# Pocket Mine vs Tiny Miners

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Miners at none against Pocket Mine's shown. Tiny Miners also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 80%). Pocket Mine's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2K vs 262). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Mine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Miners sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket Mine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Mine has 2K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Pocket Mine's written reviews are positive against 91% of Tiny Miners's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pocket Mine ships an update every 4 months, Tiny Miners every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Mine | Tiny Miners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-mine/id585528957/reviews)** | [4.5 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miners/id920054061/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 262 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **91.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roofdog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/445060906) | [About Fun](https://appshunter.io/developer/568363732) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Mine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-mine/id585528957)

Tap blocks to dig deep, uncover treasures, and trigger explosive chain reactions. Build a deck of booster cards to enhance your digging and unlock characters with special powers. Trade with friends to complete collections and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Tap to dig deeper, Discover treasure chests and rare artifacts, Trigger explosive chain reactions, Build a deck of booster cards, Unlock characters with special powers, Trade with friends for rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novice Special Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Rubies | $2.99 | one-time |
| Novice Special Offer 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy cap upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert Special Offer 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of Rubies | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 💡 Unique mining/digging concept
- 🎨 Appealing art style and music
- 🕹️ Simple yet challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔑 Difficult to obtain keys/rubies
- 📤 Sync/progress issues after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect artifact/card rewards
- Prestige system resets progress
- Timed events not functioning properly
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More varied mine environments
- Ability to trade/gift artifacts
- Expanded progression system
- Reduced energy/cooldown times
- Improved artifact/card management


### Tiny Miners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miners/id920054061)

Embark on a thrilling digging adventure, collecting resources and crafting tools to delve deeper into the earth. Dodge hazards, discover ancient creatures, and team up with friends in this action-packed survival game.

**Highlights:** Deep digging mechanics, Resource gathering and crafting, Obstacle avoidance, Tool creation, Clan-based cooperative play, Discovering ancient creatures

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Coins pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Crystals pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Special Offer For You | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cup of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Illustrious Craftsman's Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Loads of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Superior Gear package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tons of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Good time-killer
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Enjoyable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login gifts not working
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 Limited energy/lives
- 🔒 Restrictive inventory system

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and loading issues
- Gear/equipment breaking too frequently

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Easier way to earn currency/gems
- Ability to sell/delete items from full inventory
- Clan features improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Mine free?

Pocket Mine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Miners free?

Tiny Miners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Mine or Tiny Miners?

Pocket Mine is rated higher. Pocket Mine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Tiny Miners averages 4.5 from 262 ratings.

### Do Pocket Mine or Tiny Miners have ads?

Pocket Mine shows ads; Tiny Miners does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Mine or Tiny Miners?

Pocket Mine ships an update every 4 months, and Tiny Miners every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Mine was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tiny Miners on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*