# Idle Chest vs Keep on Mining!

The clearest difference is price: Idle Chest at Free against Keep on Mining!'s $3.99. Idle Chest also leads on ratings volume (109 vs 31). Keep on Mining!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Idle Chest is free to download; Keep on Mining! costs $3.99 up front. Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Keep on Mining! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Keep on Mining! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Idle Chest's written reviews are positive against 79% of Keep on Mining!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Chest | Keep on Mining! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975/reviews) | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-on-mining/id6751413449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 79.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 192 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Gunzburger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807389356) | [Simon Eftestøl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782530055) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Chest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975)

Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure where every click earns rewards. Upgrade your skills, collect and enhance equipment, and unlock unique abilities. Discover the secrets of this world through engaging gameplay and an addictive incremental experience.

**Highlights:** Open various chests, Loot and upgrade equipment, Buy skill upgrades, Unlock unique skills, Discover game story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Underwater Background Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Chests Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Acolytes Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Complete Skins Pack | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun short idle clicker
- 👍 Consistent theme
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 👍 Minimalistic but rewarding grind
- 💰 Non-intrusive ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game breaking bug with 'Chosen One' minion
- 🔍 Difficult to compare tap damage to acolyte damage
- 🔍 Some explanations could be improved
- 🔍 Slightly linear progression

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets or reverts
- Minions not working after equipping 'Chosen One'

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better UI for comparing damage sources


### Keep on Mining!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-on-mining/id6751413449)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

An incremental mining game where you automatically mine rocks and gather ores. Craft materials into bars, upgrade your stats through a skill tree, and unlock new pickaxes to mine faster. Utilize talent cards and an idle mine mechanic to progress.

**Highlights:** Automatic rock mining, Ore gathering and crafting, Skill tree upgrades, Craftable pickaxes, Talent card system, Idle mine mechanic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Chest free?

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

### Is Keep on Mining! free?

Keep on Mining! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Chest or Keep on Mining!?

Keep on Mining! is rated higher. Idle Chest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Keep on Mining! averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

### Do Idle Chest or Keep on Mining! have ads?

Idle Chest shows ads; Keep on Mining! does not.

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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.*