# Tiny Miners vs Ground Digger!

Tiny Miners and Ground Digger! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Tiny Miners's written reviews are positive against 41% of Ground Digger!'s. Tiny Miners also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.5). Ground Digger!'s advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 262). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Miners sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ground Digger! sells 10 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 4.4 for Ground Digger!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground Digger! has 7.1K 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 41% of Ground Digger!'s.

Tiny Miners ships an update every 2 weeks, Ground Digger! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Miners | Ground Digger! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miners/id920054061/reviews)** | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 262 | **7.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 41.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [About Fun](https://appshunter.io/developer/568363732) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## 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


### Ground Digger!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243)

Become a treasure hunter and dig deep into the earth with your drilling machine. Collect gems, find hidden keys, and unlock powerful boosters to progress faster. Upgrade your equipment and explore various biomes to reach the Center of the Earth.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade drilling machines, Collect gems and treasures, Find hidden keys to unlock secret zones, Unlock powerful boosters, Customize machines with skins and mini-bots, Explore sand, ice, and lava biomes

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Companion Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Fuel | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest | $3.99 | one-time |
| Destroyer Skin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Digger Skin Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Starter Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Lack of privacy controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset without warning
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Drill size and power upgrades not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More upgrades and customization options
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Improved mini-bot functionality
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Miners free?

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

### Is Ground Digger! free?

Ground Digger! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Miners or Ground Digger!?

Tiny Miners is rated higher. Tiny Miners averages 4.5 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while Ground Digger! averages 4.4 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do Tiny Miners or Ground Digger! have ads?

Ground Digger! shows ads; Tiny Miners does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Miners or Ground Digger!?

Tiny Miners ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ground Digger! every 10 days. Most recently, Tiny Miners was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ground Digger! on November 3, 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.*