Comparison

Gem vs Nova Miner

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

Head to head
About

Gem

Features
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Gem Refiner is an immersive 3D clicker game that puts you in the shoes of a gem miner. Begin your adventure by tapping rocks to uncover valuable gems hidden within. As you collect more gems, you can upgrade your tools to mine faster and more efficiently you progress, you'll encounter special events and challenges

About

Nova Miner

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Nova Miner is a fast and rewarding space adventure made for quick play sessions on mobile. Set out from your base, explore dangerous asteroid fields, and collect valuable materials to bring home. Every trip is a balance between risk and reward, pushing you to decide how far to go and when to return. Use what you earn to improve your ship and prepare for even bigger expeditions. As your ship grows stronger, new opportunities open up and each run becomes more exciting than the last. Whether you want a relaxing mining journey or the thrill of squeezing one more haul out of a risky mission, Nova Miner offers an easy-to-pick-up gameplay loop with satisfying progression.

Screenshots

Gem4 screens
Nova Miner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gem at 12.0 against Nova Miner's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Gem versus Nova Miner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemNova Miner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size108 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntier Solutions Private LimitedStarry Dot Lab

In-app purchases

None

Gem

No in-app purchases

None

Nova Miner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gem free?
Gem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nova Miner free?
Nova Miner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gem or Nova Miner have ads?
Neither Gem nor Nova Miner shows ads.

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