# Mr Dig vs Pull the Pin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Dig at 100% against Pull the Pin's 14%. Mr Dig also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Pull the Pin's advantage is ratings volume (250K 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 Pull the Pin sells 9 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pull the Pin has 250K 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 14% of Pull the Pin's.

Mr Dig ships an update every 2 weeks, Pull the Pin weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr Dig | Pull the Pin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-dig/id1035167643/reviews)** | [4.4 (250K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **250K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 14.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 418 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Easy 8 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293405662) | [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777) |

## 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 |


### Pull the Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467)

A physics-based puzzle game where players must strategically remove pins to guide colored balls into a pipe. Levels introduce color-mixing mechanics, challenging your logic and timing. Enjoy satisfying graphics and innovative challenges.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Strategic pin removal, Color-mixing puzzles, Satisfying graphics, Challenging levels, Brain teaser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Get All Sumer Event Rewards | $7.99 | one-time |
| Easter Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| Back to School Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Event Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Winter Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| Back to School | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and relaxing gameplay
- 💰 Ability to earn coins by watching ads
- 🌈 Variety of ball and background customizations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Levels do not increase in difficulty
- 💤 Repetitive and boring after a while
- 📺 Excessive number of ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches causing levels to fail unfairly

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle pieces not registering as collected
- Levels freezing or failing without player input
- Ads failing to load and preventing progress

**Requested features**

- More challenging and varied puzzle levels
- Ability to spend earned coins on meaningful upgrades
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mr Dig free?

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

### Is Pull the Pin free?

Pull the Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mr Dig or Pull the Pin?

Mr Dig is rated higher. Mr Dig averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pull the Pin averages 4.4 from 250K ratings.

### Do Mr Dig or Pull the Pin have ads?

Pull the Pin shows ads; Mr Dig does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mr Dig or Pull the Pin?

Mr Dig ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pull the Pin weekly. Most recently, Mr Dig was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pull the Pin on November 9, 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.*