Comparison

Miner Hero! vs Planet Digger!

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

Head to head
About

Miner Hero!

Embark on an adventure through dungeons and mines. Upgrade your pickaxe, weapons, and gear to battle creatures and explore new maps. Discover new caves and expand your mining expeditions.

Highlights
  • Explore caves and mines
  • Dig with a pickaxe
  • Upgrade weapons and gear
  • Fight dungeon creatures
  • Discover new maps
Features
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Explore caves and dig mines with your pickaxe! Upgrade your weapon and fight with dungeon creatures. Upgrade your pickaxe, ring and guns! Explore new caves and new maps!

About

Planet Digger!

Embark on an exploration game to burrow into uncharted planets, uncovering precious resources and exotic minerals. Navigate challenging terrain, face underground hazards, and unlock cosmic secrets. Upgrade equipment and manage resources to progress through expansive, visually stunning worlds.

Highlights
  • Expansive worlds to explore
  • Dynamic digging mechanics
  • Resource management
  • Customizable equipment
  • Stunning visuals and soundtrack
Features
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Welcome to Planet Digger!, an immersive exploration game where your mission is to burrow into uncharted planets to uncover and collect a vast array of precious resources and exotic minerals. As you embark on this thrilling adventure, you'll navigate through layers of challenging terrain, face mysterious underground hazards, and unlock the secrets lying deep within the cosmic underground. Key Features: - Expansive Worlds to Explore: Each planet in the game offers a unique underground ecosystem filled with rare minerals, ancient artifacts, and hidden dangers. With every dig, uncover new mysteries waiting to be solved. - Dynamic Digging Mechanics: Experience a fun and dynamic digging mechanic. - Resource Management: Every mineral and resource you collect can be used to upgrade your digging equipment, expand the world, or traded for other necessities. Managing these resources is key to your progression. - Customizable Equipment: Upgrade your digging equipment with a variety of tools and attachments. Whether it’s drilling through hard rock or scanning for hidden gems, there’s always the right tool for the job. - Stunning Visuals: combines breathtaking visuals with an immersive soundtrack, enhancing the sense of exploration and adventure as you dig through the unknown. Planet Digger is not just a game about digging; it's an adventure that takes you to the depths of unexplored planets!

Screenshots

Miner Hero!4 screens
Planet Digger!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Miner Hero! at 2.8 against Planet Digger!'s 2.0. On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Miner Hero! holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Miner Hero!'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Planet Digger!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Miner Hero! versus Planet Digger!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiner Hero!Planet Digger!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (9 ratings) — better2.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings915 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB283 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUgur GulserFIVE BITS, INC.

Customer experience

Miner Hero!

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Planet Digger!

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

None

Miner Hero!

No in-app purchases

None

Planet Digger!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Miner Hero! free?
Miner Hero! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Digger! free?
Planet Digger! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Miner Hero! or Planet Digger!?
Miner Hero! is rated higher. Miner Hero! averages 2.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Planet Digger! averages 2.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Miner Hero! or Planet Digger! have ads?
Both Miner Hero! and Planet Digger! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Miner Hero! or Planet Digger!?
Miner Hero! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Planet Digger! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Miner Hero! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Planet Digger! on October 24, 2026.

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