# Sandblox vs Miner Hero!

The clearest difference is rating: Sandblox at 5.0 against Miner Hero!'s 2.8. Sandblox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Miner Hero!'s advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sandblox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miner Hero! has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sandblox | Miner Hero! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandblox/id6443447066/reviews)** | [2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-hero/id6471984418/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 122 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ristretto Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586604222) | [Ugur Gulser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463334797) |

## What reviewers say

### Sandblox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandblox/id6443447066)

Explore a blocky world, mine resources, and craft items to repair your spaceship. Embark on an adventure to discover new worlds with your pickaxe.

**Highlights:** Block world exploration, Resource mining, Item crafting, Spaceship repair, Inter-world travel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Miner Hero!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-hero/id6471984418)

Embark on an adventure through dungeons and mines. Upgrade your pickaxe, weapons, and gear to battle creatures and explore new maps. Discover new caves and expand your mining expeditions.

**Highlights:** Explore caves and mines, Dig with a pickaxe, Upgrade weapons and gear, Fight dungeon creatures, Discover new maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sandblox free?

Sandblox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Miner Hero! free?

Miner Hero! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sandblox or Miner Hero!?

Sandblox is rated higher. Sandblox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Miner Hero! averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Sandblox or Miner Hero! have ads?

Miner Hero! shows ads; Sandblox does not.

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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.*