Comparison

Dig Dog vs Blast Rush

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

Head to head
About

Dig Dog

Embark on an action roguelike adventure where you dig, jump, and dash through procedurally generated worlds. Discover treasure, battle strange creatures, and explore diverse environments. Choose between a challenging roguelike mode or an endless digging experience.

Highlights
  • Action roguelike platformer
  • Digging and exploration
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Bone Hunt mode
  • Free Dig endless mode
  • Simple 3-button controls
  • Game controller support
Features
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Dig Dog is an action roguelike platformer. Dig to discover treasure, adventure and bones! Jump, dash, stomp and dig your way through a strange world inhabited by stranger creatures. Simple, expressive control scheme – Run, dig, drop, jump or dash using only three buttons! Also supports game controllers. === WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING === “a solid pick-up-and-play roguelike platformer that will really test you.” - Touch Arcade "a really charming sense of style" - 148 Apps “a highly entertaining roguelike platformer" - Pocket Gamer “The game isn’t as good as hanging out with a real four-legged friend, but it has an irresistible charm that brings it pretty close.” - TechRaptor === THE DETAILS === Play both Game Modes: Bone Hunt – The roguelike treasure hunt. Dig for bones across four worlds of increasing difficulty. Battle enemies above perilous cliffs and sunken desert caves. Die a lot. Free Dig – An endless digging experience. Dig through an infinite set of levels with minor challenge and no game overs. Progress is saved. - Forge your own path as you creatively tunnel through each level. - Travel to new worlds! Uncover stranger and more dangerous environments. - Hunt for bones and treasure as you dive deeper. - Discover shops and buy items, but don't get too greedy! - A thumpin’ 8-bit soundtrack you’ll surely dig. === A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER === Many of my favorite games growing up were platformers. So when I started making games for iPhone, I was keen on building a proper platformer for the system. I think my first attempt, SHAARK!, turned out fun but also quite short. Dig Dog is a much larger and richer experience. Each time you play, the levels are freshly generated. Of course the worlds get steadily harder, but as you dig more you’ll discover a variety of challenges and goals. Will you spend your coins on a helpful item at the shop in 1-3 or horde them in an attempt for a high score. Maybe you’ll try to unlock new Warp Bones or try and beat all 4 worlds without dying. Or maybe just chill out in Free Dig mode with some cathartic digging. I love destructive environments. You can pretty much dig up a whole level if you want. (Although that can be quite dangerous.) As you dig more, you may start to find some of the game’s hidden depths. For instance, if you fast stomp on an enemy you’ll create sparks that ripple to the left and right. These sparks are both useful and dangerous. It depends on when and how you use them. I hope you enjoy Dig Dog. I think there’s a lot to uncover here! -Rusty

About

Blast Rush

Experience an action-packed shooter where unlimited bombs are your primary weapon. Blast through waves of enemies and escape overwhelming situations with screen-clearing explosives. Enjoy intense levels, diverse ships, and retro-style graphics.

Highlights
  • Unlimited screen-clearing explosives
  • 40 intense levels
  • Randomized onslaught survival mode
  • Three distinct fighter ships
  • Three distinct bomb types
  • One-thumb control
  • Share gameplay and scores
Features
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Ever played a shooter game and wanted more bombs to escape tight spots? Blast Rush gives you as many as you want... and more! The core of the enemy mothership is destroyed and reinforcements are approaching fast, but your guns are overheated and weak. You can't shoot your way out, but you can BLAST your way out! Feel empowered with unlimited screen-clearing explosives, then take on increasingly complex waves of enemy drones and RUSH to victory! • Fly through 40 intense levels or survive a randomized onslaught • Three distinct fighter ships and bomb types • One-thumb control keeps you blasting • Share your gameplay and scores • Screamin' 16-bit-style graphics and sound

Screenshots

Dig Dog4 screens
Blast Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Blast Rush at free against Dig Dog's paid. Blast Rush also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Dig Dog's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Dog costs $2.99 and Blast Rush $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blast Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Dig Dog's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blast Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dig Dog ships an update every 12 months, Blast Rush every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dig Dog versus Blast Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig DogBlast Rush
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.7 (117 ratings)5.0 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB222 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRusty MoyherBipedal Dog

Customer experience

Dig Dog

All ratings117 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative22.2%

Blast Rush

All ratings64 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dig Dog

No in-app purchases

None

Blast Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dig Dog free?
Dig Dog costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blast Rush free?
Blast Rush costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dig Dog or Blast Rush?
Blast Rush is rated higher. Dig Dog averages 4.7 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Blast Rush averages 5.0 from 64 ratings.
Do Dig Dog or Blast Rush have ads?
Neither Dig Dog nor Blast Rush shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dig Dog or Blast Rush?
Dig Dog ships an update every 12 months, and Blast Rush every 2 months. Most recently, Dig Dog was updated on November 2, 2026 and Blast Rush on November 2, 2026.

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