# Digger Machine: dig minerals — user reviews > 100 indexed App Store user reviews of Digger Machine by Dariusz Mazur, rated 4.50/5 from 336 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-machine-dig-minerals/id996857258/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-machine-dig-minerals/id996857258.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 236 · 4★ 58 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 15 ## What do users think of Digger Machine? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 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 - 🎨 Improved graphics over original - ⚙️ Good upgrade and progression system - 💾 Save/reload functionality on death - 🎯 Simple but fun mechanics **Cons** - 💰 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 - 🔧 Poor optimization for newer devices (iPhone X) - ⏳ Slower gameplay compared to original - 🎮 Unintuitive controls and missing tooltips - 🔄 No proper save confirmation system **Commonly 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 - False mineral collection notifications - Game restart required after ad viewing - Progress lost when closing app or locking device - Fake X buttons on some ads - Ad respawn option doesn't work properly **Most requested features** - Character customization options - Ability to dig upward - More levels/content - Map feature - Confirmation dialog for restart button - In-app review system - Tooltips for upgrades and features ## Newest reviews (14 of 100) ### 2/5 — Dig dug *2026-07-12, version 2.9.0* I love this game there is no equal. ### 2/5 — Ads and bugs *2025-01-10, version 2.9.0* Too many ads, buildings can't be bought under certain circumstances. Way too many rocks and the moving rocks are the worst mechanic I have seen in an long time. Flying upwards while dozens of rocks are moving down will certainly cost one life. ### 4/5 — It’s Motherload *2022-08-28, version 2.7.7* It looks like motherload the same mechanics as motherload it’s motherload. It’s basically the mobile port of motherload but just different story and music Basically only for people who have phone but potato pc Edit: so it’s not just motherload it’s actually harder than motherload Boulders fall and it’s more focused toward making money while providing some decent gameplay ### 3/5 — После оплаты все равно раздражает предложениями о покупке *2022-02-04, version 2.7.7* Оплатил «отключение рекламы» Собственно рекламы нет, зато постоянно появляются «специальные предложения» чтобы что то купить или посмотреть рекламу. В остальном игра ок, но эта штука злит. ### 4/5 — Game is way better *2021-06-19, version 2.7.7* I played it a few years back, but I just downloaded it recently. All I have to say is that y’all have improved this game a lot and Thank you for doing so. ### 4/5 — bugs *2021-01-17, version 2.7.5* i recently loaded into my game and was stuck with a rock below me and two rocks to the sides and dirt above me, please help. also i tried to send this feedback through the game but whenever i was typing it the game would just crash. Thanks. ### 4/5 — It DELETED everything *2020-03-13, version 2.6.3* It deleted my entire progress basically every time I die and it really needs to be fixed ### 5/5 — Amazing *2019-06-18, version 2.5.8* 5stars ### 5/5 — Motherlode but better *2019-04-21, version 2.5.6* Just like Motherlode, buildable bases deep down ### 3/5 — Good game but mission problem *2019-01-14, version 2.5.5* Hey, I really like this game but my missions are not working. The only missions I seemed to be able to do are the depth and money one, all others are either a questionmark oder a mineral that i have already collected but it still says 0/1. Would be great to finish missions... ### 5/5 — Bon ptit jeu *2018-12-31, version 2.5.0* Tres bien ### 4/5 — Kool game! *2018-12-18, version 2.5.0* I used to play this game back in college. Now, it good to have back on my iPhone. My only complain about the game is that it don’t have a SAVE option. ### 5/5 — Motherload *2018-12-10, version 2.5.0* Great game just like miniclip ### 5/5 — Otimo *2018-11-27, version 2.4.0* Muito divertido, me lembra muito de Motherload, que era um jogo de browser muito bom ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Couldn’t try… *2025-08-30, version 2.9.0* Had to shut it down every time