# Dig Deep! vs Subnautica

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subnautica at every 8 days against Dig Deep!'s every 4 months. Subnautica also leads on chart position (#21 vs unranked). Dig Deep!'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Dig Deep! costs $2.99 and Subnautica $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dig Deep! against 4.6 for Subnautica. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 495 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Dig Deep!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Subnautica's.

Dig Deep! ships an update every 4 months, Subnautica every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dig Deep! | Subnautica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-deep/id1033679736/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnautica/id6478639011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 495 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | **82.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#21** |
| Size | 16 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fernando Garcia Bernal](https://appshunter.io/developer/602831179) | [Unknown Worlds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733568374) |

## 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


### Subnautica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnautica/id6478639011)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Adventure, #41 Top Paid · Action, #118 Top Paid · Games, #198 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore a vast alien ocean planet, craft equipment, pilot submarines, and uncover mysteries to survive. This open-world adventure offers multiple game modes for different playstyles.

**Highlights:** Underwater exploration, Crafting and base building, Submarine piloting, Survival mechanics, Multiple game modes, Alien ocean planet setting

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flawless performance
- 👍 Smooth UI and controls
- 🎨 Stunning graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Faithful mobile port of the original game
- 🔋 Good battery life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🗺️ Issues with map chunk loading and creature spawns

**Reported bugs**

- Sound cuts out after using the seaglide
- Reapers and ghost leviathans not spawning properly

**Requested features**

- Support for iPad and Mac devices
- Improved integration with iOS features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dig Deep! free?

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

### Is Subnautica free?

Subnautica costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Subnautica is rated higher. Dig Deep! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while Subnautica averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

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

Neither Dig Deep! nor Subnautica shows ads.

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

Dig Deep! ships an update every 4 months, and Subnautica every 8 days. Most recently, Dig Deep! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Subnautica on November 5, 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.*