# Drilla: Idle Digging Game — Dig out, mine & upgrade Drill

> Idle digging and mining strategy game with drill upgrades and global competition. (iPhone/iPad app by CHERNYE MEDVEDI, OOO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drilla-idle-digging-game/id1079822421 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CHERNYE MEDVEDI, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/391297312)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 1,019 App Store ratings · 366 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 153 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2016-02-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drilla-idle-digging-game/id1079822421/reviews.md

## What is Drilla?

Drilla — is an interactive strategy game that will immerse you into the world of excavations and explorations. Do you think it’s easy being a geologist, chemist, engineer, constructor, and handy miner? Why don’t you try it out?! Develop a powerful drill and get to the center of the earth!
 
Key features
– Simple to learn.
– Drill upgrade — collect the best body kit from over 200 available.
– Automatic drilling even when you aren’t in the game — drilling and mining continues until the Drilla power block is depleted.
– International rating — become the best driller in the world.
– Clan system. Create your own clan or join an already existing one. Your clan will help you figure out a good strategy and may share resources.
– Assistants — get a special tech helper and drill faster.
– Build blocks and a block tower, solving the puzzle.
– Daily bonuses to all players.
– Augmented reality game mode (iOS 11 and ARKit support: iPhone SE, 6S and newer).
 
And sometimes, you’ll be visited by Egor...

Something wrong? Don’t hesitate to write us at: mail@blackbears.mobi
Do you enjoy being the drill master? We’d be happy to see your review!

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Auto-Renewal Subscription.
- [PRO] Driller ($5.49 per month). Ads free, Drilling Speed x2, Sell part resources.
- [Magic] Driller ($9.99 per month). Ads free, Drilling Speed x2, Sell part resources, New items in daily bonus, New Boosters, 10x resources per tap.
- [PRO] Driller ($19.99 per 3 month). Ads free, Drilling Speed x2, Sell part resources, New items in daily bonus, New Boosters, 10x resources per tap, Badge in Clans.
Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
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## Key features

- Drill upgrade system with over 200 parts
- Automatic drilling even when offline
- International rating and leaderboards
- Clan system for collaboration and resource sharing
- Assistants for faster drilling
- Augmented reality game mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO  Driller | $5.49 | per month |
| Magic  Driller | $9.99 | per month |
| Magic+  Driller | $19.99 | per 3 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lucky Bonus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals for a beginner | $1.99 | one-time |
| Experienced Driller Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cyber-pig-piggy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Quest Crystals 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cunning Driller | $24.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Drilla?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time-killer game
- 🚀 Satisfying drilling and upgrading mechanics
- 👍 Engaging clan and community features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Confusing UI and progression system

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezing or not loading
- Incorrect league/clan rankings
- Disappearing resources and progress loss
- Upgrade/battery timer issues

**Most requested features**

- Offline mode option
- More content and progression depth
- Improved clan/community features
- Better resource management and selling options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 366)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drilla-idle-digging-game/id1079822421/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Недоработка

*2025-06-25, version 8.14*

Я знаю, что игра давно не обновляется, но просто невозможно играть, когда Dynamic Island перекрывает интерфейс.

### 3/5 — Good and bad

*2025-02-15, version 8.6.8*

This game is really good but i dont like why we collect resources can’t it Just collect by itself

### 5/5 — Lagged

*2024-11-29, version 8.6.8*

Please fix this

### 3/5 — Good game

*2024-11-21, version 8.6.8*

Good game, one complaint is, why does it sometimes say can’t connect when opening the game Also move the spend gems away from the ok button so I don’t accidentally spend my precious gems in the roulette and the tower
Plz fix, I now can’t get on at all

### 1/5 — Cussers

*2024-11-11, version 8.6.8*

Literally says the f word

### 5/5 — Good game

*2024-11-06*

Good game, one complaint is, why does it sometimes say can’t connect when opening the game

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! We will try to make you happy in the next updates.

### 5/5 — Drill

*2024-08-24, version 8.6.8*

Drill yeah.

### 1/5 — Chinese ad watching game

*2024-07-18, version 8.6.8*

LOL it wants camera access

lol @ developer response, no thanks, I’m not going to do that

### 1/5 — App stopped working

*2024-07-16*

App doesn’t load just shows error

### 1/5 — Glitched

*2024-07-15, version 8.6.7*

I cant even play the game, it says i have an internet issue even though i restarted my internet multiple times and deleted the game and reinstalled multiple times

## Frequently asked questions about Drilla

### What is Drilla: Idle Digging Game about?

Drilla is an interactive strategy game where you play as a geologist, chemist, engineer, constructor, and miner. The goal is to develop a powerful drill and dig your way to the center of the Earth, upgrading your drill and managing resources along the way.

### What are the key features of Drilla?

Key features include a deep drill upgrade system with over 200 parts, automatic drilling that continues offline, an international rating system to compete globally, a clan system for collaboration, assistants to speed up drilling, and an augmented reality mode for compatible devices.

### How does the subscription work in Drilla?

Drilla offers auto-renewal subscriptions for enhanced gameplay. Options include 'PRO Driller' and 'Magic Driller' at various monthly and quarterly price points, providing benefits like ad-free experience, increased drilling speed, and bonus resources. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in account settings.

### What devices is Drilla compatible with?

The main game is playable on mobile devices. The augmented reality game mode requires iOS 11 and ARKit support, specifically on iPhone SE, 6S, and newer models.

### What are common use cases for Drilla?

Players use Drilla to experience the satisfaction of incremental progress through idle gameplay, engage in strategic resource management and upgrades, compete with other players globally, and collaborate with friends in clans to achieve common goals.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.14 — 2025-04-19

Fixing a login error

### 8.6.8 — 2024-07-16

Server hotfix

### 8.6.7 — 2024-01-17

In this update: 
— Some bugfixes and minor improvements

### 8.6.4 — 2021-05-01

In this update: 
— Some bugfixes and minor improvements

### 8.6.3 — 2020-02-22

In this update: 
— Some bugfixes and minor improvements

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*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 2026-08-25.*