# Sand Miner vs SlingBug Lite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlingBug Lite at none against Sand Miner's 22. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Miner sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. SlingBug Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Miner | SlingBug Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-miner-idle-mining-game/id6448038107/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Take Top Entertainment LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664783937) | [Joseph Davey](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775348343) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-miner-idle-mining-game/id6448038107)

Embark on a desert adventure to unearth marvelous relics. Experience the life of a mining tycoon in this idle digging game. Power up your excavator and start digging to discover hidden artifacts and become the ultimate idle tycoon.

**Highlights:** Idle mining gameplay, Excavator simulator, Artifact discovery, Desert exploration, Tycoon progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Crystal Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mirage Treasure | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Sale Oil | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Oil Magnate - Premium Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Advance Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Infinite Capacity | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Wide Vacuum | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15000 gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Choose One Oil - ALL | $11.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50000 gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 850 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| 100000 gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500000 gold | $39.99 | one-time |


### SlingBug Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slingbug-lite/id6775348341)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Miner free?

Sand Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SlingBug Lite free?

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

### Do Sand Miner or SlingBug Lite have ads?

Neither Sand Miner nor SlingBug Lite shows ads.

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