# TinyMine Idle vs In Hand

The clearest difference is rating: In Hand at 5.0 against TinyMine Idle's 4.7. TinyMine Idle's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TinyMine Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and In Hand sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

In Hand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyMine Idle has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TinyMine Idle ships an update every 6 days, In Hand every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TinyMine Idle | In Hand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-hand-trade-up/id6796055832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chad McKerlie](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789440596) | [GriffLynn, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895394004) |

## 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 |


### In Hand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-hand-trade-up/id6796055832)

Start with a simple item and trade your way up through eleven tiers to reach a lighthouse. Make offers on other players' items or accept incoming offers. Discover rare shiny versions of items and track their history.

**Highlights:** Item trading and offers, Daily item drops, Shiny item variations (bronze, silver, gold, holo), Item history tracking, Set collection commissions, Daily guessing game (The Sort), Seasonal progression and leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Pips | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Pips | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Pips | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TinyMine Idle free?

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

### Is In Hand free?

In Hand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TinyMine Idle or In Hand?

In Hand is rated higher. TinyMine Idle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while In Hand averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do TinyMine Idle or In Hand have ads?

Neither TinyMine Idle nor In Hand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TinyMine Idle or In Hand?

TinyMine Idle ships an update every 6 days, and In Hand every 9 days. Most recently, TinyMine Idle was updated on October 31, 2026 and In Hand on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*