Comparison

AERTHLINGS vs Mini Tales

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AERTHLINGS

Embark on an adventure to rebuild a shattered planet by collecting, trading, and evolving unique creatures. Explore diverse biomes, craft gear, and defend against mischievous invaders to rescue stranded heroes and restore their home.

Highlights
  • Collect and trade NFC-enabled figurines
  • Evolve creatures with unique abilities
  • Explore and survive diverse biomes
  • Craft gear and build tools
  • Defend against mischievous invaders
  • Engaging storyline of planet restoration
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Planet ÆRTH is toast. Literally shattered into space CHONKS. Thanks to the MOONLINGS… tiny chaos gremlins who thought crashing their MOON into the ÆRTHLINGS’ home planet was a “good idea.” The ÆRTHLINGS had to go into deep cubernation just to ensure their survival, but the destruction was so violent they were ejected from their world and into ours. In the aftermath of the MOONCRASH, the ÆRTHLINGS, stranded on EARTH, are scattered across our world, waiting to be returned to ÆRTH and awakened from cubernation. Now it’s up to you to put ÆRTH back together and bring all the ÆRTHLINGS back home while defending against those pesky MOONLINGS. • Each of the ÆRTHLINGS has their own unique attack and MUTÆTION tree. • Collect and scan all 24 ÆRTHLINGS Genesis Collection NFC-enabled figurines (available at Amazon, Big W, EB Games, Target and more!) • Can you find the four limited edition Seed Series I figurines? Available at special launch events from 28 September. • Trade ÆRTHLINGS figurines with your friends to expand your collection and earn MUTÆTION points to evolve your ÆRTHLINGS. Starting off on a CHONK of ÆRTH, you’ll explore, expand, chop, smash, and craft your way through survival challenges, and rescue stranded ÆRTHLINGS who may or may not remember what happened to their beloved home planet. Meanwhile, the MOONLINGS keep showing up to steal the ÆRTHLINGS’ gear, cause trouble, and generally be the annoying little trolls they are. Game Features: • Build your collection of ÆRTHLINGS by trading the NFC-enabled figurines with friends. • Explore, Expand & Survive while putting the pieces of ÆRTH back together. Discover a world of diverse biomes full of surprises. • Craft Gear & Build Tools to fix CHONKS of ÆRTH (and defend your gear). • Outsmart the MOONLINGS. They’re sneaky, loud, and not half as clever as they think they are. • The epic story of saving a planet has never been this ridiculous. ÆRTH is broken. The heroes are… underdogs. The enemies are ridiculous little menaces. And somehow, YOU are in charge of fixing it all. Download ÆRTHLINGS and prove you’ve got what it takes to rebuild ÆRTH (and maybe troll some MOONLINGS along the way). A network connection is required. Privacy Policy: https://aerthlings.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://aerthlings.com/terms

About

Mini Tales

Embark on an epic RPG adventure combining dice rolling strategy with roguelike action. Battle enemies, recruit and upgrade legendary heroes, and conquer challenging stages in this addictive board game experience.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling strategy
  • Roguelike RPG combat
  • Hero recruitment and upgrades
  • Random encounters
  • Challenging stages
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Roll Dice, Battle Enemies & Collect Heroes in Minitales! Ready for an epic RPG adventure? Minitales combines dice rolling strategy with roguelike RPG action! Roll the dice, battle enemies, recruit legendary heroes, and conquer challenging stages in this addictive board game RPG! Epic Dice Rolling Action Every roll determines your fate! Use strategy and luck to gather coins, attack enemies, unlock heroes, and progress through challenging stages. Recruit & Upgrade Heroes Build your ultimate squad! Collect 6 unique legendary heroes, each with special combat abilities. Upgrade them with coins to dominate battles and crush enemies. Roguelike RPG Combat Face random encounters and unpredictable battles! Adapt your strategy, fight powerful bosses, and survive through ever-changing adventures. Strategy Meets Luck Master the perfect blend of tactical thinking and lucky dice rolls. Plan your moves, but be ready for surprises in this thrilling board game RPG! Endless Adventure Roll dice for random encounters and rewards Battle enemies across multiple challenging stages Collect coins to recruit and upgrade heroes Unlock powerful abilities and legendary characters Experience endless replayability with roguelike elements Perfect for RPG & Board Game Fans! Love strategy games, dice games, or RPG adventures? Minitales delivers the ultimate gaming experience with addictive minigames, epic hero collection, and intense battles. Download Minitales Now! Roll into action today! Can you collect all heroes, master the dice, and become the ultimate champion?

Screenshots

AERTHLINGS4 screens
Mini Tales4 screens

Verdict

The call

AERTHLINGS and Mini Tales both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of AERTHLINGS's written reviews are positive against 56% of Mini Tales's. Mini Tales's advantage is chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AERTHLINGS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Tales sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AERTHLINGS against 4.8 for Mini Tales. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 937 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of AERTHLINGS's written reviews are positive against 56% of Mini Tales's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, Mini Tales fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
AERTHLINGS versus Mini Tales: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAERTHLINGSMini Tales
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (937 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better55.8% of reviews
Number of ratings9371.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#138 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB864 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperModern Games IncLoadComplete

Customer experience

AERTHLINGS

All ratings934 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative17.2%

Mini Tales

All ratings1,396 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AERTHLINGS

One-time6
  • Stack of ÆMETHYSTS$1.99
  • Pile of ÆMETHYSTS$4.99
  • Pouch of ÆMETHYSTS$9.99
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  • Sack of ÆMETHYSTS$19.99
  • Chest of ÆMETHYSTS$49.99
  • Hoard of ÆMETHYSTS$99.99
10 purchases

Mini Tales

One-time10
  • Pickaxe Pack 1$0.99
  • First Recharge Package$0.99
  • Cheer-Up Package$0.99
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  • Gem Turtle$1.99
  • Hero Summon Package$2.99
  • VIP Card$4.99
  • Halloween Pass$7.99
  • Season Pass Premium$9.99
  • VVIP Card$9.99
  • Hero Upgrade Package$9.99

Questions

Is AERTHLINGS free?
AERTHLINGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Tales free?
Mini Tales is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AERTHLINGS or Mini Tales?
Mini Tales is rated higher. AERTHLINGS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 937 ratings, while Mini Tales averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do AERTHLINGS or Mini Tales have ads?
Both AERTHLINGS and Mini Tales show ads.
Which is updated more often, AERTHLINGS or Mini Tales?
AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, and Mini Tales fortnightly. Most recently, AERTHLINGS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mini Tales on October 31, 2026.

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