# Sky Miner! vs Paddo

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Miner! | Paddo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-miner/id6499322554/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **198** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 295 MB | 696 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Joshua Scott Weesner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767301873) |

## 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


### Paddo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paddo/id6762010471)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pirate Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nautical Launch Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Road Trip Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| USA 250 Celebration Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Miner! free?

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

### Is Paddo free?

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

### Do Sky Miner! or Paddo have ads?

Sky Miner! shows ads; Paddo does not.

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

Sky Miner! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paddo every 9 days. Most recently, Sky Miner! was updated on November 12, 2026 and Paddo on November 9, 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.*