Comparison

Idle Craft Miner vs Idle Pickaxe Master

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

Head to head
About

Idle Craft Miner

Start with a basic mine and pickaxe, then dig deeper for rare minerals and bigger rewards. This idle mining game lets you earn coins and unlock upgrades even while you're away, progressing from a humble digger to a master miner.

Highlights
  • Idle mining gameplay
  • Mine ores and earn coins
  • Upgrade mining equipment
  • Discover new minerals
  • Smelt ore into ingots
  • Offline earnings and progress
Features
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Start with a simple mine and a basic pickaxe, then work your way down to deeper tunnels, stronger gear, rare minerals, and bigger rewards. Idle Craft Miner is a relaxing mining game where every haul helps you earn more coins, unlock better upgrades, and progress even while you are away. Mine ores, upgrade your pickaxe, fill your mine cart, smelt valuable ingots, collect rewards, and grow from a humble digger into a true mining master. Whether you play for a few minutes or keep checking back throughout the day, there is always something new to mine, upgrade, or unlock. Features: • Simple and satisfying idle mining gameplay • Dig up minerals and earn coins • Upgrade your pickaxe, mine cart, lantern, and mining power • Discover new minerals and bigger rewards • Smelt your ore into valuable ingots • Progress while idle and collect offline earnings • Cozy underground visuals and casual game feel • Easy to play, hard to put down • Perfect for fans of mining games, idle games, tycoon games, and casual upgrade games Grab your pickaxe, strike it rich, and become the best miner underground.

About

Idle Pickaxe Master

Merge pickaxes to create powerful tools for mining ore deposits. Recruit miner helpers with unique abilities and battle bosses to unlock new depths and rewards. Upgrade your tools and progress further into the mine.

Highlights
  • Merge pickaxes of different rarities
  • Battle powerful bosses
  • Recruit unique miner helpers
  • Upgrade tools and progress
  • Mine rich ore deposits
Features
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Summon pickaxes, merge them into powerful tools, and smash through rich ore deposits in this addictive idle mining game. Build a collection of rare pickaxes, recruit a team of miner helpers with unique abilities, and battle your way through powerful bosses! ▶ MERGE PICKAXES Summon pickaxes of different rarities and merge identical ones to craft even stronger tools. The higher the level — the faster you mine. ▶ BOSS BATTLES Fight powerful bosses to unlock new depths and earn better rewards. ▶ MINER HELPERS Collect unique miner girls with special abilities that boost your efficiency and resource output. ▶ UPGRADES & PROGRESSION Spend your resources to strengthen your tools and push further into the mine. The richest ore veins are waiting — and so are the bosses guarding them. Download now, merge your first pickaxe, and find out how deep you can really go.

Screenshots

Idle Craft Miner4 screens
Idle Pickaxe Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Pickaxe Master at 4.8 against Idle Craft Miner's 4.3. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Idle Craft Miner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Pickaxe Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Pickaxe Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Idle Craft Miner versus Idle Pickaxe Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Craft MinerIdle Pickaxe Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (27 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB381 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdept Games Cezary TabotaFreeplay LLC

Customer experience

Idle Craft Miner

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Idle Pickaxe Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Craft Miner

One-time10
  • Beginners Pack$3.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Nova Dragon$4.99
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  • Golden Box$5.00
  • Miner's Pack$7.00
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Vip upgrade$9.99
  • Big Ticket Pack$10.00
  • Mine Baron VIP$19.99
  • Vault of Gems$119.99
10 purchases

Idle Pickaxe Master

One-time10
  • Showel Help Pack$0.99
  • Limited AFK Offer$1.99
  • Super Manager$4.99
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  • Dungeon Keys$4.99
  • Weekly Pack I$8.99
  • Weekly Pack II$17.99
  • No Rewarded Ads$19.99
  • No Ads$23.99
  • Weekly Pack III$49.99
  • Weekly Pack IV$99.99

Questions

Is Idle Craft Miner free?
Idle Craft Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Pickaxe Master free?
Idle Pickaxe Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Craft Miner or Idle Pickaxe Master?
Idle Pickaxe Master is rated higher. Idle Craft Miner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Idle Pickaxe Master averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Idle Craft Miner or Idle Pickaxe Master have ads?
Both Idle Craft Miner and Idle Pickaxe Master show ads.

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