# Tiny Miners vs Dig Tycoon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Miners at 91% against Dig Tycoon's 47%. Tiny Miners also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Dig Tycoon's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (31K vs 262). On price, update cadence, 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 Dig Tycoon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dig Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dig Tycoon has 31K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Tiny Miners's written reviews are positive against 47% of Dig Tycoon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tiny Miners ships an update every 2 weeks, Dig Tycoon monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Miners | Dig Tycoon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miners/id920054061/reviews) | **[4.9 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-tycoon-idle-game/id1556056052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 262 | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 47.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 348 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [About Fun](https://appshunter.io/developer/568363732) | [Sablo Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434408975) |

## 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


### Dig Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-tycoon-idle-game/id1556056052)

Embark on an epic mining adventure to unearth treasures and build a thriving empire. Dig deep, discover resources, hire miners, and upgrade equipment to maximize profits. Enjoy idle gameplay and challenging missions to become the ultimate tycoon.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay, Strategic upgrades, Challenging missions, Exciting exploration, Build a mining empire, Excavator digging

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Unwanted Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Fun and interactive
- 💡 Unique digging mechanics
- 👍 Visually pleasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔋 Performance issues and overheating
- 🔒 Paid ad removal not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Progress loss and game restarting
- Inability to collect gems from buildings
- Leveling up issues after prestige
- Camera and view problems

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Offline earnings feature
- Ability to collect all gems from buildings
- Improved progression and prestige system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Miners free?

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

### Is Dig Tycoon free?

Dig Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Miners or Dig Tycoon?

Dig Tycoon is rated higher. Tiny Miners averages 4.5 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while Dig Tycoon averages 4.9 from 31K ratings.

### Do Tiny Miners or Dig Tycoon have ads?

Dig Tycoon shows ads; Tiny Miners does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Miners or Dig Tycoon?

Tiny Miners ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dig Tycoon monthly. Most recently, Tiny Miners was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dig Tycoon on September 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.*