Comparison

1909 S VDB vs Minetaverse

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

Head to head
About

1909 S VDB

Collect all 305 Lincoln pennies from 1909-2020 in this virtual coin collecting game. Relive the joy of sifting through rolls for rare finds, with odds based on age, mint, and quantity. Earn more rolls through mini-games or daily free rolls.

Highlights
  • Collect 305 Lincoln pennies
  • Odds based on rarity
  • Mini-games to earn rolls
  • Daily free penny rolls
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Free to play
Features
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1909 S VDB is a penny collection game where the object is to collect all 305 Lincoln pennies in circulation from 1909 to 2020. The odds of getting a particular penny are based on how old the penny is, where the penny was minted, and the quantity produced. When I was a kid, my mom would take me to the bank to buy rolls of pennies so that I could sift through them looking for rare pennies. I would get 20 rolls at a time, hoping to find new pennies to add to my collection. This game is the result of me wanting to relive that experience and hopefully let others experience the joy of coin collecting. I added a few mini games involving pennies where you can try to earn a few more penny rolls if you run out. • Game Center support for Leaderboards. • Play for Free for as long as you like. • Free penny rolls every 24 hours. I hope you enjoy playing 1909 S VDB. NOTE: You may disable in-app-purchases on your device using the Settings application.

About

Minetaverse

Features
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Minetaverse is a challenging mining game. You can earn points and metal rocks in every 20 minutes. Coal Miners The mining capacity can be increased by hiring Miners. More points can be collected with more capacity in each time. Moreover, each miner can explore and collect metal rocks. Metal Forging Different kind of metals has different reselling price. By metal forging, there is a chance to forge metals into rarer metals. Market There are items can be traded in the market, by using points or elemental axes. Points can be also used to redeem prizes like e-gift card. Elemental Axes and VIP Subscription Elemental axes can be purchased in the app. The VIP subscription offers player multiple benefits, which significantly increase mining efficiency. For example, mining speed doubled, 2 more miners can be hired, daily gifts, etc. Note: Apple is not a sponsor or involved in the activities related to any prizes.

Screenshots

1909 S VDB4 screens
Minetaverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 1909 S VDB at 12.0 against Minetaverse's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 1909 S VDB sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Minetaverse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
1909 S VDB versus Minetaverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1909 S VDBMinetaverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny AijalaWing Kai Wong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

1909 S VDB

One-time2
  • 20 Penny Rolls$0.99
  • 20 Wheat Penny Rolls$2.99
4 purchases

Minetaverse

Subscriptions1
  • Purchase Monthly VIP Pass$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • Purchase 50 Elemental Axes$0.99
  • Purchase 110 Elemental Axes$1.99
  • Purchase 170 Elemental Axes$2.99

Questions

Is 1909 S VDB free?
1909 S VDB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minetaverse free?
Minetaverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1909 S VDB or Minetaverse have ads?
Neither 1909 S VDB nor Minetaverse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1909 S VDB or Minetaverse?
1909 S VDB ships an update every 2 months, and Minetaverse every 2 months. Most recently, 1909 S VDB was updated on November 1, 2026 and Minetaverse on November 3, 2026.

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