Comparison

Idle Block Miner vs DotDash

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

Head to head
About

Idle Block Miner

Embark on an underground adventure digging for treasure in a blocky world. Upgrade your tools, discover rare gems, and relax as your miner works even when you're offline. Enjoy nostalgic pixel art and endless exploration.

Highlights
  • Endless underground exploration
  • Dig for gold and gems
  • Upgrade mining tools
  • Relaxing idle gameplay
  • Pixel art visuals
  • Offline progress
Features
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Grab your pickaxe and join a quirky miner on an epic journey beneath the blocky surface! Idle Block Miner combines the thrill of digging for treasure with the chill vibes of an idle game. Explore endless underground caverns, uncovering glittering gold, rare gems and bizarre surprises at every turn. Our intrepid hero has one simple dream – dig deeper, find bigger treasures and maybe even strike the motherlode (all while taking it easy). With a nostalgic pixel art style inspired by Minecraft, this game feels just like home for any block-building fan. And the best part? Your miner works tirelessly even when you’re offline, so you can sit back, relax and watch the riches roll in! Features: Endless Exploration – Dig to the center of the earth (and beyond)! Discover an infinite, ever-changing underground world filled with secrets and surprises. How deep can you go? Treasure & Upgrades – Strike gold and gems with every tap. Sell your haul to upgrade your tools and plan your mining strategy to go even deeper and further than before. Relaxing Idle Gameplay – Your trusty miner keeps on digging and collecting loot even while you’re AFK. Progress at your pace – no stress, no forced ads or paywalls, just pure, laid-back mining bliss. Pixel Art Charm – Enjoy a retro-style, blocky world lovingly inspired by Minecraft’s iconic look. From colorful caves to quirky underground scenes, the pixel art visuals make every discovery feel extra delightful. Why You’ll Love It Idle Block Miner will feel like home—but with a fresh twist. It’s Minecraft nostalgia meets idle gaming, designed to keep you digging, upgrading, and relaxing for hours. Are you ready to dig endlessly, discover treasures, and relax while building your ultimate mining strategy? So, what are you waiting for? The next big discovery is just a block away. Ready to strike gold? Put on your hard hat and join the fun. Download Idle Block Miner today and start your underground adventure!

About

DotDash

Features
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DotDash: Sector Run is a fast, stylish arcade roguelike built around one simple challenge: tap left or right, dodge falling obstacles, and survive long enough to clear each sector. Every run starts simple. You control a glowing dot across three lanes while obstacles fall faster and faster. But survival is only the beginning. Each level has a score target you must clear before advancing, giving every run a real goal beyond just staying alive. The better you play, the stronger your build becomes. Clear levels to choose new abilities, stack powerful upgrades, and discover synergies that completely change how each run feels. Build around shields, slow time, ghost mode, dash attacks, score combos, gravity pulls, lucky rewards, and more. Some upgrades help you survive longer. Others help you score faster. The best runs come from finding the perfect combination. Unlock new sectors using lifetime cores earned from your runs. Each sector changes the pressure with different visuals, difficulty, rewards, and obstacle patterns. Push deeper into harder sectors, chase better clears, and test new strategies to see how far your build can go. Features: • Simple one-touch lane controls • Fast arcade gameplay built for quick runs • Score-based level clear goals • Roguelike ability choices every run • Powerful ability synergies • Unlockable sectors with increasing difficulty • Relics and long-term progression • High score chasing • Local-only progress • No accounts, no online login, no database required DotDash: Sector Run is easy to start, but every run gives you a reason to try again. Chase higher scores, unlock harder sectors, experiment with new perk combinations, and master the rhythm of every dodge. Tap. Dash. Clear the sector.

Screenshots

Idle Block Miner4 screens
DotDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotDash at none against Idle Block Miner's 16. DotDash also leads on ads (none vs shown). Idle Block Miner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Block Miner sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. DotDash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Block Miner versus DotDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Block MinerDotDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (294 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings294 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShusmoZachary Barkus

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Idle Block Miner

One-time16
  • Coins Multiplier 1$0.69
  • Coins Multiplier 2$0.99
  • Coins Multipler 3$1.49
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  • Coins Multiplier 4$1.99
  • Coins Multiplier 5$2.49
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Gem Pack 1$3.99
  • Gem Pack 2$8.99
  • Epic Pack$11.99
  • No Ads$12.99
  • Game Speed Pack$14.99
  • Pro Pack$14.99
  • Gem Pack 3$19.99
  • Legendary Pack$29.99
  • Gem Pack 4$29.99
  • Gem Pack 5$49.99
None

DotDash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Block Miner free?
Idle Block Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotDash free?
DotDash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle Block Miner or DotDash have ads?
Idle Block Miner shows ads; DotDash does not.

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