Comparison

Egg, Inc. vs Mining Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Egg, Inc.

Build the most advanced egg farm by hatching chickens, constructing hen houses, and researching new technologies. This incremental simulation game offers a unique blend of casual play and strategic depth, with a focus on resource management and emergent gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hatch chickens and build hen houses
  • Hire drivers and commission research
  • Incremental gameplay with simulation elements
  • Dozens of research items and missions
  • Nested Prestige system
  • 3D graphics with pixel perfect UI
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
Features
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In the near future, the secrets of the universe will be unlocked in the chicken egg. You have decided to get in on the gold rush and sell as many eggs as you can. Hatch chickens, build hen houses, hire drivers, and commission research to build the most advanced egg farm in the world. An incremental (clicker) game at its core, Egg, Inc. uses many elements from simulation games that give it a unique feel and play style. Instead of menus, you are presented with crisp and colorful 3D graphics and a delightful simulation of a swarm of chickens. In addition to choosing your investments wisely you must also balance your resources to ensure a smooth running and efficient egg farm. There is something for everyone here: Casual players love Egg Inc's laid back feel and beautiful appearance. Take your time to build a wonderful egg farm and explore all the content. More experienced incremental (clicker) players will love the emergent gameplay and depth afforded by the different play styles needed throughout the game. To reach the ultimate goal of having a ginormous egg farm with an astronomical value, you will need to balance strategies throughout many prestiges to make best use of your time. Features - Simple, Casual gameplay with opportunities to challenge yourself - Chicken swarm! - Dozens of research items - Dozens of challenges and trophies - Collaborate with friends and strangers in weekly time limited challenges called Contracts - "Colleggtible" speciality eggs - Artifact collection and crafting - Deep end game - Many different hen houses and shipping vehicles - A "Nested" Prestige system has the game always feeling new - Wonderful 3D graphics with pixel perfect UI and shadows - Game Center achievements and leaderboards to compete with your friends and the world! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mining Inc.

Build and manage a vast mining empire, from gold to rare gemstones. Upgrade your facilities, hire skilled managers, and collect unique boosters to maximize your production and become a trillionaire tycoon. Complete challenging quests to unlock new content and expand your operations.

Highlights
  • Discover diverse mining environments
  • Uncover precious gemstones like diamonds and rubies
  • Improve production with building upgrades
  • Hire and assign skilled managers
  • Collect unique boosters for faster growth
  • Complete challenging quests
Features
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Make it rain with your mining empire! Become the next mining trillionaire, rule the industry, and be the king of all mines! DISCOVER AND ENJOY DIVERSE CONTENT Throughout the game, you will see your environment evolve visually with new buildings, new vehicles, new machines to help you reach your goal of operating the most successful mining company! UNCOVER PRECIOUS GEMSTONES You will start with one production line- a gold mine. As the game progresses, you can unlock mines that are full of diamonds, rubies, and other rare gemstones! IMPROVE YOUR PRODUCTION With the money you earn, you can unlock and upgrade buildings to increase the output of your mining company! HIRE YOUR DREAM TEAM Gather the best managers to tackle all your challenges! Assign them wisely to optimize your production! Hire managers with various unique skills to assign them to different parts of your operation! COLLECT UNIQUE BOOSTERS When you reach specific prestige ranks, you will win unique boosters to make your mining enterprise grow even faster! EMBRACE THE MINING CHALLENGE The user journey is filled with numerous challenging quests. Complete them all to unlock new content! Start drilling today!

Screenshots

Egg, Inc.4 screens
Mining Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

Egg, Inc. and Mining Inc. both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Egg, Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Mining Inc.'s. Egg, Inc. also leads on ratings volume (560K vs 14K) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Egg, Inc. sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Mining Inc. sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Egg, Inc. against 4.7 for Mining Inc.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Egg, Inc. has 560K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Egg, Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Mining Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Egg, Inc. ships an update every 11 days, Mining Inc. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Egg, Inc. versus Mining Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEgg, Inc.Mining Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (560K ratings) — better4.7 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better42.2% of reviews
Number of ratings560K — better14K
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB426 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAuxbrain, Inc.Green Panda Games

Customer experience

Egg, Inc.

All ratings560,344 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews5,878 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.4%

Mining Inc.

All ratings14,076 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews650 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral17.7%
Negative40.2%

User reviews

Egg, Inc.

From 560K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Fast progression in early game
  • 🔓 No forced ads, optional ads for rewards
  • 💰 Generous with in-game currency (golden eggs)
  • 🐓 Cute chicken graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow progression in later stages
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for boosts
  • 🤯 Frustrating co-op contracts due to inactive players
  • 🔒 Limiting free features like silo capacity
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

Mining Inc.

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 No forced ads or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 💡 Ability to earn premium currency through gameplay
  • 👍 Decent graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, including game crashes and progress resets
  • ⏱️ Slow progression due to daily bonus requirements
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud save support leading to data loss
  • ⚠️ Concerns about abandoned development

Bugs and requests

Egg, Inc.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drones not registering hits
  • Ads not providing expected rewards
  • Progress loss after device change or prestige

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to kick inactive co-op members
  • More solo contract options
  • Bulk recycling for artifacts
  • Increased silo capacity for free players
  • Zoom in/out functionality for farm view
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  • Improved contract progress visibility

Mining Inc.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rank up requirements not working as intended
  • Diamond mine capacity not calculating correctly
  • Managers not dropping as expected
  • Upgrade buttons becoming locked after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and content beyond rank 30
  • Improve the diamond mine mechanics and balance
  • Introduce new mine types (e.g., silver, ruby)
  • Allow managers for the underground mine

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Egg, Inc.

Subscriptions2
  • Egg, Inc. ULTRA$3.991 Month
  • Egg, Inc. ULTRA Pro$7.991 Month
One-time9
  • Break Open Piggy$3.99
  • Ticket Stacks$3.99
  • Crate of Golden Eggs$4.99
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  • Crack open Piggy$5.99
  • Ticket Roll$7.99
  • Pallet of Golden Eggs$9.99
  • Pro Permit$9.99
  • Ticket Value Pack$15.99
  • Truckload of Golden Eggs$19.99
9 purchases

Mining Inc.

One-time9
  • Tiny Pack$1.99
  • Legendary chest$1.99
  • Boost$1.99
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  • No Ads$2.99
  • Small Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$4.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Great Leap$12.99
  • Large Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Egg, Inc. free?
Egg, Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mining Inc. free?
Mining Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Egg, Inc. or Mining Inc.?
Egg, Inc. is rated higher. Egg, Inc. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 560K ratings, while Mining Inc. averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Egg, Inc. or Mining Inc. have ads?
Both Egg, Inc. and Mining Inc. show ads.
Which is updated more often, Egg, Inc. or Mining Inc.?
Egg, Inc. ships an update every 11 days, and Mining Inc. every 6 weeks. Most recently, Egg, Inc. was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mining Inc. on September 23, 2026.

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