Comparison

I Dig It Remastered vs Sphero Play

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

Head to head
About

I Dig It Remastered

Operate a high-tech digging machine to unearth treasures and sell them to save a farm. Manage resources, upgrade your vehicle, and race against the clock in a campaign mode with strategic arcade gameplay.

Highlights
  • Campaign mode with strategic gameplay
  • Over 60 unique diggings to find
  • Race against the clock to pay mortgage
  • Upgrade your digger
  • Manage fuel, temperature, and damage
  • 4 mini-game challenges
  • Open-ended free play mode
Features
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The classic I Dig It returns remastered and ready for the current iOS devices. * "campaign mode is surprisingly deep, and continued mastery takes a long, enjoyable time.", MacWorld * "I Dig It has kept me coming back for more. I'm a sucker for games that have a great art style, and there are few games that rival that of I Dig It.", Touch Arcade * Bringing elements of strategy and classic arcade gameplay together with an interesting plot make this game stand out from the rest, justifying its number one position in the App Store", Gamer Syndrome ************** Fallen on hard times, farmer Lewis converts an old bulldozer into a fantastic high-tech “diggin” machine. Help him dig up stuff to sell (60+ unique diggings) in a race against the clock to pay the mortgage and save the farm (campaign mode). In addition there are 4 mini-game challenge matches, plus open-ended free play mode, offering hours of game play. Manage fuel, temperature, and damage while searching for diggins. Sell them at the farmhouse to earn cash. Save cash to pay the mortgage, upgrade your digger, or make repairs. Use the on-screen “analog” joystick, or touch-screen to control digger movement. Watch out for rocks and caverns that disrupt your path. Have fun!

About

Sphero Play

Control and play with various Sphero robots using a single application. Explore multiple drive modes, engage in robot-controlled games, and learn basic programming through a block-based interface.

Highlights
  • Multiple drive modes (joystick, tilt, voice)
  • Robot-controlled games
  • Block Drive programming
  • Sports-themed drive modes
  • Voice control
Features
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Drive and play games from ONE app with your Sphero Mini, Sphero 2.0, SPRK, SPRK+, BOLT, and BOLT+. Connect and control your robots with several exciting drive modes, use your robot as a controller to play games, or try out Block Drive for an intro to programming with colorful blocks. Features include: DRIVE MODES Drive your robots several ways with the Sphero Play app. Use the joystick and slingshot controls, tilt your device, or use your voice. Our sports-themed drive modes keep things fun with the ability to swing your device to "golf"*, or flick to "kick" your robot. BLOCK DRIVE PROGRAMMING Learn programming basics by controlling your robot with colorful movement and light blocks. GAMES Use your robot as a controller to shoot your way through space, race your vehicle through a tunnel avoiding obstacles and scoring points, or rotate your ball to destroy a polygon of bricks. Need robots? We know a guy. Visit sphero.com and order today. *This mode is not available on iPads.

Screenshots

I Dig It Remastered4 screens
Sphero Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sphero Play at 69% against I Dig It Remastered's 20%. Sphero Play also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.4). I Dig It Remastered's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Sphero Play is free to download; I Dig It Remastered costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sphero Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Play has 37K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of I Dig It Remastered's written reviews are positive against 69% of Sphero Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I Dig It Remastered ships an update fortnightly, Sphero Play every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
I Dig It Remastered versus Sphero Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI Dig It RemasteredSphero Play
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.4 (106 ratings)4.8 (37K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews69.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10637K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInMotion Software, LLCSphero, Inc.

Customer experience

I Dig It Remastered

All ratings107 ratings
Positive31.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative61.7%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative73.4%

Sphero Play

All ratings36,681 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews517 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative24.8%

User reviews

I Dig It Remastered

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic for fans of the original
  • 🚀 Good graphics upgrade

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Severe balance issues
  • 👎 Worse than the original version
  • 🔋 High fuel and repair costs
  • 👎 Difficult to progress and upgrade
  • 👎 Clunky controls and interface

Sphero Play

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and engaging app
  • 👍 Great controls and customization
  • 🎮 Enjoyable games and activities
  • 💡 Compatibility with multiple Sphero products

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • 🔧 Limited features compared to older apps
  • 🔋 Concerns about battery life and durability

Bugs and requests

I Dig It Remastered

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing UI elements
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the original I Dig It game
  • Add a save feature
  • Improve tutorial and onboarding
  • Optimize performance on older devices

Sphero Play

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Joystick controls not working as expected
  • Alignment issues causing unexpected movement

Requested features

4 requests
  • More games and activities
  • Support for additional Sphero products (e.g. Ollie, BB-8)
  • Improved aiming and control precision
  • Camera integration to see the Sphero's view

In-app purchases

None

I Dig It Remastered

No in-app purchases

None

Sphero Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I Dig It Remastered free?
I Dig It Remastered costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sphero Play free?
Sphero Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, I Dig It Remastered or Sphero Play?
Sphero Play is rated higher. I Dig It Remastered averages 2.4 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Sphero Play averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.
Do I Dig It Remastered or Sphero Play have ads?
Neither I Dig It Remastered nor Sphero Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I Dig It Remastered or Sphero Play?
I Dig It Remastered ships an update fortnightly, and Sphero Play every 2 months. Most recently, I Dig It Remastered was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sphero Play on October 29, 2026.

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