# Digger vs Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digger at none against Paper Plane vs Trash Balls's 1. Digger also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper Plane vs Trash Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Digger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digger has 258 ratings behind it against 37, 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 50% of Paper Plane vs Trash Balls's.

Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, Paper Plane vs Trash Balls every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digger | Paper Plane vs Trash Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-classic-arcade/id1004811285/reviews) | **[3.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-plane-vs-trash-balls/id6443685840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **258** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 16 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jinwoo Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/594348773) | [Aleksa Racovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255649501) |

## 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


### Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-plane-vs-trash-balls/id6443685840)

Pilot a triangular spacecraft to destroy incoming asteroids and alien saucers. Navigate through space by rotating, thrusting, and firing projectiles. Experience classic arcade gameplay with a focus on skillful maneuvering and target elimination.

**Highlights:** Destroy asteroids and saucers, Pilot a triangular spacecraft, Rotate, thrust, and shoot, Classic arcade gameplay, Retro space shooter experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digger free?

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

### Is Paper Plane vs Trash Balls free?

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Digger or Paper Plane vs Trash Balls?

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls is rated higher. Digger averages 3.2 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Paper Plane vs Trash Balls averages 3.4 from 37 ratings.

### Do Digger or Paper Plane vs Trash Balls have ads?

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls shows ads; Digger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Digger or Paper Plane vs Trash Balls?

Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paper Plane vs Trash Balls every 2 months. Most recently, Digger was updated on September 23, 2026 and Paper Plane vs Trash Balls on June 29, 2026.

---

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