Comparison

Wild Fish Explorer vs Mining Empire Idle Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Wild Fish Explorer

Explore the ocean's depths to discover and catch a variety of special fish. Earn points to upgrade your fishing gear, including your bucket size and line length, to reach new areas and become the ultimate angler.

Highlights
  • Explore ocean depths
  • Catch special fish
  • Upgrade bucket size
  • Upgrade fishing line
  • Simple, fun gameplay
Features
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Be the best fisherman in the world, explore the sea to the depths and find the most special fish! Earn points and upgrade your bucket size and the length of your fishing line. Wild Fish features: - Simple, fun and addictive gameplay. Tap to Cast the fishing hook and catch as many fish as possible! - Upgrade your bucket and fishing line and reach new depths Privacy Policy : https://www.raymobile.games/rd-privacy-policy Terms Of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mining Empire Idle Tycoon

Build and manage your own mining empire from a small shaft to a vast enterprise. Automate your operations with managers, make strategic investments, and earn income even while offline. Compete in events and enjoy stunning graphics in this engaging idle tycoon game.

Highlights
  • Build a mining empire
  • Automate with managers
  • Strategic investment and upgrades
  • Engaging idle gameplay
  • Compete in weekly events
  • Stunning graphics and animation
Features
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Mining Empire Idle: Become a Mining Emperor! Embark on a Rich Adventure! Enter the world of "Mining Empire Idle," where your strategic skills will turn you into a mining tycoon! Delve deep into the earth to uncover precious gems, rare metals, and untold treasures. Your journey to wealth begins in a small mine, but with perseverance and savvy management, you'll expand your mining empire to unimaginable heights. Exciting Features: Build Your Mining Empire: Start with a humble shaft and grow your business to become the ultimate mining tycoon. Automate to Accelerate: Unlock managers to automate your workflow. Increase your idle income with every upgrade and step closer to your dream of running a mining empire. Strategic Expansion: Make critical decisions regarding investments and upgrades. Optimize your workflow for maximum efficiency and profit. Engaging Idle Gameplay: Earn income even when you're offline. Your miners work round the clock to ensure your empire keeps growing. Compete in Events: Join weekly events to earn exclusive rewards. Stunning Graphics and Animation: Immerse yourself in a beautifully crafted world, with detailed miners, realistic machinery, and animated mines. Why Play Mining Empire Idle? Perfect blend of strategy, management, and idle gameplay. Easy to start, engaging to play long-term with plenty of depth and strategy. Play your way: Active play to optimize your empire or idle play to earn passive income.

Screenshots

Wild Fish Explorer4 screens
Mining Empire Idle Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mining Empire Idle Tycoon at 4.6 against Wild Fish Explorer's 2.8. Mining Empire Idle Tycoon also leads on ratings volume (939 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Wild Fish Explorer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Mining Empire Idle Tycoon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mining Empire Idle Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Empire Idle Tycoon has 939 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Wild Fish Explorer's written reviews are positive against 35% of Mining Empire Idle Tycoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wild Fish Explorer versus Mining Empire Idle Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWild Fish ExplorerMining Empire Idle Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (9 ratings)4.6 (939 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews34.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9939 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB183 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRayGamesDoguhan Yazar

Customer experience

Wild Fish Explorer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Mining Empire Idle Tycoon

All ratings505 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral0.2%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative63.5%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Wild Fish Explorer

Subscriptions1
  • no pop up ads$2.997 Days
One-time4
  • wf_1k_coins$0.99
  • 5k coins$2.99
  • 10k coins$3.99
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  • 100k coins$17.99
10 purchases

Mining Empire Idle Tycoon

One-time10
  • 50 Gold$0.99
  • Gold 100$1.49
  • Remove Forced Ads$2.99
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  • Lifetime 2x Boost$4.99
  • 500 Gold$4.99
  • Chest Pack Offer$9.99
  • Gold 1200$9.99
  • Starter Pack Offer$12.99
  • Booster Pack Offer$14.99
  • Research Pack Offer$19.99

Questions

Is Wild Fish Explorer free?
Wild Fish Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mining Empire Idle Tycoon free?
Mining Empire Idle Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wild Fish Explorer or Mining Empire Idle Tycoon?
Mining Empire Idle Tycoon is rated higher. Wild Fish Explorer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mining Empire Idle Tycoon averages 4.6 from 939 ratings.
Do Wild Fish Explorer or Mining Empire Idle Tycoon have ads?
Both Wild Fish Explorer and Mining Empire Idle Tycoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wild Fish Explorer or Mining Empire Idle Tycoon?
Wild Fish Explorer ships an update every 2 months, and Mining Empire Idle Tycoon every 2 months. Most recently, Wild Fish Explorer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mining Empire Idle Tycoon on November 8, 2026.

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