# Idle Block Miner vs Fortune Mill

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Block Miner at 4.4 against Fortune Mill's 3.1. Idle Block Miner also leads on ratings volume (348 vs 104). Fortune Mill's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Block Miner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Fortune Mill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Block Miner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 348 and 104 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Idle Block Miner's written reviews are positive against 35% of Fortune Mill's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Block Miner ships an update weekly, Fortune Mill every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Block Miner | Fortune Mill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-block-miner/id6749575666/reviews)** | [3.1 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fortune-mill/id6783216298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews | **34.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 235 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shusmo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760158810) | [Lavaflamestudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479807293) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Block Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-block-miner/id6749575666)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Multiplier 1 | $0.69 | one-time |
| Coins Multiplier 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins Multipler 3 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Coins Multiplier 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $12.99 | one-time |
| Game Speed Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


### Fortune Mill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fortune-mill/id6783216298)

An incremental game where players earn money through various minigames to escape. Unlock upgrades, recruit creatures, and discover synergies across different game mechanics. Features New Game+ for extended replayability.

**Highlights:** Earn $1,000,000 to escape, Play darts and scratch-off tickets, Unlock automation and pachinko, Recruit unique creatures, Over 220 upgrades, Cross-room synergies, New Game+ mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fortune Mill - Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Block Miner free?

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

### Is Fortune Mill free?

Fortune Mill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Block Miner or Fortune Mill?

Idle Block Miner is rated higher. Idle Block Miner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Fortune Mill averages 3.1 from 104 ratings.

### Do Idle Block Miner or Fortune Mill have ads?

Idle Block Miner shows ads; Fortune Mill does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Block Miner or Fortune Mill?

Idle Block Miner ships an update weekly, and Fortune Mill every 6 days. Most recently, Idle Block Miner was updated on November 12, 2026 and Fortune Mill on November 13, 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.*