an intrusive non skipplable Ad popped up. Looks good but needs a professional to design the ads properly ### 1/5 — Gelöscht *2023-01-22, version 2.8.6* Gesamter Fortschritt einfach weg! ### 1/5 — Spiel optimieren *2020-02-27, version 2.6.2* Leider kann man nicht nach Oben graben! Bitte ändern, dann gibt es mehr Sterne! ### 1/5 — THE WORST *2020-01-12, version 2.6.1* when I. Watch an ad you need to leave than region because it puts a black screen on DO NOT GET ### 1/5 — Was a great game, and then... *2020-01-11, version 2.6.1* Creators removed the save option. Now the only way to continue and not lose all your progress (collected items/$$) is to use diamonds to continue - which after a couple times now requires purchases. I deleted the app. Too bad. ### 1/5 — Scam *2019-12-21, version 2.6.1* The game is fun, but the “watch ad for respawn” option is a scam—plays an ad but doesn’t let you respawn. Also some of the ads have fake X buttons. ### 1/5 — Broken game *2018-05-13, version 2.2.1* Soooo many bugs. Not optimized to iPhone X. Constantly saying you found new minerals when you’re not even collecting any. BUT! Game breaking bug. I scavenged and scrounged for 10 gems to unlock the next base. Right after that, I ended up dying. I went to the save from right before I unlocked the base, like 20 seconds before, and all my gems were still gone. But the base hadn’t been activated. It TOOK MY GEMS, and DIDNT UNLOCK BASE. Literally uninstalled on the spot. Tl;dr game is broken. Don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — Einfach gut *2018-04-30, version 2.2.1* Das Spiel ist echt super ### 1/5 — Grundsätzlich nett *2018-01-28, version 2.0.1* Im Allgemeinen ein Game mit extremem Suchtfaktor, der mit extrem viel Spaß verbunden ist. Leider wurde mein nun fertiger Status gelöscht was ich unglaublich schade finde.. ### 1/5 — Stupid *2017-09-14, version 2.0.1* If you lock your iPhone or close the app or anything, you have to start all the way over. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great Game *2026-03-12, version 2.9.0* I use to play mother load on PC when I was a kid. But now that I see this game, which is almost similar to that game, I’m very excited to play these great features. ### 5/5 — Great at first *2025-10-22, version 2.9.0* Then it gets stupid, basically pay to win. Impossible to actually make progress without buying gems, you won’t find out till hours in then uninstall. Waste of time, developer is very rapey ### 5/5 — Just like the flash game i played lots *2024-08-10, version 2.9.0* Yeah! ### 5/5 — Бур *2024-01-27, version 2.8.8* Легендарнуя игра ### 5/5 — Ery good game *2022-06-21, version 2.7.7* I love your’s game it’s the best no internet game i ever seen ### 5/5 — Reminds me of Super Motherload *2021-08-27, version 2.7.7* I’m really enjoying this game. I love that you’re not bombarded with ads ### 5/5 — Sehr gut! *2020-06-01, version 2.6.3* Ich finde, das Digger machine ein tolles Spiel ist. Ich spiele es sehr oft in meiner Freizeit und es macht mir riesigen Spaß. ### 5/5 — Lol *2020-05-28, version 2.6.3* Ce jeu est bien mais il manque il se fini vite ### 5/5 — Motherload but better *2020-01-28, version 2.6.1* Its a bit slow getting down in comparison to what I remember but regardless the features are improved and my save works unlike on miniclip ### 5/5 — Motherload but better SO ADDICTIVE *2020-01-28, version 2.6.1* What a brilliant game I played 100’s of games and never written a good review and this game is perfect. So simple but so fun and addictive! There maybe an issue with the adverts on my iPhone XR when I explode, and watch an advert to revive, the advert finished then the screen stays gray so I have to close and open the game again afterwards but a common issue and can always be fixed :) Overall great game played for a while and still not bored great game overall isn’t plastered with adverts like most games (which ruins great games and makes them unplayable) but this game has everything and it isn’t plastered with stupid ads every 30 seconds. Brilliant 5 stars from me and I ain’t the type of person to spend my time reviewing something unless it’s really worth the review! Highly recommend downloading this great game Thankyou to the team who made this amazing game! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*