# TinyMine Idle vs Last Light

The clearest difference is ads: TinyMine Idle at none against Last Light's shown. TinyMine Idle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Last Light's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TinyMine Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Last Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TinyMine Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of TinyMine Idle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Last Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TinyMine Idle ships an update every 6 days, Last Light every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TinyMine Idle | Last Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-light-idle-space-swarm/id6792173366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chad McKerlie](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789440596) | [HADDAN BRYANT WARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787526581) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Last Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-light-idle-space-swarm/id6792173366)

Engage in a relaxing idle clicker where you command a self-replicating swarm to consume entire solar systems. Watch your fleet grow and evolve as you progress through an endless roguelite loop, unlocking permanent upgrades and discovering new star types.

**Highlights:** Idle clicker gameplay, Visually simulated fleet of ships, Roguelite progression loop, Permanent upgrades via Blueprint Data, Offline progress tracking, Discoverable star types, In-game catalog of consumed systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TinyMine Idle free?

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

### Is Last Light free?

Last Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TinyMine Idle or Last Light?

TinyMine Idle is rated higher. TinyMine Idle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Last Light averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do TinyMine Idle or Last Light have ads?

Last Light shows ads; TinyMine Idle does not.

### Which is updated more often, TinyMine Idle or Last Light?

TinyMine Idle ships an update every 6 days, and Last Light every 9 days. Most recently, TinyMine Idle was updated on November 5, 2026 and Last Light on October 31, 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.*