# Mr Dig vs Pac.io

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr Dig | Pac.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-dig/id1035167643/reviews)** | [4.2 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacio/id1274026778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **297** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 53.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Easy 8 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293405662) | [Nomadic Bear Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188304416) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr Dig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-dig/id1035167643)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Pac.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacio/id1274026778)

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.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls for movement, Strategic power-ups, Unlockable skins, Offline and online play, Intuitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magnet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Thunder | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sword | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Massive Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎮 Fun Pac-Man inspired mechanics
- 👥 Real multiplayer players (not just bots)
- ⚡ Fast-paced and entertaining
- 🏆 Leaderboard and competitive features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt and crash the game
- 😤 Unfair difficulty and instant death
- 🎮 Sliding controls instead of D-pad/joystick
- 🤖 Questionable AI behavior and cheating

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mr Dig free?

Mr Dig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pac.io free?

Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mr Dig or Pac.io?

Mr Dig is rated higher. Mr Dig averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pac.io averages 4.2 from 297 ratings.

### Do Mr Dig or Pac.io have ads?

Pac.io shows ads; Mr Dig does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mr Dig or Pac.io?

Mr Dig ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pac.io fortnightly. Most recently, Mr Dig was updated on August 16, 2026 and Pac.io on September 21, 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.*