# Mining Empire vs Car Assembly Simulator

Mining Empire and Car Assembly Simulator both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Mining Empire's written reviews are positive against 20% of Car Assembly Simulator's. Mining Empire also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mining Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Car Assembly Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mining Empire against 4.7 for Car Assembly Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Mining Empire's written reviews are positive against 20% of Car Assembly Simulator's.

Mining Empire ships an update every 3 weeks, Car Assembly Simulator every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mining Empire | Car Assembly Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-empire-get-idle-gold/id6443466892/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-assembly-simulator/id6470780377/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **48.9% of reviews** | 20.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 267 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FLY FLO GAMES YAZILIM TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684216456) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Mining Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-empire-get-idle-gold/id6443466892)

Become a mining tycoon by digging for gold and precious stones. Hire workers and managers to automate your operations, upgrade mines, and expand your empire across new islands. Manage your workflow efficiently to maximize profits and become the richest boss.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade mines, Hire and manage workers and managers, Expand empire to new islands, Develop employee skills, Automate resource collection, Increase income and profits

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Cash pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Idle Coins X2 forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ordinary Cash pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins X2 forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Income X2 forever | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Cash pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Training pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Accelerator pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads basic | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game concept
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Interesting mine progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔥 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔒 Unreliable in-app purchases
- 🔧 Lack of instructions and guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Mines resetting to level 1
- Inability to access certain features
- Progression-blocking glitches

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve in-app purchase reliability
- Add more tutorials and guides


### Car Assembly Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-assembly-simulator/id6470780377)

Experience the intricate process of vehicle manufacturing. Assemble a car from its smallest components, build and transport parts, and meticulously add accessories to complete the final product.

**Highlights:** Assemble car body, Add various accessories, Build and carry parts, Step-by-step assembly process, Component-based construction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contains 10 Ad tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Contains 25 Ad tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Contains 60 Ad tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Lite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sign-in rewards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Equipment manager | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Game is easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗣️ Too many ads
- 💢 Forced ad breaks
- 🔍 Ads even after purchase
- ⏱️ Ads every minute

**Reported bugs**

- Glass counter not working properly
- Missions still say 'get to level 10' even after reaching level 10

**Requested features**

- Remove forced ad breaks
- Reduce frequency of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mining Empire free?

Mining Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Car Assembly Simulator free?

Car Assembly Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mining Empire or Car Assembly Simulator?

Car Assembly Simulator is rated higher. Mining Empire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Car Assembly Simulator averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Mining Empire or Car Assembly Simulator have ads?

Both Mining Empire and Car Assembly Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mining Empire or Car Assembly Simulator?

Mining Empire ships an update every 3 weeks, and Car Assembly Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Mining Empire was updated on November 3, 2026 and Car Assembly Simulator on November 3, 2026.

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