# Campfire Grind vs Miner Cutter

The clearest difference is rating: Miner Cutter at 5.0 against Campfire Grind's 2.3. Campfire Grind's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Miner Cutter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campfire Grind has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Campfire Grind ships an update every 4 days, Miner Cutter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Campfire Grind | Miner Cutter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-grind/id6476858760/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-cutter/id6499468723/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 139 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Any Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513586172) | [Amirahmad Bornaee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470193167) |

## What reviewers say

### Campfire Grind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-grind/id6476858760)

Explore a wilderness, gather resources, and craft to survive. Repair your aircraft to escape the area. Upgrade your base by maintaining a central bonfire and trade hunted goods.

**Highlights:** Explore woods with a torch, Repair plane to escape, Evolve base with bonfire, Hunt and sell food, Crafting and survival mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Miner Cutter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-cutter/id6499468723)

Engage in intense alien combat by mining resources and upgrading your arsenal. Use your scissors to defeat enemies, earn experience, and survive against relentless hordes. Prepare to mine, upgrade, and conquer.

**Highlights:** Mine minerals, Upgrade weapons, Defeat alien bosses, Use scissors as a weapon, Earn XP, Survive hordes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Campfire Grind free?

Campfire Grind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Miner Cutter free?

Miner Cutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Campfire Grind or Miner Cutter?

Miner Cutter is rated higher. Campfire Grind averages 2.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Miner Cutter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Campfire Grind or Miner Cutter have ads?

Both Campfire Grind and Miner Cutter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Campfire Grind or Miner Cutter?

Campfire Grind ships an update every 4 days, and Miner Cutter every 5 days. Most recently, Campfire Grind was updated on October 24, 2026 and Miner Cutter on October 25, 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.*