# I Dig It Remastered — user reviews

> 125 indexed App Store user reviews of I Dig It Remastered by InMotion Software, LLC, rated 2.40/5 from 107 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-dig-it-remastered/id1078705809/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-dig-it-remastered/id1078705809.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 25 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 55

## What do users think of I Dig It Remastered?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic for fans of the original
- 🚀 Good graphics upgrade

**Cons**

- 🐛 Severe balance issues
- 👎 Worse than the original version
- 🔋 High fuel and repair costs
- 👎 Difficult to progress and upgrade
- 👎 Clunky controls and interface

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Disappearing UI elements
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Bring back the original I Dig It game
- Add a save feature
- Improve tutorial and onboarding
- Optimize performance on older devices

## Newest reviews (14 of 125)

### 4/5 — It’s not actually that hard

*2026-06-07, version 1.2.124*

Takes some getting used to, but it’s pretty solid. Good remake of a game I used to play a lot on the original iPad. Lost some enjoyable hours to this game.

### 4/5 — Спасибо за эмоции

*2026-02-22*

Спасибо что позволили вернуться во времена когда у меня был ipod touch без камер с хромированной крышкой. Жаль звук не работает в этой версии и нет водных уровней как в i dig it 2, но все равно спасибо

### 3/5 — Still fun but,

*2026-02-18, version 1.2.124*

So I finally bought this ‘remastered’ version after I had to delete the original app. I have to say that most of the changes you made have largely made the game worse. The sole improvement I can see after playing the first level is that dynamite no longer eats up storage space.  I gave the original 5 stars that’s dropped to 3 stars for this version.

### 2/5 — Severe balance issues

*2025-08-18, version 1.2.124*

I was a huge fan of earlier games in this franchise, which are regrettably no longer available.  This version is simply not worth it. It has balance issues that make the game near impossible from the start.  Between the necessary upgrades for the early level, not to mention fuel and hull repair costs, making any sort of profit you have completely depleted the earlier levels is simply not viable.

It is regrettable that this game appears to have been abandoned by the developers.

### 2/5 — Sadly, not as good as the first one

*2024-10-18, version 1.2.124*

I bought the first one which ran great years ago… Sadly, this one is full of bugs, stalls, and crashes.

### 2/5 — 微妙

*2024-07-20*

ノスタルジーを感じるのに買うのはいいが、ちょっとプレイしたら終わってしまうコンテンツの少なさ。

25個用意されているGame Centerの実績も解除不可なので、アイテムのコンプしかやることがない。

### 2/5 — Used to be good

*2024-05-06, version 1.2.124*

I remember playing this years and years ago on my mom's iPad and it was really fun. I was hoping this version, costing a solid 5 bucks, was basically the same one.
It isn't. A lot of the charming visuals are gone except the general art style, seems like some modes and maps just aren't present and the interfaces are bad,
But worst of all, the difficulty is terrible. It's not even a fun challenge. They just straight up don't give you enough things to sell and upgrade your drill with. 
This is the first time I'm ever refunding a mobile purchase. Hopefully it works out.
I'm only giving it 2 instead of 1 because if we assume it's possible, there's still some gameplay in there. I'll change it to 1 if I can't refund.

### 3/5 — I miss the original

*2024-02-29, version 1.2.124*

I used to love the original version of this game. Not sure if someone else bought the rights to it or what. But its not the same.

### 2/5 — Trash

*2023-06-03, version 1.2.124*

Don’t buy is a trash of game Old versión is better.

### 1/5 — Lillonpc

*2023-03-08*

Ficou péssimo o jogo depois de remasterizado, se você explode, perde tudo que conseguiu, sem chance nenhuma. Não tem mais mapa de localização. Para quem jogou na versão antiga, vai se arrepender de comprar essa versão.
Quero meu dinheiro de volta.

### 1/5 — Läuft nicht mit iOS 16.2

*2023-01-08*

Läuft nicht mit iOS 16.2

### 1/5 — I got the reason of these 1 star comments

*2023-01-05, version 1.2.124*

I have a backup fuel tank but I still exploded when I out  out fuel. WHY? Why I didn’t have a chance to refuel??? What’s the point of the explosion? I feel the MALICE from the team. Totally disappointed now.

### 4/5 — Love this game

*2023-01-03, version 1.2.124*

I would even pay money to buy this game for my computer. The people who made this game should think about porting this game onto Steam and selling it for the computer. I would love to play this game on my steam deck.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2022-10-23, version 1.2.124*

I love the first I Dig It, and still occasionally play it. The second version was wonderful, but this is not that, do not be fooled, this is a very, very bad knock-off, unplayable and useless. What a waste.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2026-04-16, version 1.2.124*

I’m deleting the app, I re-downloaded it reminiscing on something I enjoyed years back but this game isn’t enjoyable anymore with how hard they’ve made it. Can’t I come home from work and enjoy something easy?

### 1/5 — Bring back the original I dig it expedition

*2025-11-29, version 1.2.124*

I don't know why that game doesn't exist anymore I dig it Expedition was the best.

