Mr Dig vs Pac.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mr Dig
Guide a character through over 50 challenging levels to reclaim stolen treasures and food from underworld monsters. Dig, leap, and strategize to defeat enemies and collect items, ensuring an escape route to return to the surface.
- Over 50 progressively tricky levels
- Tap to dig left, right, or down
- Leap up to 2 tiles in any direction
- Destroy boulders from above or push from the side
- Collect treasures and defeat monsters
- Return to surface to complete levels
- In-game contact author for hints
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Mr. Dig loves collecting gems. One day he dug too deep. Monsters escaped from the underworld and stole his treasures and food! Help Mr. Dig and his friends battle his way through over 50 progressively tricky levels to get his stuff back. Tap to dig left, right, or down. Leap up to 2 tiles in any direction. Destroy boulders from above or push them from the side. Tap the hero for a menu of game options. To complete each level, collect treasures then return to surface. Make sure to leave an escape path! On monster-only levels, defeat all monsters then return to surface to clear. Stuck? Support page and handy in-game "Contact Author" button can be used to request hints.
Pac.io
Engage in an addictive grid-battle by swiping to outsmart opponents and dominate the arena. Utilize a variety of power-ups and unlock unique skins to enhance your gameplay and rise through the ranks. Enjoy endless fun offline or online with intuitive controls.
- Swipe controls for movement
- Strategic power-ups
- Unlockable skins
- Offline and online play
- Intuitive gameplay
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Pac.io – Swipe, Power Up, and Dominate the Grid! Dive into the ultimate io grid-battle! Swipe in four directions, outsmart your opponents, and become the King of the grid. Every move counts—strategize, dodge, and strike to stay on top! Unleash Epic Power-Ups Turn the tide of battle with incredible power-ups: Bomb, Ghost, 5x Multiplier, Magnet, Sword, Thunder, Freeze, Laser, and Speed Up. Eat bigger players, escape tricky situations, and crush your enemies with style. Use them wisely—power waits for no one! Unlock Legendary Skins Show off your legendary skins as you rise through the ranks. Each skin makes you look epic and adds extra flair while you dominate the battlefield. Game Highlights • Play anywhere—offline or online, anytime. • Smooth, intuitive swipe controls for lightning-fast moves. • Easy to learn, impossible to put down. • FREE to play with endless battles, power-ups, and epic fun! Swipe, power up, and conquer—become the ultimate legend in Pac.io!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Dig at 100% against Pac.io's 54%. Mr Dig also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Pac.io's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mr Dig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mr Dig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 297 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mr Dig's written reviews are positive against 54% of Pac.io's.
Mr Dig ships an update every 2 weeks, Pac.io fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr Dig | Pac.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.2 (297 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 53.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 297 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Easy 8 Software | Nomadic Bear Games |
Customer experience
Mr Dig
Pac.io
Bugs and requests
Mr Dig
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pac.io
Reported bugs
7 issues- Ads crash game at end of video
- Game freezes after ad completion
- Pink screen ad that cannot be closed
- Instant death upon spawning
- Players getting stuck behind walls
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- Power pellet duration inconsistencies
- Game glitching and crashing frequently
Requested features
9 requests- Arrow buttons or D-pad controls instead of sliding
- Ad-free premium version for purchase
- Ability to disable ads with WiFi off
- Friend list and private room creation
- Real player names instead of randomized ones
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- Grace period or invincibility after spawn
- Sound effects and audio
- New items, levels, and game updates
- Revert to original 2024 version
In-app purchases
Mr Dig
- Remove Ads$0.99
Pac.io
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Medium Coin Pack$4.99
- Magnet$4.99
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- Thunder$4.99
- Sword$4.99
- Big Coin Pack$9.99
- No Ads$9.99
- Large Coin Pack$19.99
- Huge Coin Pack$49.99
- Massive Coin Pack$99.99









