# Tiny Miners vs Gold Digger FRVR

Tiny Miners and Gold Digger FRVR both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Tiny Miners's written reviews are positive against 37% of Gold Digger FRVR's. Tiny Miners also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Gold Digger FRVR's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 262). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Miners sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gold Digger FRVR sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tiny Miners against 4.5 for Gold Digger FRVR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Digger FRVR has 1.5K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Tiny Miners's written reviews are positive against 37% of Gold Digger FRVR's.

Tiny Miners ships an update every 2 weeks, Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Miners | Gold Digger FRVR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miners/id920054061/reviews) | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 262 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 37.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [About Fun](https://appshunter.io/developer/568363732) | [FRVR](https://appshunter.io/developer/911820974) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Miners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miners/id920054061)

Embark on a thrilling digging adventure, collecting resources and crafting tools to delve deeper into the earth. Dodge hazards, discover ancient creatures, and team up with friends in this action-packed survival game.

**Highlights:** Deep digging mechanics, Resource gathering and crafting, Obstacle avoidance, Tool creation, Clan-based cooperative play, Discovering ancient creatures

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Coins pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Crystals pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Special Offer For You | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cup of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Illustrious Craftsman's Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Loads of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Superior Gear package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tons of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Good time-killer
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Enjoyable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login gifts not working
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 Limited energy/lives
- 🔒 Restrictive inventory system

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and loading issues
- Gear/equipment breaking too frequently

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Easier way to earn currency/gems
- Ability to sell/delete items from full inventory
- Clan features improvements


### Gold Digger FRVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296)

Embark on a thrilling mining adventure, digging deep into caves to unearth gold, diamonds, and ancient treasures. Strategically use your pickaxe to avoid falling rocks and connect three or more to blast them for bonus rewards. Save your progress at checkpoints and aim to become a speleology tycoon.

**Highlights:** Dig for gold and treasures, Avoid falling rocks, Blast rocks by connecting three or more, Discover dinosaur bones and diamonds, Save progress with checkpoints, Explore cave corners

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of 15 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of 50 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 100 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of 1000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 120 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable time-killer
- 🚀 Engaging mining mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Progress loss and reset issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and resets progress
- Inventory and items disappearing
- Inability to load or launch game

**Requested features**

- Improved save/load functionality
- More content and progression
- Optimization for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Miners free?

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

### Is Gold Digger FRVR free?

Gold Digger FRVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Miners or Gold Digger FRVR?

Tiny Miners and Gold Digger FRVR are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 262 and 1.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Tiny Miners or Gold Digger FRVR have ads?

Gold Digger FRVR shows ads; Tiny Miners does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Miners or Gold Digger FRVR?

Tiny Miners ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Miners was updated on September 23, 2026 and Gold Digger FRVR on September 23, 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.*