### 1/5 — Why?

*2025-07-11, version 1.2.124*

Why ruin a fun game with this garbage? It used to be such a fun game but now it’s more frustrating than anything. I read the other reviews and thought it can’t be that bad but yes it is. I know this is a really old game but please bring back something like the original.

### 1/5 — Terrible - Do no download!

*2025-06-12, version 1.2.124*

This used to be my favourite game when the original version came out. Just paid £2.99 for the remastered version as they have taken the original away and I blow up constantly! I know the game is old so it won’t be fixed. What a waste…

### 1/5 — Injouable !

*2025-06-07*

Jeu déplorable, inadapté au concept "dig it". À éviter. Aucune comparaison avec la version mise en place avec l'iphone 3. Ce dernier disposait d'un grand terrain d'action, de niveaux différents (terre, banquise, océan...), d'une sauvegarde en cours de partie et surtout d'une très grande jouabilité. Fuir la présente version "remaster ed".

### 1/5 — Fun, but buggy

*2025-03-06, version 1.2.124*

Loved this game when it first came out. Was fun playing until I closed it and when I go back in it’s a complete slideshow. Shame

### 1/5 — Decepcao

*2024-10-07*

Horrivel, mobilidade toda travada, sem nenhuma precisao , os shops sao dificeis de acessar e o limite de escavação é ridiculo, mudaram tudo que nao era pra mudar, o jogo ja era otimo,destruiram

### 1/5 — Can’t progress

*2024-05-20, version 1.2.124*

I used to be okay at the original - which no longer opens a new game - but the gold given for the diggins in this remastered edition is not enough. I can barely keep my digger fueled, let alone getting upgrades, especially for radar which might actually allow to find new diggins. Really frustrating.

### 1/5 — Update the game!

*2023-06-14, version 1.2.124*

The game doesn’t fit my phone screen, it’s like it’s sized for the iPhone 5. This is ridiculous.

### 1/5 — Terrible now

*2023-06-10, version 1.2.124*

I loved the original and the sequel, but this is unbalanced and there is no real improvement of graphics or sound. This was a disappointment.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Отличная игра

*2025-07-22*

Отличная игра, не понимаю хейта. Очень жаль, что убили оценками отличную линейку игр. Нормальное тут управление, вполне легко привыкаешь. Лучшая из игр в серии копания шахты и добывания ресурсов. Мне нравится, периодически переигрываю.

### 5/5 — NEED THIS GAME IN XBOX STORE

*2024-09-07, version 1.2.124*

Updated review 

PLEASE BRING TO CONSOLE XBOX X 

I purchased the early versions of this game on my previous iPads and they were much better I don’t know what happened why they over thought this game the simple way that it used to be used to work great it was endless hours of playing if it wasn’t broken you shouldn’t of tried to fix it.

### 5/5 — GREAT GAME!!

*2023-07-16, version 1.2.124*

I’ve had this game for years and much like another review read it offers better challenge than when first introduced. It’s a great game. The negative reviews are only from this region don’t like the challenge. Still well worth the purchase or download

### 5/5 — Nostalgia

*2023-05-20*

Nice to play the remaster of a game I used to ply on my Ipod

### 5/5 — Great game

*2023-04-11*

I love this game

### 5/5 — Great remaster

*2022-10-02, version 1.2.124*

While maybe not as cute as original, difficulty is just fine - I completed first stage in couple hours vs 4 hours time limit. 

Nice gameplay, essentially original game with updated graphics.

### 5/5 — I Dig It (Expeditions) still on sale for Windows 10 Phone!!!

*2022-06-26, version 1.2.124*

I am again playing my favorite game, I Dig It Expeditions with the underwater, Egyptian, and Arctic challenges!!! I actually bought a used Windows 10 Phone for $35 so I could buy the “I Dig It” game from the mobile Xbox Live store for $3. Now I’m playing again what we used to know as the I Dig It Expeditions game. Life always finds a way, since this developer doesn’t care about their customers anymore.  5 stars only for the fans of this game to see how they too can play it again.

### 5/5 — This is even BETTER than the original

*2022-02-13, version 1.2.124*

I honestly don’t understand all the bad reviews. The game is more difficult yes, but I feel like that’s a good thing. If anything, the original would be to easy now that I’m an adult. It was a blast as a kid, but incredibly easy as an adult. This new version forces you to be a lot more careful in the early game. It’s more challenging but it’s not unbeatable like the negative reviews claim. In the original game you basically had to try to fail to lose. I’m having immense fun playing this and the graphics are a huge upgrade. I love this game and will be playing it for many years to come.

### 5/5 — A classic.

*2021-10-07, version 1.2.124*

Not too bad of a game if you’re skilled enough at it. The game itself has a rich history.

### 5/5 — Motherload Like Masterpiece

*2021-05-02, version 1.2.124*

I don’t know why there are other reviews talking about bugs.

I’m playing on my iPhone 12 and it plays well and the controls are as I expected for this type of game.

I was looking for a motherload like game to give me that nostalgic gif and it worked a treat.

Until motherload makes it to iOS- this is the next best app to scratch that itch.

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