Comparison

Sub Ninja vs Dig Merge Deeper

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

Head to head

★ 4.3491 ratingsView app →

About

Sub Ninja

Features

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Swim through the depths of danger in Sub Ninja! Avoid your enemies in this endless underwater challenge!

About

Dig Merge Deeper

Embark on a subterranean adventure to reach the Earth's core. Dig for gold to upgrade your gear and merge equipment for increased digging power. Discover treasures and bonuses to aid your deep-earth quest.

Highlights

Digging mechanics
Equipment merging
Gold collection
Treasure and bonus collection
Upgradable equipment
Offline playability

Features

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Try to get to the center of the earth. Dig to gain gold and buy better equipment. Merge equipment to increase your digging strength. Collect treasures and bonuses to help you in your quest.

Screenshots

Sub Ninja3 screens

Dig Merge Deeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dig Merge Deeper at Free against Sub Ninja's $0.99. Dig Merge Deeper also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months). Sub Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Dig Merge Deeper is free to download; Sub Ninja costs $0.99 up front. Dig Merge Deeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sub Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub Ninja ships an update every 38 months, Dig Merge Deeper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

Sub Ninja versus Dig Merge Deeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sub Ninja	Dig Merge Deeper
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Rating	—	4.3 (491 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	491 — better
Update frequency	Every 38 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.2 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	14 MB	273 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Anthony Hindle	Yso Corp

Bugs and requests

Sub Ninja

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dig Merge Deeper

Reported bugs

4 issues

Money resets to 0 after reaching high amounts
Game gets stuck in void/empty space after certain levels
Inconsistent block clearing counts
Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests

More levels and content
Reduce ads or add ad-free option
Fix money reset/disappearance bug
Improve progression and longevity

In-app purchases

None

Sub Ninja

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dig Merge Deeper

One-time6

100 Mult Coins$0.49
Upgrade All Skills$0.99
Upgrade All Drones$0.99

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1000 Mult Coins$2.99
2000 Mult Coins$4.99
10000 Mult Coins$14.99

Questions

Is Sub Ninja free?

Sub Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Dig Merge Deeper free?

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

Do Sub Ninja or Dig Merge Deeper have ads?

Dig Merge Deeper shows ads; Sub Ninja does not.

Which is updated more often, Sub Ninja or Dig Merge Deeper?

Sub Ninja ships an update every 38 months, and Dig Merge Deeper fortnightly. Most recently, Sub Ninja was updated on November 11, 2026 and Dig Merge Deeper on November 7, 2026.