# I Dig It Remastered vs Sphero Play

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 (#69 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | I Dig It Remastered | Sphero Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.4 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-dig-it-remastered/id1078705809/reviews) | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-play/id1280682522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 106 | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **69.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 279 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [InMotion Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290538274) | [Sphero, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/468699622) |

## What reviewers say

### I Dig It Remastered

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-dig-it-remastered/id1078705809)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Sphero Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-play/id1280682522)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Joystick controls not working as expected
- Alignment issues causing unexpected movement

**Requested features**

- 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


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