Report updated Apr 5, 2026
Stone Miner
v2.13.6Casual gamers who enjoy idle simulation games, resource management, and satisfying progression loops.
What Is Stone Miner?
Launched Jul 5, 2021
Updated Mar 2026
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Core gameplay loop of crushing stones with a truck to extract resources
Enhance truck capabilities to increase mining efficiency and power
Travel to different islands to discover and mine increasingly rare ores
Sell mined resources at the base to generate currency for upgrades
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate core gameplay enjoyment, but report excessive advertising and technical bugs and stability.”
What Users Love
The game is oddly satisfying
Fun game and quite addicting
Pain Points
The game is 30% actual game play and 70% watching Ads
Forced ads literally every 2 minutes is ridiculous
Keeps freezing up on me and I have to reset the game
Not able to collect gems from the mine island
High confidence · 99 reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Satisfying and tactile core crushing mechanic
- High historical rating volume and store authority
- Effective island exploration progression hook
Cons
- Aggressive ad-to-gameplay ratio (70% ads)
- Game-breaking bugs in late-game progression
- Confusing 18+ age rating restriction
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Rebalance monetization to favor rewarded ads over forced interstitials
- Capture younger demographics by resolving age rating issues
- Introduce more robust end-game content to prevent max-level churn
Market Threats
- Rapidly declining sentiment leading to lower store visibility
- Competitor clones with better technical stability and UX
- High churn rate among long-term players due to balancing issues
What are the key takeaways?
Stone Miner is a frustrating games app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 4.5/5 rating from 246.4K reviews, it frustrates many users from users. Users particularly appreciate core gameplay enjoyment, though excessive advertising remains a common concern.
Best for: Casual gamers who enjoy idle simulation games, resource management, and satisfying progression loops.
How much does it cost?
Model: freemium
Utilizes a classic hyper-casual monetization model relying on ad-driven revenue and optional IAPs to speed up the idle progression loop.
iOS Version
2.13.6
Android Version
2.13.11
Release Date
Jul 5, 2021
iOS Price
Free
Android Price
Free
Developer
ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED