# Idle Oil Tycoon vs Mining Rush

The clearest difference is rating: Mining Rush at 4.4 against Idle Oil Tycoon's 1.9. Mining Rush also leads on ratings volume (784 vs 33) and review sentiment (16% vs 8%). Idle Oil Tycoon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Oil Tycoon sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Mining Rush sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mining Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Rush has 784 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Idle Oil Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 16% of Mining Rush's.

Idle Oil Tycoon ships an update every 5 days, Mining Rush every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Oil Tycoon | Mining Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-oil-tycoon/id6476150265/reviews) | **[4.4 (784 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-rush-quarry-simulator/id6479640619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **784** |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | **15.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 295 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEKE YAZILIM VE OYUN ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576296592) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Oil Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-oil-tycoon/id6476150265)

Build and manage your own oil business from scratch. Drill for oil, process it in refineries, and hire experts to expand your empire. Embark on missions to discover new fields and become the ultimate tycoon.

**Highlights:** Build and manage oil empire, Explore for oil reservoirs, Upgrade drilling technology, Build and manage refineries, Hire and manage experts, Embark on special missions

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gas Empire King Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Simple Ticket Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ticket Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offline earn x3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double capacity | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Ticket Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hoverboard | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Money Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Roller Skate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Elite pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 🤩 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎶 Good ASMR effect

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs
- 💰 Paid features not working
- 🔄 Progress resets
- ⏳ Short gameplay duration

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck at levels
- Cannot progress to next area
- Cannot place products to sell
- Game crashes on loading
- Screen frozen on opening

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs and issues
- More levels
- More money/gold without ads


### Mining Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-rush-quarry-simulator/id6479640619)

Operate a quarry, excavate resources, and earn money to upgrade your machinery. Aim to dig deeper and expand your mining operations.

**Highlights:** Operate a quarry, Earn money from excavation, Upgrade mining equipment, Dig as deep as possible, Expand quarry operations

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Railway Forever | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Drill | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash offer 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack Discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its pack 3 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Upgrades available
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Game not loading
- 🐛 Digger stops working after upgrades
- 🔒 Paid features not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at certain levels
- Digger stops digging after upgrades
- Paid features not working as intended
- Game not loading past splash screen

**Requested features**

- More quarries/mining locations
- Increased level cap
- Improved stability and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Oil Tycoon free?

Idle Oil Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mining Rush free?

Mining Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Oil Tycoon or Mining Rush?

Mining Rush is rated higher. Idle Oil Tycoon averages 1.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Mining Rush averages 4.4 from 784 ratings.

### Do Idle Oil Tycoon or Mining Rush have ads?

Mining Rush shows ads; Idle Oil Tycoon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Oil Tycoon or Mining Rush?

Idle Oil Tycoon ships an update every 5 days, and Mining Rush every 4 days. Most recently, Idle Oil Tycoon was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mining Rush on October 20, 2026.

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