Comparison

Astra Idle vs TinyMine Idle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Astra Idle

Features
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A dying spark. One planet. Then a universe. Astra Idle is a space idle game about growing a single star into a galaxy, and then collapsing it to start again, bigger. Feed the star, pull worlds into orbit, and watch the star-dust pour in while your phone is in your pocket. THE LOOP Feed the star. Unlock a planet. Level it up. Watch the numbers climb, and climb, and climb. When your galaxy can't grow any further, collapse it in a SUPER NOVA and rebuild it stronger. When even that stops being enough, trigger the BIG BANG and ascend into an entirely new universe. 24 WORLDS, 15 UNIVERSES From Terra to Empyrean, twenty-four hand-painted planets orbit your star, each on its own ring, with its own trail and its own rhythm. Beyond the Big Bang wait fifteen universes: Origin, Ashfall, The Long Dark, Ruinlight, Singularity's Edge. Every one of them has its own painted sky. LEVELS YOU EARN, NEVER BUY Cosmic Level is the one track in this game you cannot purchase. It comes from playing, and it pays Skill Points into a 49-node constellation you can grow in any direction you like. No shortcut. No bundle. No pay-gate. It survives every reset, including the ones that delete everything else. IDLE THAT ACTUALLY IDLES Your star keeps burning while the app is closed. Come back to banked star-dust, finished research on the bench, and comets waiting to be caught. DEPTH, IF YOU WANT IT - THE LAB: research priced in real time instead of currency. 70+ permanent upgrades that survive every prestige. - CARD COLLECTION: collect and fuse cards that automate the busywork. - TWO PRESTIGE TREES: 30 endless upgrades between them. Nothing in this game ever reads "MAXED". - 115 OBJECTIVES: a chapter-by-chapter chain that unlocks ten features, one at a time, so nothing arrives all at once. - THE COSMIC LADDER: a lifetime ranking ladder with six prize brackets that pays out every week. - 51 COSMETICS: 25 stars, 15 skies, 6 orbit trails and 5 planet skins to earn and wear. BUILT FOR ONE THUMB Portrait. One hand. Sixty-second check-ins or sixty-minute sessions. The star doesn't mind either way. Free to play with optional in-app purchases. Rewarded videos are always your choice, watch one only when you want the bonus. Grow a star. Break a universe. Do it again, bigger. Privacy Policy: https://astanstudio.com/games/astra-idle/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: ceo@astanstudio.com

About

TinyMine Idle

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
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I made this game for the quiet minutes. A tiny miner walks, digs, and hauls ore while you watch, and he keeps working after you close the app. You start on the Pebble Path with a stone pick and a small bag. Sell what he digs, buy him better gear, and open the way down. There are eighteen zones, and the last few take real patience to reach. Along the way you'll spot gems on the path, chase mining goals for every ore, and maybe, eventually, run out of mine. I'm digging more. Things I care about, so they're built in: • He mines while you're away, with a cap, so it stays a game and not a chore. • No ads. Ever. • No account, no sign-up. I only collect what I need to make the game fun and engaging. Data is anonymous and never sold. Your save lives on your phone. • Everything in the game can be earned by playing. The few purchases are shortcuts and tips, not walls. This is my first game. I built it alone: the pixel art, the cave sounds, the ore prices I argued with myself about for weeks. If something feels broken or unfair, tell me through the support page and I'll fix it. Thanks for giving the tiny miner a look.

Screenshots

Astra Idle4 screens
TinyMine Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TinyMine Idle at none against Astra Idle's shown. TinyMine Idle also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astra Idle sells 9 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astra Idle ships an update fortnightly, TinyMine Idle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Astra Idle versus TinyMine Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstra IdleTinyMine Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—33 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developershlomi astangelovChad McKerlie

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Astra Idle

One-time9
  • Gems Small$0.99
  • Multiplier 2X$2.99
  • Gems Medium$4.99
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  • No Ads!$4.99
  • gem extra large$9.99
  • Multiplier 4x$12.99
  • Gems Large$19.99
  • Gems XXL$49.99
  • Gems Mega$99.99
4 purchases

TinyMine Idle

One-time4
  • Auto-sell Early Unlock$0.99
  • Delve Pass$1.99
  • Supporter$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Deluxe Supporter$4.99

Questions

Is Astra Idle free?
Astra Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TinyMine Idle free?
TinyMine Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astra Idle or TinyMine Idle have ads?
Astra Idle shows ads; TinyMine Idle does not.
Which is updated more often, Astra Idle or TinyMine Idle?
Astra Idle ships an update fortnightly, and TinyMine Idle every 6 days. Most recently, Astra Idle was updated on November 5, 2026 and TinyMine Idle on November 10, 2026.

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