# Digfender — Epic mining tower defense game

> Epic tower defense game with digging, resource gathering, and strategic defense building. (iPhone/iPad app by Mugshot Games Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digfender/id957253933 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mugshot Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/957253932)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,002 App Store ratings · 254 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 482 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Turkish
- Released: 2015-11-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digfender/id957253933/reviews.md

## What is Digfender?

"Digfender is easily one of the best tower defense games I've played in a long time" - TOUCH ARCADE

"There's a million tower defense games but only one like this" - GAMERANX

Beneath your castle an enemy lies waiting. Grab your shovel and prepare your defenses!

Dig deep into the ground and find valuable treasures and ancient relics to help you on your mission. Then use your loot to build powerful towers, set clever traps and unleash spectacular magic on your enemies.

FEATURES
- Over 70 challenging levels
- 5 upgrade trees to customize your defenses
- Survival mode - challenge your friends to beat your high score
- Leaderboards and achievements
- No paywalls or wait timers
- Digging. Everyone loves digging

Terms of service: http://www.mugshotgames.com/terms

## Key features

- Digging for treasure and relics
- Building towers and traps
- Customizable defense upgrades
- Survival mode with leaderboards
- Over 70 challenging levels
- No paywalls or wait timers

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dwarven Stronghold | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jeweler's Cart | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dark Fortress | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ice Palace | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Digfender?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 No intrusive ads
- 👍 Meaningful challenge
- 👍 Fun upgrade mechanics
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Good replay value
- 👍 Unique twist on tower defense
- 👍 Balanced progression
- 👍 Polished and well-made

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional game freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🐛 Enemies that can destroy towers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- UI elements not visible on newer devices

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content
- Custom level creator
- Endless mode without tower-destroying enemies
- Target priority options for towers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 254)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digfender/id957253933/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Game!

*2026-08-24, version 1.5.6*

Can’t wait for more of this or more from the developer.  Loved it and played through too fast now I’m out besides endless mode.

### 3/5 — 1000th review for this game (2.5/5)

*2026-08-14, version 1.5.6*

For years what has stopped me is the pay-to-win design, and I never get through the first chapter. Unless you were born rich to keep buying diamonds to unlock the treasure chests (full of resources) each round, you’re going to have really rough times. Or, like I recently did, buy the no ads/x2 diamonds deal and still have to watch a ton of ads before each round to be able to afford the needed chests. Digfender’s best feature is you can play with one hand on your mini or smaller older iPhone. Once again I will give it a rest once tedium sets in… EWAI OUT

### 5/5 — The

*2026-08-13, version 1.5.5*

Kill time

### 4/5 — Best tower defense app on iPhone but one big issue late game with overpowered enemies

*2026-08-11, version 1.5.6*

Almost perfect tower defense game. Love the way you dig your own path and how that is part of the strategy. Tower upgrade system is engaging without being overly complicated. Art style is just right. I’m not a fan of the final enemies who start destroying your towers towards the end of the game. It’s so brutal because you have to invest a lot into your best towers and it even destroys the power orb if they had one. I would play the “endless” more if there wasn’t this mechanic but it makes it not worth it and virtually eliminates any replayability

### 5/5 — Great offline game!

*2026-08-10, version 1.5.5*

More expansion is welcomed!

### 5/5 — My favorite tower defense

*2026-07-21, version 1.5.5*

Just very well done, the towers make strategic sense, ads are minimum, no need to spend money in order to win. One of the best mobile games out there

### 5/5 — Great game.

*2026-03-16, version 1.5.5*

Simple, thoughtful, fun.

### 5/5 — Good game, great music, no disruptive ads

*2026-01-12, version 1.5.3*

See title

### 4/5 — Great Game! A few glitches…

*2025-12-11, version 1.5.3*

I love this game! It’s the most enjoyable tower defense game I’ve ever played by far.
But every now and then the game completely freezes and I can’t do anything - not even close the app. My phone won’t lock the screen for several seconds, and I have to completely restart a level. It’s not frequent, but enough to be quite frustrating.
Other than that it’s a perfect game.

### 5/5 — Really good game

*2025-11-29, version 1.5.3*

Building your own map is a really fun way to play these types of games, and not having to watch ads every few minutes is refreshing. Over all this is a great option if you’re into tower defense games.

## Frequently asked questions about Digfender

### What is Digfender?

Digfender is a tower defense game where players dig underground to find resources, build defenses, and protect their castle from enemies. It combines strategic defense building with a unique digging mechanic.

### What are the key features of Digfender?

Key features include digging for treasure and relics, building various towers and traps, customizing defenses through five upgrade trees, over 70 challenging levels, and a survival mode. It also offers leaderboards and achievements.

### Is Digfender free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It does contain ads and offers in-app purchases, but it explicitly states there are no paywalls or wait timers to hinder gameplay.

### What kind of devices is Digfender compatible with?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, mobile games of this nature are typically designed for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

### What is the main goal in Digfender?

The main goal is to defend your castle from incoming enemies by strategically digging underground to gather resources and build powerful towers and traps. Players must also upgrade their defenses to overcome increasingly difficult challenges.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.6 — 2026-08-06

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.5.5 — 2026-02-24

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.5.3 — 2025-09-17

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.5.2 — 2025-08-11

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.5.1 — 2025-03-30

Bug fixes and improvements.

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