# Digger Machine vs Mini Mining

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digger Machine at 79% against Mini Mining's 33%. Digger Machine also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (336 vs 10). Mini Mining's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digger Machine sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Mining sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digger Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digger Machine has 336 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Digger Machine's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mini Mining's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digger Machine | Mini Mining |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-machine-dig-minerals/id996857258/reviews)** | [2.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-mining/id1567828621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **336** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dariusz Mazur](https://appshunter.io/developer/829907063) | [Leonard Pouliot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567828623) |

## What reviewers say

### Digger Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-machine-dig-minerals/id996857258)

Embark on an arcade adventure to unearth valuable minerals like gold and diamonds. Upgrade your digging machine, build bases, and navigate treacherous mines filled with traps and bosses. Collect and sell 50 types of minerals to enhance your equipment and become the ultimate miner.

**Highlights:** Dig for 50 types of minerals, Upgrade digging machine, Build bases, Navigate 3 underground mines, Complete missions, Use 6 special actions

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Diamond Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Time limited custom pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Good and valuable starter pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Diamond Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50% off - Best available sale! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Golden Diamond Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mega Diamond Pack | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Faithful recreation of classic Motherload game
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
- ⏱️ Great time-killer/casual entertainment
- 💰 Reasonable monetization with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics after initial hours
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💾 Progress deletion on death or app closure
- 📺 Ad-related issues (black screens, fake X buttons)
- ⚠️ Game-breaking gem loss bug

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when typing feedback
- Progress deleted on death despite save system
- Black screen after watching ads for revival
- Gems consumed without unlocking base
- Player stuck in rocks with no escape

**Requested features**

- Character customization options
- Ability to dig upward
- More levels/content
- Map feature
- Confirmation dialog for restart button


### Mini Mining

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-mining/id1567828621)

Embark on an adventure of strategy and mining to uncover the secrets of a mysterious village. Upgrade your abilities, discover unique ores, and collect hidden treasures and dig skins. This pixelated game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of classic mining titles.

**Highlights:** Deep mining exploration, Stat upgrades, Sell unique ores, Discover hidden treasures, Collect Dig Skins, Nostalgic pixel art style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 000 coins in Mini Mining | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Dig skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shadow-Dig skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 000 coins in Mini Mining | $1.99 | one-time |
| King-Dig skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| 110 000 coins in Mini Mining | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digger Machine free?

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

### Is Mini Mining free?

Mini Mining is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Digger Machine or Mini Mining?

Digger Machine is rated higher. Digger Machine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Mini Mining averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Digger Machine or Mini Mining have ads?

Digger Machine shows ads; Mini Mining does not.

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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.*