# AERTHLINGS vs Mini Tales

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 (#125 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | AERTHLINGS | Mini Tales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (937 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aerthlings/id6449201808/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-tales-go/id6760004571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 937 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 55.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#125** |
| Size | 366 MB | 864 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Modern Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661373515) | [LoadComplete](https://appshunter.io/developer/391324922) |

## What reviewers say

### AERTHLINGS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aerthlings/id6449201808)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of ÆMETHYSTS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of ÆMETHYSTS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of ÆMETHYSTS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of ÆMETHYSTS | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of ÆMETHYSTS | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of ÆMETHYSTS | $99.99 | one-time |


### Mini Tales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-tales-go/id6760004571)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Board, #158 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pickaxe Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Recharge Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cheer-Up Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Turtle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero Summon Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| VVIP Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Upgrade Package | $9.99 | one-time |


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