# Mine Tactics vs Crowd Sorter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mine Tactics at none against Crowd Sorter's 10. Mine Tactics also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Crowd Sorter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crowd Sorter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mine Tactics against 5.0 for Crowd Sorter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mine Tactics has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mine Tactics ships an update monthly, Crowd Sorter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Tactics | Crowd Sorter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tactics/id6743789487/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-sorter/id6744364460/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [YASAR DALAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776575138) | [Fiedosieiev Nikita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744576878) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Tactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tactics/id6743789487)

Deploy miners to break blocks and collect resources in this strategic puzzle game. Overcome obstacles and manage space with careful planning to complete hundreds of handcrafted levels. Experience unique mechanics and stunning visuals.

**Highlights:** Strategic puzzle mechanics, Resource collection, Obstacle avoidance, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Unlockable dock slots, Linked barracks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crowd Sorter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-sorter/id6744364460)

Guide stickmen into a black hole by making strategic moves. Complete challenging levels with unique features, aiming to finish with the fewest moves possible. Lose if you run out of moves before clearing the stage.

**Highlights:** Guide stickmen into a black hole, Minimize moves to complete levels, Challenging levels with unique features, Strategic gameplay, Progressive difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS | $8.99 | one-time |
| 4000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS BUNDLE | $11.99 | one-time |
| PROFESSIONAL PACK | $11.99 | one-time |
| 9000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| MASTER PACK | $49.99 | one-time |
| 60000 | $99.99 | one-time |
| MEGA PACK | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Tactics free?

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

### Is Crowd Sorter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mine Tactics or Crowd Sorter?

Mine Tactics and Crowd Sorter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Mine Tactics or Crowd Sorter have ads?

Mine Tactics shows ads; Crowd Sorter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Tactics or Crowd Sorter?

Mine Tactics ships an update monthly, and Crowd Sorter weekly. Most recently, Mine Tactics was updated on October 13, 2026 and Crowd Sorter on October 12, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*