# Mars Mining Simulator vs Tiny Harvest

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Harvest at none against Mars Mining Simulator's shown. Tiny Harvest also leads on ratings volume (408 vs 8). Mars Mining Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Mining Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Harvest sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mars Mining Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Harvest has 408 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mars Mining Simulator's written reviews are positive against 82% of Tiny Harvest's.

Mars Mining Simulator ships an update daily, Tiny Harvest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Mining Simulator | Tiny Harvest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mining-simulator/id6753826040/reviews)** | [4.8 (408 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-harvest-cozy-farming/id6755226300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **408** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Musto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845203461) | [Simon Grimm](https://appshunter.io/developer/951019328) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Mining Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mining-simulator/id6753826040)

Pilot a mining rig on Mars to extract valuable minerals and discover ancient relics. Upgrade your equipment, utilize tactical consumables, and survive treacherous caverns to complete challenges and rescue a trapped miner.

**Highlights:** Mine 10 unique minerals, Discover 3 mega-rare Relics, Upgrade 6 ship Parts, Use 5 Tactical consumables, Visit 4 Surface shops, Complete 6 Challenges, Engage in 1 Epic Boss fight

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Violet Vento | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Harvest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-harvest-cozy-farming/id6755226300)

Build a peaceful farm world at your own pace in this cozy idle farming RPG. Grow crops, craft items, explore diverse areas, and upgrade your buildings. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no pressure or forced ads, perfect for unwinding.

**Highlights:** Calm farming experience, Crafting and upgrades, Optional daily requests, Peaceful exploration, Optional social features, Magical farm spirit companion, No forced ads

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harvest Club | $5.99 | per month |
| Small Diamond Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick Skip Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Essentials | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Name Style | $3.99 | one-time |
| Delivery Boost Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tier Season boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Diamond Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barn Builder Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Explorers Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barn Builder Bundle 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barn Builder Bundle 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tier Season boost | $6.99 | one-time |
| Quick Fill Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rare Materials Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Builder's Boost Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Complete Boost Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Potion Master Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Diamond Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Area Permit Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Diamond Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Mining Simulator free?

Mars Mining Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Harvest free?

Tiny Harvest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Mining Simulator or Tiny Harvest?

Mars Mining Simulator is rated higher. Mars Mining Simulator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Tiny Harvest averages 4.8 from 408 ratings.

### Do Mars Mining Simulator or Tiny Harvest have ads?

Mars Mining Simulator shows ads; Tiny Harvest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Mining Simulator or Tiny Harvest?

Mars Mining Simulator ships an update daily, and Tiny Harvest every 2 days. Most recently, Mars Mining Simulator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tiny Harvest on October 30, 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.*