# Mr Dig vs Cube Busters

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr Dig | Cube Busters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-dig/id1035167643/reviews)** | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-busters/id6737197130/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 274 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) | [Spyke Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556254491) |

## 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 |


### Cube Busters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-busters/id6737197130)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Relaxing and makes you think
- 👍 Improved version of Tetris

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Manipulative coin system
- 💰 Too many coins required for second chances
- 💰 Game seems designed to push in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Falsely indicates being out of moves
- Requires payment to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Leaderboards and player stats
- Infinite levels


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*