# Portals Master vs Pen Dig

The clearest difference is rating: Pen Dig at 4.6 against Portals Master's 4.0. Pen Dig also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 2). Portals Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portals Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pen Dig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pen Dig holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pen Dig has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portals Master | Pen Dig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-master/id1094614041/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-dig/id1669978113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalii Maslikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/958433124) | [DoDo Game Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604391608) |

## What reviewers say

### Portals Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-master/id1094614041)

Guide astronauts through a spinning portal circle to save them from a black hole. Match portal colors to avoid overload and collect buffs while dodging debuffs. Upgrade skills to extend your survival time.

**Highlights:** Spinning portal circle mechanics, Astronaut rescue missions, Color matching challenges, Buffs and debuffs, Skill upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Cell | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Pots pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Pots pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Powerbank | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Pots pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Space Battery | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Pots pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Storehouse | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Pots pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Portal Core | $14.99 | one-time |


### Pen Dig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-dig/id1669978113)

Engage in a clicker idle game where you dig the ground with a pen to earn money. Upgrade your digging tools and use your earnings to construct a city, opening new areas and creating your own unique playstyle.

**Highlights:** Clicker idle gameplay, Earn coins by digging, Upgrade various pen tools, Build a city from mines, Create a personalized playstyle, Develop a prosperous city

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun game concept
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Overwhelming number of ads
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Paid 'no ads' option doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Pencil/drill stops collecting materials at certain depths
- Progress resets or gets stuck after reaching certain milestones
- Inability to progress past first city/area

**Requested features**

- More levels and content to extend gameplay
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve stability and fix bugs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portals Master free?

Portals Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pen Dig free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Portals Master or Pen Dig?

Pen Dig is rated higher. Portals Master averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pen Dig averages 4.6 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do Portals Master or Pen Dig have ads?

Pen Dig shows ads; Portals Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Portals Master or Pen Dig?

Portals Master ships an update monthly, and Pen Dig monthly. Most recently, Portals Master was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pen Dig on October 17, 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.*