# Ground Digger! — Idle miner - digging tycoon!

> Idle digging tycoon game for treasure hunters and explorers. (iPhone/iPad app by HOMA GAMES.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 7,052 App Store ratings · 371 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.5 · 219 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews.md

## What is Ground Digger!?

Welcome to Ground Digger

The new favorite digging game of all explorers and other treasure hunters that want to dig deep down the hole with a shovel or excavator, drill down the ground and avoid hot lava like a dig master! 

Here’re some of the game’s totally mind blowing features for becoming a stone miner dig master: 
BUILD your drilling machine to dig down the hole in the ground and collect gems and other treasures (skulls, robots, infinity stones, gold ...) !
 FIND the hidden keys while you dig deep into the ground to unlock secret zones and buried chests !
UNLOCK powerful boosters to progress and dig in faster (dynamite, mini-bots, unlimited fuel, giant digger...)
UPGRADE your drill parts (wheels, fuel tank, drill size, shovel, excavator ...) to dig in even deeper ! 
CUSTOMISE your machine by buying new skins & color looks + CREATE your very own mini-bots army !
EXPLORE sand, ice, hot lava biome... dig this land through all the layers to reach the Center of the Earth like a stone miner pro !

## Key features

- Build and upgrade drilling machines
- Collect gems and treasures
- Find hidden keys to unlock secret zones
- Unlock powerful boosters
- Customize machines with skins and mini-bots
- Explore sand, ice, and lava biomes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Companion Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Destroyer Skin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Digger Skin Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Skin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Skin Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Extra Starter Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |
| Extra Starter Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Fuel | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ground Digger!?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great concept

**Cons**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Lack of privacy controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Progress reset without warning
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Drill size and power upgrades not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- More upgrades and customization options
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Improved mini-bot functionality
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 371)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2026-08-13, version 2.8.0*

This game is so fun where you mine down and unlock new worlds

### 1/5 — One time use

*2026-07-26, version 2.8.0*

I play it for one day then the next day it’s permanently, gonna kick me out for no reason every time you click on the thing to go into the game

### 1/5 — My second response

*2026-07-26, version 2.8.0*

Are we serous, I don’t know why this game is still here, I used to play this game and it didn’t crash like so many times, and now I wonder why you changed the game so much. The size of our drills, and how much this game is so bad, like seriously though, how did we get from a good game to a bad game, are you dumb or something? No one is stupid enough to change the game so bad, you must have so much stupidity, you loser man, you don’t at least respond to that stuff, you just don’t care like the game is fine. ITS NOT FINE, because I’m never going to download this stupid thing ever again, you updated the game once and you changed everything, my drill had so much levels that I spent around one million coins on, (For each level around 49 or 50 - 54 I think) then when it started crashing I re-downloaded it then my progress was gone, because I re-download it. Please stop making the game crashing.

### 2/5 — Crashes

*2026-07-25, version 2.8.0*

So the first time I started playing it was very fun but the second time I played it crashed every time I tried rebooting my iPad and it’s still not working

### 5/5 — PERFECT GAME

*2026-07-18, version 2.8.0*

I LOVE THIS GAME WHEN I WAS A KID AND I STILL LOVE IT AND I GIVE IT FIVE STARS

### 1/5 — Ground digger!

*2026-07-12, version 2.8.0*

It never lets me join

### 1/5 — Worked at first, but then crashes every single time I want to play it again.

*2026-07-01, version 2.8.0*

It worked on first on my device. But when I want to play it again, it crashes, even though I haven’t even played the game yet.

### 3/5 — Lags🤨🙁☹️😕🫤😐

*2026-06-30, version 2.8.0*

It lags and it a bother

### 4/5 — Bug

*2026-06-30, version 2.8.0*

I like this game but every time I try to join i immediately get out

### 1/5 — Whyyyy

*2026-06-29, version 2.8.0*

When I go into this game it puts me out of it

## Frequently asked questions about Ground Digger!

### What is Ground Digger!?

Ground Digger! is an idle digging game where players control a drilling machine to excavate deep into the ground. The goal is to collect treasures, find hidden keys, and progress through various biomes.

### What are the main features of Ground Digger!?

Key features include building and upgrading your drilling machine, collecting gems and treasures, finding hidden keys to unlock secret zones, unlocking powerful boosters like dynamite, customizing your machine with skins, and exploring diverse biomes such as sand, ice, and lava.

### Is Ground Digger! free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases for items that can enhance gameplay and speed up progression.

### What kind of biomes can I explore in Ground Digger!?

You can explore a variety of biomes as you dig deeper, including sand, ice, and hot lava. The game encourages players to dig through all layers of the land to reach the Center of the Earth.

### How do I progress faster in Ground Digger!?

Progression can be accelerated by unlocking and using powerful boosters such as dynamite, mini-bots, and unlimited fuel. Upgrading your drill parts like wheels, fuel tank, and drill size also allows you to dig deeper and faster.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.0 — 2024-10-29

- Optimizations

### 2.4.7 — 2024-03-01

- New icon
- Optimizations

### 2.4.6 — 2024-01-31

- Optimizations

### 2.4.5 — 2024-01-23

- Optimizations

### 2.4.4 — 2024-01-19

- Optimizations

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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.*