# Tunnel Lords vs Idle Space Mining

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Space Mining at 5.0 against Tunnel Lords's 3.0. Idle Space Mining also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Tunnel Lords's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tunnel Lords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Idle Space Mining asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Space Mining holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tunnel Lords | Idle Space Mining |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnel-lords/id6477341807/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-mining/id6790513254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Woodard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726232055) | [ISAAC MICHAEL FRETT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877499106) |

## What reviewers say

### Tunnel Lords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnel-lords/id6477341807)

Expand your colony by mining deep underground for essential materials. Manage your drillship's resources and avoid hazards to provide for your new settlement. Earn money to upgrade your equipment and ensure successful expeditions.

**Highlights:** Underground mining operations, Colony expansion and footprint management, Hazard avoidance, Resource provision for construction, Drillship upgrades, Resource management (fuel, health, cargo)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Tunnel Lords | $2.99 | one-time |


### Idle Space Mining

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-mining/id6790513254)

Build and expand a space mining empire through incremental upgrades and strategic choices. Reset your progress to gain permanent bonuses and achieve ultimate power. Earn resources even while offline.

**Highlights:** Incremental mining empire building, Strategic doctrine choices, Prestige system with Dark Matter, Permanent upgrades via Star Shards, Offline earnings, Challenging game modes, Comet catching events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tunnel Lords free?

Tunnel Lords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Space Mining free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tunnel Lords or Idle Space Mining?

Idle Space Mining is rated higher. Tunnel Lords averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Idle Space Mining averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tunnel Lords or Idle Space Mining have ads?

Idle Space Mining shows ads; Tunnel Lords does not.

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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.*