# Pen Dig — Dig the ground using th Pen!

> Clicker idle game: dig with a pen, earn money, build a city. (iPhone/iPad app by DoDo Game Co.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-dig/id1669978113 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DoDo Game Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604391608)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 3,552 App Store ratings · 124 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 164 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Danish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2023-02-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-dig/id1669978113/reviews.md

## What is Pen Dig?

Dig the ground using a pen and build a city!

Our game is a fun clicker idle game that gets you started with a school pencil. You will earn money by digging and breaking stones and you will improve your pens by earning money. There are many types of pens in the game, from the ordinary pen to the stone-filled pen, the digger-shaped pen, and the pointed pen.

In the second stage of the game, you will try to make a city by digging your mines. Travel around the city with the vehicle carrying the stones and build buildings and open new areas when you build the whole city. Throughout your game, you will create a game style that suits you and you will try to make a rich city.

Features:
-Fun clicker idle game
-Earn coins by digging and breaking stones
-Many different types of pens
-Dig mines to build a city
-Create your own style of play
-Strive to make a rich city

Pen Dig is a game that can be played with pleasure and played on many different levels. Earn money using a pen, build a city, and have fun! Download and play our game now!

## Key features

- Clicker idle gameplay
- Earn coins by digging
- Upgrade various pen tools
- Build a city from mines
- Create a personalized playstyle
- Develop a prosperous city

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pen Dig?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 💡 Fun game concept
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay

**Cons**

- 🤯 Overwhelming number of ads
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Paid 'no ads' option doesn't work as expected

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Pencil/drill stops collecting materials at certain depths
- Progress resets or gets stuck after reaching certain milestones
- Inability to progress past first city/area

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content to extend gameplay
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve stability and fix bugs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 124)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-dig/id1669978113/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Purchased No Ads

*2026-07-29, version 1.3*

As stated, purchased the no ads option and I still get continuous ads in game. Why even offer the option then??

### 1/5 — More time watching ads than actually playing the game

*2026-05-22*

The amount of ads in this game is ridiculous. Transfer from mining to build the city: watch a 5-min ad. Buy an upgrade using in-game funds: watch a 5-min ad I'm all for creators getting paid for their work, but there's already an ad banner in game, and you have to watch very long ads every few minutes of actually playing the game.

### 5/5 — Yo

*2025-05-25, version 1.3*

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

### 1/5 — Don’t spend money

*2025-05-12, version 1.3*

Purchased no ads. Still has ads 😡
No way to contact the creator to report issues.

### 1/5 — Full of ads. Don't waste your time.

*2025-04-15*

Not even 2 minutes into the game I got forced to watch an ad. You can't even close out. If you click on the "x" it just links to the app store to remove ads. Go try something else. Don't waste your time.

### 1/5 — Ads after buying no ads

*2025-04-11, version 1.3*

Bought the $5 one time no ads and I still got ads and asked me to buy no ads again, I had to request a refund as it scammed me.

### 3/5 — Fun but not many levels

*2025-04-10, version 1.3*

Fun game but not to many levels to play

### 1/5 — No ads not working

*2025-04-07, version 1.3*

Paid the little 2.99 but still constantly getting forced ads

### 1/5 — Theives

*2025-03-23, version 1.3*

Even when you pay to remove the ads. You still get them forced on you.

### 1/5 — Game is trash

*2025-03-14, version 1.3*

I purchased the “no ads” and they charged me twice and I’m still getting ads. Worse game I’ve played.

## Frequently asked questions about Pen Dig

### What is Pen Dig?

Pen Dig is a clicker idle game where players use a pen to dig the ground, earning money by breaking stones. This money can be used to upgrade pens and build a city.

### What are the main features of Pen Dig?

Key features include fun clicker idle gameplay, earning coins by digging and breaking stones, upgrading to many different types of pens, digging mines to build a city, and creating your own playstyle to make a rich city.

### Is Pen Dig free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It also includes in-app purchases and advertisements.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect in Pen Dig?

You can expect a clicker idle experience where you repeatedly tap to dig and earn resources. The game progresses to a city-building phase where you use your mined resources to construct buildings and expand your city.

### How do I progress in Pen Dig?

Progression involves earning coins by digging and breaking stones, using those coins to upgrade your pens to dig more efficiently, and then using the resources from your mines to build and expand your city.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2023-05-18

-Bug Fixes.

### 1.2 — 2023-05-04

-In-App Purchase Added.

-Bug Fixes.

### 1.1 — 2023-03-15

New Features Added and Bug Fixes

### 1.0 — 2023-02-10

No release notes.

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