Sky Miner! vs Paddo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sky Miner!
Embark on a survival mining adventure to repair a broken airplane. Explore a vast environment, mine resources, and upgrade your tools to overcome challenges.
- Epic mining adventure
- Vast environment exploration
- Survival gameplay
- Airplane repair objective
- Tool upgrading
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Embark on an epic mining adventure, explore a vast environment, and master the art of survival as you fix a broken airplane by mining and upgrading your tools!
Paddo
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Paddo turns the world around you into a playful rubber duck hunt. Hide and find collectible rubber ducks using augmented reality. Place ducks in real-world spots, search for ducks hidden nearby, and build your collection as you explore parks, venues, trips, events, and everyday places. Whether you are walking around town, visiting a local spot, or setting out on a cruise adventure, Paddo makes exploring feel more like a treasure hunt. HIDE DUCKS Choose a duck from your collection and place it in the real world using AR. Create fun little surprises for others to discover. FIND DUCKS Search nearby areas and use your camera to discover hidden ducks around you. Each find adds to the excitement of exploring. COLLECT THEMED DUCKS Build your collection with classic ducks and themed duck packs. Find favorites, unlock new styles, and keep growing your flock. PLAY ON LAND OR AT SEA Use Ducks by Land to explore nearby places, or enjoy cruise-inspired duck hunting during your travels. SAFE, SIMPLE, AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY Paddo is designed to be lighthearted, easy to use, and fun for players of all ages. Start hiding, finding, and collecting ducks with Paddo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Paddo at none against Sky Miner!'s shown. Paddo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Sky Miner!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Sky Miner! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Paddo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sky Miner! ships an update every 3 weeks, Paddo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sky Miner! | Paddo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (198 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 198 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 295 MB | 696 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yso Corp | Joshua Scott Weesner |
Bugs and requests
Sky Miner!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Floating mummies that cannot be defeated
- Missing final piece for Golden Statue level
- Inability to upgrade tools past certain levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to revisit previous worlds
- Better resource management and progression
Paddo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sky Miner!
- Starter Pack - 1000 Gems$1.99
- Remove Ass$4.99
- Value Pack - 3000 Gems$4.99
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- Speed Boost Pack$6.99
- Remove Ads & Gems$6.99
- Collect Chance Pack$9.99
- Super Saver Pack - 10000 Gems$12.99
Paddo
- Pirate Pack$2.99
- Nautical Launch Pack$2.99
- Road Trip Pack$3.99
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- USA 250 Celebration Pack$3.99
