# Mr Dig vs Sand Balls

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Dig at 100% against Sand Balls's 42%. Mr Dig also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Sand Balls's advantage is ratings volume (286K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mr Dig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sand Balls sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mr Dig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Balls has 286K 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 42% of Sand Balls's.

Mr Dig ships an update every 2 weeks, Sand Balls every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr Dig | Sand Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-dig/id1035167643/reviews)** | [4.6 (286K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-balls-digger-puzzle/id1474046667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **286K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 41.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 289 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Easy 8 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293405662) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## 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 |


### Sand Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-balls-digger-puzzle/id1474046667)

Dig and collect colorful sand balls by navigating intricate paths and overcoming obstacles. Use strategy to fill a truck and transport them to build and upgrade a beautiful island. Enjoy hundreds of levels for relaxation and brain-teasing fun.

**Highlights:** Dig and collect colorful sand balls, Navigate complex paths and obstacles, Fill trucks and transport balls, Build and upgrade a beautiful island, Hundreds of challenging levels, Collect golden keys for surprises

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Month | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unique Ball bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 135 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying physics and visuals
- 💡 Interesting sand city building feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤔 Repetitive and unvaried levels
- 💰 Expensive VIP subscription
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Balls getting stuck in impossible positions
- Game freezing or crashing
- Issues with claiming rewards and unlocking new content

**Requested features**

- Ability to replay past levels
- More challenging and varied levels
- Improved progression and rewards system
- Better ad implementation or ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mr Dig free?

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

### Is Sand Balls free?

Sand Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mr Dig or Sand Balls?

Mr Dig is rated higher. Mr Dig averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sand Balls averages 4.6 from 286K ratings.

### Do Mr Dig or Sand Balls have ads?

Sand Balls shows ads; Mr Dig does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mr Dig or Sand Balls?

Mr Dig ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sand Balls every 2 months. Most recently, Mr Dig was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sand Balls on October 28, 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.*