# Keep on Mining! vs Swing & Stick!

The clearest difference is price: Swing & Stick! at Free against Keep on Mining!'s $3.99. Swing & Stick! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Keep on Mining!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Swing & Stick! is free to download; Keep on Mining! costs $3.99 up front. Swing & Stick! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Keep on Mining! asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep on Mining! | Swing & Stick! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-on-mining/id6751413449/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 218 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simon Eftestøl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782530055) | [Minimum Studio Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690635008) |

## What reviewers say

### Keep on Mining!

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

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


### Swing & Stick!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swing-and-stick/id6816152999)

Guide a hanging ball with a one-finger crane to hit targets across 60 physics-based levels. Smash blocks, activate switches, and master moving platforms. Collect optional coins for cosmetic unlocks or try daily challenges.

**Highlights:** One-finger crane control, 60 physics-based courses, Smash blocks and hit switches, Collect optional Star Coins, Daily challenges, Cosmetic ball unlocks

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Royal Gold Ball | $0.29 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitial Ads | $0.49 | one-time |
| Aurora Cosmos Ball | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep on Mining! free?

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

### Is Swing & Stick! free?

Swing & Stick! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Keep on Mining! or Swing & Stick! have ads?

Swing & Stick! 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.*