# Digger vs ZX Globus

The clearest difference is rating: ZX Globus at 4.2 against Digger's 3.2. ZX Globus also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 43%). Digger's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (258 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ZX Globus holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digger has 258 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Digger's written reviews are positive against 78% of ZX Globus's.

Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, ZX Globus every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digger | ZX Globus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-classic-arcade/id1004811285/reviews) | **[4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zx-globus/id1122804481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **258** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jinwoo Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/594348773) | [Fractal Graphics](https://appshunter.io/developer/626316273) |

## What reviewers say

### Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-classic-arcade/id1004811285)

Relive the 80s with this classic arcade game remake. Collect emeralds or defeat monsters to progress through levels. Break golden bags for bonus points and earn extra lives.

**Highlights:** Classic 80s arcade experience, Collect emeralds, Defeat monsters, Break golden bags for points, Mobile-enhanced controls, Worldwide leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Faithful recreation of classic Digger game
- 👍 Nostalgic experience for longtime fans
- 🎯 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Good joystick/controller support options
- 💰 Free to play with optional ad-free extra lives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🎮 Unreliable and erratic touch controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay at critical moments
- ❌ No ad-free version available for purchase

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during gameplay
- Controls become unresponsive after ads finish playing
- Ads appear at death moments causing immediate loss
- Control pad invisible until screen is touched
- Direction arrows not appearing on startup

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version available for purchase ($0.99-$2.99)
- Keyboard and Bluetooth controller support
- Extra lives awarded at 20,000-point intervals (original game feature)
- High score tracking and leaderboard system
- Game Center integration


### ZX Globus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zx-globus/id1122804481)

Control a sophisticated robot to save the planet Xenon from destruction by restoring the central reactor's energy. Avoid enemy robots and deactivate bombs to complete your mission. This version retains the original graphics and sound while improving gameplay.

**Highlights:** Robot control, Planet saving mission, Energy restoration, Bomb deactivation, Enemy robot avoidance, Original graphics and sound

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digger free?

Digger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ZX Globus free?

ZX Globus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Digger or ZX Globus?

ZX Globus is rated higher. Digger averages 3.2 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while ZX Globus averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do Digger or ZX Globus have ads?

Neither Digger nor ZX Globus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Digger or ZX Globus?

Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZX Globus every 18 months. Most recently, Digger was updated on September 23, 2026 and ZX Globus on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*