Comparison

Goblins Island Mining Tycoon vs Drilloot

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

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About

Goblins Island Mining Tycoon

Embark on an adventure to a mysterious island where you must mine ore and sell it to earn coins. Upgrade your pickaxe and discover new areas to increase your earnings and escape the island. A new update introduces sandstone areas and a drill merging system for deeper mining.

Highlights
  • Mine ore and sell for coins
  • Upgrade pickaxes for deeper mining
  • Discover new areas like Sandstone
  • Drill Merge system for upgrades
  • Objective: Earn one million coins
Features
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"One day, you come to visit Goblin Island, a free, fun and exciting place. However, you discover that even though admission is free, you need a million coins to leave the island! What." Head to the mines, diligently mine for ore, and sell what you collect to earn coins. Acquiring a new pickaxe allows you to venture into deeper areas. As your capabilities expand, your coin earnings will skyrocketโ€”transforming that steady, methodical digging into a satisfying rush of massive profits. This major update also introduces the new "Sandstone Area" and the "Drill Merge" system! Dig through sandstone to uncover drills, then merge three identical ones to level them up. Wield your upgraded drills to dig even deeper. Start by digging steadily, then watch the pace pick up. Turn a few spare moments into a little bit of fun. Why not aim for a million coins on Goblin's Island?

About

Drilloot

Embark on a solo mining expedition on an alien planet, digging through diverse strata to collect resources and complete missions. Upgrade your equipment, discover ancient relics, and unlock permanent skills as you uncover the planet's secrets. Enjoy offline progression and a relaxing, one-handed gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • One-handed idle mining
  • Six distinct strata to explore
  • 40 survey quests
  • Gear upgrades
  • Relic system with refining and selling
  • Prestige and GP skills
  • Offline progression
Features
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Welcome to Planet 7. Drill deep. Discover more. You're a survey engineer assigned to an uncharted planet. Your job: dig through the strata, collect samples, and complete missions for your crew โ€” all while uncovering the mystery buried beneath. โ—† ONE-HANDED IDLE MINING Fully portrait, tap-to-play. Perfect for short commutes or long relaxing sessions. โ—† SIX DISTINCT STRATA Topsoil, red clay, limestone, crystal, hot-ore, and magma core. Each layer brings new geology and rarer resources. The deeper you go, the more valuable the find. โ—† 40 SURVEY QUESTS Two crew members โ€” a mechanic and a researcher โ€” send you on survey missions. Complete them to unlock deeper regions and reveal the planet's secrets. โ—† UPGRADE YOUR GEAR Drill speed, expedition bag capacity, and the auto-system. Dig faster, carry more, and automate the grind. โ—† RELIC SYSTEM (NEW) Ancient relics surface as you mine. Equip them to boost your stats, spend coins to "refine" their tiers, and sell the ones you don't need. Hunt, hold, equip, refine, sell โ€” curate your own build. โ—† PRESTIGE + GP SKILLS Clear all 40 quests to unlock prestige. Earn GP and unlock powerful permanent GP skills โ€” including relic find rate and refine cost reduction. โ—† INCREASING CHALLENGE Quest requirements grow slightly each prestige. Up to 15 laps total. โ—† OFFLINE PROGRESSION Your drill keeps running while you're away. Come back to a survey log of what you've collected. โ—† AUDIO Background music + sound effects, with volume and on/off settings that apply instantly. โ—† FEATURES - 100% offline play - No account required - Local save - stays on your device - English & Japanese supported Ads are shown by default. The optional "Remove Ads" in-app purchase disables them permanently. Dig in. The planet is waiting.

Screenshots

Goblins Island Mining Tycoon4 screens
Drilloot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Goblins Island Mining Tycoon at none against Drilloot's 3. Goblins Island Mining Tycoon also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Drilloot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Goblins Island Mining Tycoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goblins Island Mining Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, Drilloot monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Goblins Island Mining Tycoon versus Drilloot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoblins Island Mining TycoonDrilloot
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews60.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported โ€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size90 MB101 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHULABREAKSSHOTA OHTSUKA

Customer experience

Goblins Island Mining Tycoon

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative34.8%

Drilloot

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Goblins Island Mining Tycoon

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Drilloot

One-time3
  • Relic Pass$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Speed Pass$3.99

Questions

Is Goblins Island Mining Tycoon free?
Goblins Island Mining Tycoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drilloot free?
Drilloot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Goblins Island Mining Tycoon or Drilloot have ads?
Both Goblins Island Mining Tycoon and Drilloot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Goblins Island Mining Tycoon or Drilloot?
Goblins Island Mining Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drilloot monthly. Most recently, Goblins Island Mining Tycoon was updated on November 4, 2026 and Drilloot on November 5, 2026.

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