# Star Colony vs Mint Master

The clearest difference is ads: Star Colony at none against Mint Master's shown. Mint Master's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Colony sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Mint Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Star Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, Mint Master weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Colony | Mint Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Size | 50 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MARTIN M J LYNCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884527312) | [Brownaro Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775036945) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-colony/id6760729376)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 220 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 575 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |


### Mint Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mint-master-coin-tycoon/id6785648862)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Crate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Marks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Cash Crate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Marks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Press | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Marks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free + Offline Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free + Offline | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Colony free?

Star Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mint Master free?

Mint Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Star Colony or Mint Master have ads?

Mint Master shows ads; Star Colony does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Colony or Mint Master?

Star Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mint Master weekly. Most recently, Star Colony was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mint Master on October 28, 2026.

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