# Digger - Classic retro arcade game

> Classic arcade maze game with digging, gem collection, and monster battles. (iPhone/iPad app by Sai Praneeth.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-classic-retro-arcade-game/id1155712961 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sai Praneeth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071875110)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Card
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-classic-retro-arcade-game/id1155712961/reviews.md

## What is Digger?

Re-live one of the most popular games of the 1980s. Digger is the classic arcade game remastered with complete touch inputs for your iPhone and iPad (also available for your Mac from our website).

Digger is similar to the other popular DOS games Mr. Do! and Dig Dug. You are placed in an underground maze and can dig horizontal and vertical tunnels through it. At various points on the board are emeralds and bags of gold. Monsters (initially in the "nobbin" form) appear at the top right-hand corner. If earth is excavated from under a gold bag, then the bag will wobble for a few seconds and then drop releasing gold. Falling bags will squash monsters, but they will also squash the digger. The digger has a weapon, which fires in a straight line, but takes several seconds to recharge (taking longer as the levels go higher).

Monsters sometimes change from the "nobbin" form to the "hobbin" form. Hobbins also have the power to excavate and can destroy emeralds and gold bags while so doing.

When a monster is killed, another will appear at the top right-hand corner of the screen. Once all the monsters for the level have been created, a cherry appears in their place. If the digger collects this, bonus mode is entered, and for about fifteen seconds the digger is able to eat the monsters (similar to Pac-Man).

A level ends when all the emeralds are gone or all the monsters have been killed.

Note: There are no in-app purchases needed (and no ads) if you paid to download the game.

## Key features

- Underground maze exploration
- Dig horizontal and vertical tunnels
- Collect emeralds and gold bags
- Defeat monsters by squashing or shooting
- Bonus mode for eating monsters
- Retro arcade gameplay

## Recent user reviews (10 of 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-classic-retro-arcade-game/id1155712961/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrific controls and no way to stop moving!

*2025-03-03*

Try Digger - classic arcade. Much MUCH better. With options for “swipe” or (much MUCH) preferred joystick for decent movement.

Only drawback there is no bonus life like in original.  Present version simply horrific doesn’t do arcade / original justice I’m afraid.

Hoping to find digger 3d app (or game online) one day hopefully.

### 1/5 — No control pad

*2025-01-14*

Like others have said, no real controls.  The lack of a D Pad type option makes it unplayable. This is a paid game.  There is a free one that works great but has ads.  How hard is it to just add a control pad?

### 1/5 — Tavsiye ediyorum

*2024-09-22, version 1.45*

Oyunda ateş edemiyoruz, menüde iki kişilik oynamak için seçenek yok, bir de oyunun hızı normalden daha yüksek, müzik aşırı hızlı çalıyor, 1980’deki orjınal oyuna pek benzemiyor.

### 5/5 — Obsessed but please make one fix

*2024-08-02*

I found this game a few years ago and I play it probably daily, love it so much. There is one issue though and please fix it! You get an extra life for every 20,000 but only to a maximum of 4 lives. In the original, you’ve got an extra life, regardless, I’m sure. It’s really hard to save up lives for the harder levels and I’m getting really frustrated. Please fix it so that you can get an extra life every 20,000 points and not cap them!

### 2/5 — Controls not useable

*2024-05-20*

Lacks a function to change controls.
As they are set, I am unable to use them with Andy swiftness.

### 1/5 — Tuş takımı problemi

*2024-04-25, version 1.45*

Tuş takımı için yeni güncelleme yapılırsa daha iyi olur

### 3/5 — Needs music

*2024-03-09*

No audio

### 1/5 — Can’t control it

*2024-02-15*

This would be perfect if keyboard input was recognised and could control it, like the original. Using fingers to swipe it is simply not possible to control it properly. It is so disappointing to be so close to perfection, yet so far!!

### 2/5 — Please fix maneuverability, but nice nostalgia fix.

*2022-08-04*

Looks like original digger but the digger cannot move fast enough to evade attacks from hob goblins. If you had four directional arrow keys like on the keyboard originally it would work better and appeal to your target audience. It seems like you keep on getting lives instead of dying and i am not sure if it has any other levels? Does it? I didnt get far enough because the digger wouldn't maneuver away from the hobgoblins etc. so I didn't get to see. Looks good, fix it and i will reccomended to all my old friends 🙂

### 1/5 — Controls

*2021-03-21*

Are complete garbage. The classic game destroyed by lazy controls.

## Frequently asked questions about Digger

### What is Digger?

Digger is a classic arcade game from the 1980s, remastered with touch controls for iPhone and iPad. It involves digging through mazes, collecting gems and gold, and defeating monsters.

### How do you play Digger?

You navigate an underground maze, digging tunnels to collect emeralds and gold. Monsters appear and can be defeated by squashing them with falling gold bags or by shooting them with a recharging weapon.

### Does Digger have ads?

No, Digger is ad-free. The description states there are no ads if you paid to download the game.

### What platforms is Digger available on?

Digger is available for iPhone and iPad. It is also available for Mac from the developer's website.

### Is Digger suitable for all ages?

Digger has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players and families.

### How often is Digger updated?

The latest version of Digger is 1.45, which was last updated on January 3, 2017. Updates are not frequent.

### What is the price of Digger?

Digger costs $1.99 to purchase. There are no in-app purchases required.

### What are the monsters like in Digger?

Monsters initially appear as 'nobbin' form and can change to 'hobbin' form. Hobbins can also dig and destroy items. Killing monsters triggers the appearance of a cherry, which can lead to a bonus mode.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.45 — 2017-01-03

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

+Minor bug fixes
+No more ads

### 1.41 — 2016-10-11

+Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.2 — 2016-09-23

+Increased number of lives based on your feedback

### 1.1 — 2016-09-20

No release notes.

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