# Idle Expedition vs Keep on Mining!

The clearest difference is price: Idle Expedition at Free against Keep on Mining!'s $3.99. Keep on Mining!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 61%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Idle Expedition is free to download; Keep on Mining! costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Keep on Mining! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Idle Expedition's written reviews are positive against 79% of Keep on Mining!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Expedition | Keep on Mining! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-expedition/id6451124014/reviews) | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-on-mining/id6751413449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 121 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Balloon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591690863) | [Simon Eftestøl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782530055) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Expedition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-expedition/id6451124014)

This idle/clicker game offers pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases. Manage resources, upgrade your hero's traits and attributes, and send them on expeditions to gather rare currency and unlock your true potential.

**Highlights:** No ads or in-app purchases, Clicker gameplay for Gold and EXP, Idle expeditions for loot and Insight, Trait and attribute progression system, Chill soundtrack, Trophy and achievement tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Keep on Mining!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-on-mining/id6751413449)

An incremental mining game where you automatically mine rocks and gather ores. Craft materials into bars, upgrade your stats through a skill tree, and unlock new pickaxes to mine faster. Utilize talent cards and an idle mine mechanic to progress.

**Highlights:** Automatic rock mining, Ore gathering and crafting, Skill tree upgrades, Craftable pickaxes, Talent card system, Idle mine mechanic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Expedition free?

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

### Is Keep on Mining! free?

Keep on Mining! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Expedition or Keep on Mining!?

Keep on Mining! is rated higher. Idle Expedition averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Keep on Mining! averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

### Do Idle Expedition or Keep on Mining! have ads?

Neither Idle Expedition nor Keep on Mining! shows ads.

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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.*