# TinyMine Idle vs Duskroot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TinyMine Idle at 100% against Duskroot's 25%. TinyMine Idle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Duskroot's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TinyMine Idle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Duskroot 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, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyMine Idle has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TinyMine Idle's written reviews are positive against 25% of Duskroot's.

TinyMine Idle ships an update every 5 days, Duskroot daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TinyMine Idle | Duskroot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskroot/id6804491886/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Chad McKerlie](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789440596) | [Midknight Entertainment LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789766863) |

## 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 (3)**

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


### Duskroot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskroot/id6804491886)

Cultivate crops, manage a shop, and explore dangerous mines in this cozy farming adventure. Develop your character through a unique skill tree and make strategic decisions in both commerce and combat.

**Highlights:** Farming and crop cultivation, Shop management and haggling, Mine exploration with combat, Branching skill tree progression, Optional rewarded ads, Cosmetic in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rootkeeper's Pact | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TinyMine Idle free?

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

### Is Duskroot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TinyMine Idle or Duskroot?

TinyMine Idle is rated higher. TinyMine Idle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Duskroot averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TinyMine Idle or Duskroot have ads?

Duskroot shows ads; TinyMine Idle does not.

### Which is updated more often, TinyMine Idle or Duskroot?

TinyMine Idle ships an update every 5 days, and Duskroot daily. Most recently, TinyMine Idle was updated on October 12, 2026 and Duskroot on October 9, 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.*