# Mars Mining Simulator vs MinuteTreasure

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteTreasure at none against Mars Mining Simulator's 2. MinuteTreasure also leads on ratings volume (289 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Mars Mining Simulator's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Mining Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteTreasure asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mars Mining Simulator against 4.9 for MinuteTreasure. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MinuteTreasure has 289 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Mars Mining Simulator's written reviews are positive against 91% of MinuteTreasure's.

Mars Mining Simulator ships an update daily, MinuteTreasure weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Mining Simulator | MinuteTreasure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mining-simulator/id6753826040/reviews)** | [4.9 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutetreasure/id6759699741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **289** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 48 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Musto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845203461) | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) |

## 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 |


### MinuteTreasure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutetreasure/id6759699741)

Engage in a simple hack-and-slash adventure with quick play sessions. Level up your character, strategize stat builds, and combine equipment for powerful skills. Collect loot and master your gear to conquer challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** Straight-line movement gameplay, Stat and leveling system, Diverse skill combinations, Loot and gear drops, Equipment mastery bonuses, Boss battles

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Mining Simulator free?

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

### Is MinuteTreasure free?

MinuteTreasure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Mining Simulator or MinuteTreasure?

Mars Mining Simulator is rated higher. Mars Mining Simulator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MinuteTreasure averages 4.9 from 289 ratings.

### Do Mars Mining Simulator or MinuteTreasure have ads?

Both Mars Mining Simulator and MinuteTreasure show ads.

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

Mars Mining Simulator ships an update daily, and MinuteTreasure weekly. Most recently, Mars Mining Simulator was updated on October 20, 2026 and MinuteTreasure on October 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.*