# Miner Depths vs TinyMine Idle

The clearest difference is update cadence: TinyMine Idle at every 5 days against Miner Depths's every 2 months. TinyMine Idle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Miner Depths's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Miner Depths sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TinyMine Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TinyMine Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Miner Depths's written reviews are positive against 83% of TinyMine Idle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Miner Depths ships an update every 2 months, TinyMine Idle every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miner Depths | TinyMine Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-depths/id6737450127/reviews) | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Werner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776457476) | [Chad McKerlie](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789440596) |

## What reviewers say

### Miner Depths

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-depths/id6737450127)

Control a drill to dig through layers of earth, collecting valuable ores. Sell your findings to upgrade your equipment and venture deeper into increasingly challenging underground environments. Manage resources like fuel and hull integrity to survive unexpected hazards.

**Highlights:** Dig through layers of earth with unique ores, Collect and sell ores for profit, Upgrade drill, hull, and fuel tank, Manage fuel and hull integrity, Encounter obstacles and surprises underground, Use special items to overcome challenges

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Emeralds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Emeralds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1'000  Emeralds | $49.99 | one-time |


### TinyMine Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594)

An idle mining game where a tiny miner digs, hauls, and sells ore while you're away. Upgrade gear, unlock new zones, and complete mining goals. Everything can be earned through gameplay.

**Highlights:** Offline mining progression, Gear upgrades, Zone unlocking, Mining goals, No ads, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-sell Early Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Delve Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miner Depths free?

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

### Is TinyMine Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Miner Depths or TinyMine Idle?

TinyMine Idle is rated higher. Miner Depths averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TinyMine Idle averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Miner Depths or TinyMine Idle have ads?

Neither Miner Depths nor TinyMine Idle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Miner Depths or TinyMine Idle?

Miner Depths ships an update every 2 months, and TinyMine Idle every 5 days. Most recently, Miner Depths was updated on October 25, 2026 and TinyMine Idle on October 25, 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.*