# Grow Tank Master vs MinuteRuler

The clearest difference is rating: MinuteRuler at 4.7 against Grow Tank Master's 4.0. MinuteRuler also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Grow Tank Master's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grow Tank Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteRuler asks for nothing beyond the download.

MinuteRuler holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Grow Tank Master's written reviews are positive against 78% of MinuteRuler's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Grow Tank Master ships an update every 2 months, MinuteRuler daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow Tank Master | MinuteRuler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-tank-master/id6553980511/reviews) | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteruler/id6744860447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 174 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [gitae park](https://appshunter.io/developer/752748893) | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) |

## What reviewers say

### Grow Tank Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-tank-master/id6553980511)

Engage in a retro pixel art idle clicker game where you tap to defeat enemies and zombies. Build and collect various tanks, drones, cannons, and shells, and gather survivors to enhance your abilities. This offline game offers automatic attacks and powerful boss battles.

**Highlights:** Automatic attack gameplay, Manufacture and collect various tanks, Collect cannons and shells, Variety of tank skills, Gather survivors to strengthen abilities, Defeat powerful bosses, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GEM PACK1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| GEM PACK2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ADS PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| Item Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| LEVEL PACK 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| LEVEL PACK 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Item Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM PACK | $29.99 | one-time |
| GEM PACK4 | $49.99 | one-time |


### MinuteRuler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteruler/id6744860447)

Breed and battle pixel monsters to join the Demon King's army. Grow your forces through simple care and strategic battles, unlocking new monsters and abilities. Enjoy both active gameplay and idle progression as your monsters evolve even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Pixel monster breeding, Monster battles, Demon King army building, Idle game progression, Unlock new eggs and floors, Fast-forward feature

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grow Tank Master free?

Grow Tank Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MinuteRuler free?

MinuteRuler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grow Tank Master or MinuteRuler?

MinuteRuler is rated higher. Grow Tank Master averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MinuteRuler averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Grow Tank Master or MinuteRuler have ads?

Both Grow Tank Master and MinuteRuler show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grow Tank Master or MinuteRuler?

Grow Tank Master ships an update every 2 months, and MinuteRuler daily. Most recently, Grow Tank Master was updated on November 5, 2026 and MinuteRuler on November 5, 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.*