# Treasure Miner Lite vs Astro Builder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Treasure Miner Lite at 73% against Astro Builder's 34%. Treasure Miner Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Astro Builder's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 145). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astro Builder sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Treasure Miner Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Astro Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astro Builder has 3.4K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Treasure Miner Lite's written reviews are positive against 34% of Astro Builder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Treasure Miner Lite ships an update every 16 months, Astro Builder every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Treasure Miner Lite | Astro Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-miner-lite-2d-gem/id733449664/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-builder/id6737761200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 145 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [York Burkhardt](https://appshunter.io/developer/446474542) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Treasure Miner Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-miner-lite-2d-gem/id733449664)

Build and expand your own underground mine in this classic sandbox game. Discover rare ores, gems, and artifacts, then sell your findings to upgrade your infrastructure and equipment. Improve your skills and unlock new items to dig deeper and become the ultimate miner.

**Highlights:** Build mine infrastructure, Discover rare ores and artifacts, Sell discoveries for expansion, Upgrade skills and equipment, Randomized maps, Purchase full version

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great challenge
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Good for relief from boredom
- 👍 Very engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 New update ruined saves
- 🐛 Game is too short
- 🐛 Free version lacking features
- 🐛 Difficult controls
- 🐛 Health goes down in cave

**Reported bugs**

- New update ruined save data
- Bug in life count
- Unbreakable tiles blocking progress
- Health depletes when entering cave

**Requested features**

- Add monsters
- Go into mine anywhere
- Better pig haxes
- Bigger viewing area
- Select placement for bridges and lifts


### Astro Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-builder/id6737761200)

Build a sprawling space station in orbit with this idle construction game. Start with basic components and expand your facility by unlocking new equipment and generating resources. Discover and develop new areas as your station grows.

**Highlights:** Idle space station construction, Resource management, Unlock new equipment, Expand and develop areas, Space elevator material transport

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD TICKETS 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AD TICKETS 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD TICKETS 60 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free 7 day | $4.99 | one-time |
| Permanent ad-free! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Detailed space station building
- 💡 Customizable astronaut suits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy AI and builder behavior
- 🔇 Lack of sound and music
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 🔒 Forced ads and limited free content
- ⏱️ Slow progress without watching ads

**Reported bugs**

- Builders getting stuck or ignoring resource needs
- Inconsistent behavior when collecting from processors
- Permanent worker upgrades not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to continue progress offline
- More varied level designs and challenges
- Autonomous builder behavior
- Background progress while app is closed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Treasure Miner Lite free?

Treasure Miner Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Astro Builder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Treasure Miner Lite or Astro Builder?

Astro Builder is rated higher. Treasure Miner Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Astro Builder averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Treasure Miner Lite or Astro Builder have ads?

Astro Builder shows ads; Treasure Miner Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Treasure Miner Lite or Astro Builder?

Treasure Miner Lite ships an update every 16 months, and Astro Builder every 11 months. Most recently, Treasure Miner Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Astro Builder on October 25, 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.*