Comparison

Mr Dig vs Cube Busters

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Cube Busters

Engage in a classic block puzzle experience with a charming twist. Place colorful cubes to clear rows and columns while a friendly character offers encouragement. Enjoy daily challenges, social competition, and offline play.

Highlights
  • Animated characters with personality
  • Clan and ranking system
  • Offline play supported
  • Daily challenges
  • Live events and rewards
  • Row and column clearing
Features
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Meet your new favorite block puzzle — with personality. Cube Busters combines classic Tetris-style gameplay with adorable 3D characters who react to your every move. Drag colorful cubes onto the board, clear rows and columns, and watch your companion cheer you on. It's the brain training game that actually makes you smile. ▸ WHY PLAYERS LOVE CUBE BUSTERS - Characters With Personality — Your cube companion watches your moves, celebrates your wins, and gives you that "come on, you got this" look when you need it most. - Clan & Ranking System — Join a clan, compete on leaderboards, and climb the ranks with friends. The social features rival games 10x our size. - Offline Play — No WiFi? No problem. Your favorite brain training puzzle works anywhere, anytime. - Daily Challenges — Fresh puzzles every day to keep your mind sharp and your streak alive. ▸ HOW TO PLAY 1. Drag cube blocks onto the 9×9 board 2. Fill complete rows or columns to clear them 3. Plan ahead — new cubes appear after every move 4. Don't run out of space! Simple to learn. Surprisingly deep to master. ▸ PERFECT FOR - Puzzle lovers who enjoyed Tetris, Woodoku, 1010, or Block Blast - Players who want brain training without the pressure - Anyone tired of ads ruining their relaxing game time - Families looking for a fun, competitive game everyone can play ▸ LIVE EVENTS & REWARDS Participate in rotating in-game events with unique challenges and exclusive rewards. Extend your win streak, complete special missions, and earn prizes that keep the game fresh week after week. ▸ WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING "Finally a block puzzle that doesn't shove ads in my face every 30 seconds" "The character watching my moves and giving me encouraging looks is adorable" "Best clan system I've seen in a casual puzzle game" "800 levels in and still playing daily" Download Cube Busters now and discover why puzzle fans are making the switch. Questions or feedback? Email us at support@spykegames.com — we read every message.

Screenshots

Mr Dig4 screens
Cube Busters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Dig at 100% against Cube Busters's 51%. Mr Dig also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Cube Busters's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mr Dig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cube Busters sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr Dig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Busters has 14K 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 51% of Cube Busters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Dig ships an update every 2 weeks, Cube Busters weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mr Dig versus Cube Busters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr DigCube Busters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.7% of reviews
Number of ratings414K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB274 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEasy 8 SoftwareSpyke Games

Customer experience

Mr Dig

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cube Busters

All ratings13,988 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.0%

Bugs and requests

Mr Dig

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cube Busters

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Falsely indicates being out of moves
  • Requires payment to progress past certain levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • Leaderboards and player stats
  • Infinite levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mr Dig

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
17 purchases

Cube Busters

One-time17
  • Cube Busters 1$0.99
  • Cube Busters 2$1.99
  • Cube Busters 3$2.99
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  • Cube Busters 4$3.99
  • Cube Busters 5$4.99
  • Cube Busters 6$5.99
  • Cube Busters 8$7.99
  • Cube Busters 9$8.99
  • Cube Busters 10$9.99
  • Cube Busters 12$11.99
  • Cube Busters 14$13.99
  • Cube Busters 15$14.99
  • Cube Busters 20$19.99
  • Cube Busters 30$29.99
  • Cube Busters 40$39.99
  • Cube Busters 50$49.99
  • Cube Busters 80$79.99

Questions

Is Mr Dig free?
Mr Dig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Busters free?
Cube Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mr Dig or Cube Busters?
Mr Dig is rated higher. Mr Dig averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cube Busters averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do Mr Dig or Cube Busters have ads?
Neither Mr Dig nor Cube Busters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr Dig or Cube Busters?
Mr Dig ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cube Busters weekly. Most recently, Mr Dig was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cube Busters on October 20, 2026.

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