# Sky Miner! vs Tool Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Tool Evolution at 4.7 against Sky Miner!'s 2.7. Tool Evolution also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 164). Sky Miner!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky Miner! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Tool Evolution sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tool Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tool Evolution has 12K ratings behind it against 164, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Sky Miner!'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Tool Evolution's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Miner! | Tool Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-miner/id6499322554/reviews) | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-evolution-mine-and-evolve/id6517355244/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 164 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **21.6% of reviews** | 20.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 295 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Miner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-miner/id6499322554)

Embark on a survival mining adventure to repair a broken airplane. Explore a vast environment, mine resources, and upgrade your tools to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Epic mining adventure, Vast environment exploration, Survival gameplay, Airplane repair objective, Tool upgrading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack - 1000 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack - 3000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boost Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Collect Chance Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Saver Pack - 10000 Gems | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable time-waster
- 🎨 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔁 Inability to progress past certain levels

**Reported bugs**

- Floating mummies that cannot be defeated
- Missing final piece for Golden Statue level
- Inability to upgrade tools past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to revisit previous worlds
- Better resource management and progression


### Tool Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-evolution-mine-and-evolve/id6517355244)

Embark on a time-traveling adventure where you control an evolving tool. Harvest resources, craft items, and build worlds across different historical eras and futuristic landscapes. Adapt your tool to new challenges and expand your creations through time.

**Highlights:** Time travel through eras, Evolving tool mechanics, Idle resource harvesting, Crafting and world expansion, Historical and futuristic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starting Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable time-killer
- 💡 Interesting concept and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unclear game mechanics
- 📢 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔒 Lack of progress saving and restoration

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or gets stuck at certain stages
- Tools/characters becoming invisible or disappearing
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Progress reset or lost after updates

**Requested features**

- More content and levels
- Better balance and progression
- Improved stability and bug fixes
- Clearer in-game instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Miner! free?

Sky Miner! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tool Evolution free?

Tool Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Miner! or Tool Evolution?

Tool Evolution is rated higher. Sky Miner! averages 2.7 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Tool Evolution averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do Sky Miner! or Tool Evolution have ads?

Both Sky Miner! and Tool Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Miner! or Tool Evolution?

Sky Miner! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tool Evolution every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sky Miner! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tool Evolution on October 16, 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.*