# 1 DOT vs Moon Miner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moon Miner at none against 1 DOT's 1. Moon Miner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 1 DOT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (269 vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1 DOT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moon Miner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Moon Miner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1 DOT has 269 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

1 DOT ships an update every 3 weeks, Moon Miner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1 DOT | Moon Miner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-dot/id891598243/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-miner-the-dig/id6786621522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **269** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 29 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lemon Jam Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/884737211) | [MobX GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464663882) |

## What reviewers say

### 1 DOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-dot/id891598243)

A highly addictive and satisfying casual game where players must absorb blue dots while skillfully avoiding red ones to achieve higher scores. Simple tap and slide controls make it easy to pick up and play, offering a fun challenge to beat friends' high scores.

**Highlights:** Absorb blue dots, Avoid red dots, High score chasing, Simple tap and slide controls, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADs Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎮 Fun to play
- ✨ Nice graphics
- 👌 Accurate touch control
- 🎵 Dope music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads redirect to App Store
- 🤯 Ads pop up at inconvenient times
- 😵 Game is too fast
- 🤏 Dot is too big

**Reported bugs**

- Ads redirect to App Store when exiting
- Ad pops up when pressing restart button
- Ads delay and force clicks

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Fewer ads
- Delay ads after playing
- Levels
- More modes or features


### Moon Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-miner-the-dig/id6786621522)

Pilot a drill-bot into a living planet, excavating procedurally generated strata for glowing ore. Sell your findings to upgrade your equipment and descend deeper. Survive hazards and uncover a story with a climactic finale.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated digging, Mineral discovery and upgrades, Hazard survival, Uncover a story, Satisfying dig-sell-upgrade loop

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1 DOT free?

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

### Is Moon Miner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 1 DOT or Moon Miner?

Moon Miner is rated higher. 1 DOT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 269 ratings, while Moon Miner averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do 1 DOT or Moon Miner have ads?

Moon Miner shows ads; 1 DOT does not.

### Which is updated more often, 1 DOT or Moon Miner?

1 DOT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moon Miner every 5 days. Most recently, 1 DOT was updated on October 21, 2026 and Moon Miner on October 28, 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.*