# Astro Drift vs TinyMine Idle

The clearest difference is rating: Astro Drift at 5.0 against TinyMine Idle's 4.8. TinyMine Idle's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astro Drift sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and TinyMine Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Astro Drift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyMine Idle has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Astro Drift ships an update weekly, TinyMine Idle every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astro Drift | TinyMine Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-drift-an-idle-game/id6757321867/reviews)** | [4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zayn Siddiqui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797824971) | [Chad McKerlie](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789440596) |

## What reviewers say

### Astro Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-drift-an-idle-game/id6757321867)

Engage in a space mining adventure where you collect gems, upgrade your ship, and battle enemies. Experiment with ship modifications and unlock permanent upgrades to grow your space economy, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Asteroid mining, Ship upgrades, Laser combat, Mod loadouts, Advancement tree, Offline progression

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds - 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds - 60 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds - 125 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds - 260 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds - 475 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds - 700 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds - 1500 | $99.99 | one-time |


### TinyMine Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594)

An idle mining game where a tiny miner digs, hauls, and sells ore while you're away. Upgrade gear, unlock new zones, and complete mining goals. Everything can be earned through gameplay.

**Highlights:** Offline mining progression, Gear upgrades, Zone unlocking, Mining goals, No ads, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-sell Early Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Delve Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astro Drift free?

Astro Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TinyMine Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Astro Drift or TinyMine Idle?

Astro Drift is rated higher. Astro Drift averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TinyMine Idle averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.

### Do Astro Drift or TinyMine Idle have ads?

Neither Astro Drift nor TinyMine Idle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astro Drift or TinyMine Idle?

Astro Drift ships an update weekly, and TinyMine Idle every 6 days. Most recently, Astro Drift was updated on November 5, 2026 and TinyMine Idle on November 5, 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.*