# Digger vs Gold Digger FRVR

The clearest difference is rating: Gold Digger FRVR at 4.5 against Digger's 3.2. Gold Digger FRVR also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 258). Digger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gold Digger FRVR sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Digger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gold Digger FRVR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Digger FRVR has 1.5K ratings behind it against 258, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Digger's written reviews are positive against 37% of Gold Digger FRVR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digger | Gold Digger FRVR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-classic-arcade/id1004811285/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 258 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **43.5% of reviews** | 37.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jinwoo Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/594348773) | [FRVR](https://appshunter.io/developer/911820974) |

## 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


### Gold Digger FRVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296)

Embark on a thrilling mining adventure, digging deep into caves to unearth gold, diamonds, and ancient treasures. Strategically use your pickaxe to avoid falling rocks and connect three or more to blast them for bonus rewards. Save your progress at checkpoints and aim to become a speleology tycoon.

**Highlights:** Dig for gold and treasures, Avoid falling rocks, Blast rocks by connecting three or more, Discover dinosaur bones and diamonds, Save progress with checkpoints, Explore cave corners

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of 15 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of 50 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 100 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of 1000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 120 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable time-killer
- 🚀 Engaging mining mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Progress loss and reset issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and resets progress
- Inventory and items disappearing
- Inability to load or launch game

**Requested features**

- Improved save/load functionality
- More content and progression
- Optimization for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digger free?

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

### Is Gold Digger FRVR free?

Gold Digger FRVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Digger or Gold Digger FRVR?

Gold Digger FRVR is rated higher. Digger averages 3.2 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Gold Digger FRVR averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Digger or Gold Digger FRVR have ads?

Gold Digger FRVR shows ads; Digger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Digger or Gold Digger FRVR?

Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. Most recently, Digger was updated on September 23, 2026 and Gold Digger FRVR on September 23, 2026.

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