# Dig Deep! vs Highwind

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dig Deep! at every 4 months against Highwind's every 21 months. Dig Deep! also leads on ratings volume (495 vs 11) and review sentiment (80% vs 71%). Highwind's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Dig Deep! costs $2.99 and Highwind $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Highwind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dig Deep! has 495 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Dig Deep!'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Highwind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dig Deep! ships an update every 4 months, Highwind every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dig Deep! | Highwind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-deep/id1033679736/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwind/id1278037356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **495** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fernando Garcia Bernal](https://appshunter.io/developer/602831179) | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) |

## What reviewers say

### Dig Deep!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-deep/id1033679736)

Embark on a retro mining adventure as a famous miner exploring a randomly generated planet. Gather gold, upgrade your gear, and recruit new miners with special abilities. Enjoy classic pixel art graphics and a chiptune soundtrack in this ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Retro miner experience, Randomly generated planet exploration, One-button controls, Mining gear upgrades, Side missions, Recruit miners with special abilities, Pixel art graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 More levels
- 👍 Great game
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🎨 Excellent aesthetics
- 🎵 Great music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Difficulty progressing
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to activate character abilities
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Persistent notification issues
- Stuck on certain levels due to level design

**Requested features**

- More characters and abilities
- Additional levels and challenges
- Ability to skip difficult missions
- Option to purchase extra lives
- Improved UI and notifications


### Highwind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwind/id1278037356)

Control a paper plane with two buttons to shoot enemies and defend yourself. Upgrade your plane's capabilities and unlock new aircraft as you progress through randomly generated waves and different dimensions.

**Highlights:** Simple two-button controls, Unlockable planes with different stats, Upgradeable health, shield, and ammo, Randomly selected enemy waves, Multiple game styles including infinite mode, Minigames with unique mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dig Deep! free?

Dig Deep! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Highwind free?

Highwind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dig Deep! or Highwind?

Highwind is rated higher. Dig Deep! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while Highwind averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Dig Deep! or Highwind have ads?

Neither Dig Deep! nor Highwind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dig Deep! or Highwind?

Dig Deep! ships an update every 4 months, and Highwind every 21 months. Most recently, Dig Deep! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Highwind on August 19, 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.*