# lava digger-Fun mining  game — Open world  mining and upgrade

> Mining and upgrade game with drill chariots and underground exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by 霖 丁.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-digger-fun-mining-game/id1498494976 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [霖 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498494975)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.57/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 157 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-04-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-digger-fun-mining-game/id1498494976/reviews.md

## What is lava digger?

Players will drive one of their own drill chariots,
Adventure in ore town and twilight caves, collect ore in the game, strengthen your harvesters, and explore endless treasures

1, ore town underground there are countless treasures waiting for harvesters to find;

2. You can drive a harvester into the underground to search for treasure, and there will be various obstacles in different scenes;

3, collect harvesters' components, assemble stronger and more personalized harvesters, toward the best harvesters refueling, driver;

4, you can drive harvesters into the underground treasure hunt, continue to explore the underground world!

## Key features

- Drill chariot driving
- Ore collection
- Harvester upgrades
- Underground exploration
- Obstacle challenges
- Component assembly

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-digger-fun-mining-game/id1498494976/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-09-10*

Perfect substitute for the mining game from max games

### 5/5 — Like the old flash game version of this

*2025-09-08*

I remember playing a very similar version of this game on a computer back when flash games where around. They made it just like it and better. 10/10

### 2/5 — Overheats Device & Drains Battery Life

*2024-05-18*

This game is good but since it is poorly optimized it will immediately start overheating your device and destroy your battery life. It gets hotter than when COD mobile is running.

### 5/5 — Outstanding game but…

*2023-11-05*

Hoping the translation errors can be fixed. Otherwise well done!

### 5/5 — Excellent game!

*2023-02-28*

I’ve been looking for a game like this that is similar to Motherload on PC and this is it! It’s very enjoyable and under rated, give it a try :)

### 5/5 — Fun mining game

*2021-12-13*

This is what earth explore risen could have been. Really fun game. Love these types of mining games. Great job developers.

### 2/5 — なんのために掘り掘りしていたのか‥…

*2020-05-08, version 1.3.9*

10000メートル掘って
黄昏洞穴までいった感想です。

最初は掘るたびに色々な鉱石がでてきてワクワク
スーツも色々なパーツがあって好きなようにカスタマイズできる！と楽しみにしてましたが1番高いのが強い、同じパーツだけで発動する効果
決まった層に決まった鉱石

黄昏洞穴では前のスーツを揃えないと次のスーツを買えない作業ゲー
レビュー書くのもめんどくなってきたので
最後に
トラハとかドラブラとかやってても高温注意と表示してされてiPhoneが一時的に使えなくなることな無かったけど、このゲームはすぐ熱くなって高温注意とでる。
他のかたのレビューと同じiPhone 11です。
　

なんのために掘っていたのかわかんなくなった。
1番楽しかったのは、一日一回できる逃亡チャレンジ

お、しまーーーーんーい

### 3/5 — ひたすら繰り返し

*2020-05-08, version 1.3.9*

雰囲気　世界観　ドット絵はいいがひたすら同じ作業の繰り返し　潜るにつれてドキドキもない　単純作業

### 3/5 — 機種はiPhone11です

*2020-05-05, version 1.3.9*

日本語にも対応しており内容はごく普通の暇つぶしゲームです、ですがスマホが猛烈に熱くなるため改善が必要です。

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2020-04-29*

Great game!

**Developer response:** thx for your encouragement

## Frequently asked questions about lava digger

### What is Lava Digger?

Lava Digger is a free mining and exploration game where players drive drill chariots to collect ore, upgrade harvesters, and discover treasures underground.

### What devices support Lava Digger?

Lava Digger is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Lava Digger?

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

### How often is Lava Digger updated?

The latest version of Lava Digger is 1.8.1, which was last updated on May 17, 2021.

### Does Lava Digger have multiplayer?

The description does not mention any multiplayer features. Lava Digger appears to be a single-player experience focused on exploration and upgrades.

### Can I play Lava Digger offline?

The game description does not specify offline play capabilities. However, its focus on exploration and upgrades suggests it may be playable without a constant internet connection.

### What is the gameplay like in Lava Digger?

Gameplay involves driving a drill chariot through underground environments, collecting ore, overcoming obstacles, and assembling components to build stronger harvesters.

### What do users like about Lava Digger?

Users seem to appreciate the game, as indicated by its high rating of 4.6 stars from 7 ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.1 — 2021-05-17

update  update update

### 1.8.0 — 2021-03-05

fix break bug.

### 1.3.9 — 2020-05-02

fix bug

### 1.3.8 — 2020-05-01

fix bug
support iPad
Warning 1.3.7 archive will not be supported, after which version archive will be permanently supported

### 1.3.7 — 2020-04-28

No release notes.

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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 2026-06-04.*