Comparison

Dig Dog vs Jinks!

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

Jinks!

A highly addictive, fast-paced arcade game with simple one-touch controls. Dodge incoming objects and strategically use shields to survive as long as possible. Offers unlimited playtime with various themes.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Unlimited playtime
  • Fast-paced action
  • Strategic movement
  • Collectible shields
  • Variety of themes
Features
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Jinks! - A highly addictive game. Simple one touch game play with unlimited playing time. * Fast paced game play, can you keep up? * Develop strategies to stay in control! * Predict movement to plan your next step! No levels, no limits, keeps you entertained for hours. Jinks! comes in a variety of beautiful and fun themes. Contact: hello@jinks.app --- Leahland: "This game re­minds me of so many oth­er clas­sic games, but with its own unique style. It’s easy to pick up and play, but gets chal­leng­ing pret­ty quick­ly." walkernyranger: "First game I’ve found in a while that’s su­per sim­ple, yet ad­dic­tive. Great if you need to burn just a minute or two!" rminerick: "Ad­dic­tive and easy to pick up when you have a few idle min­utes." --- How to play: Dodge objects to stay alive. Just tap to move to a new position. A new object is generated every few seconds when staying in place. But every time you move, a new one is created immediately! Moving creates a black hole, absorbing everything it touches. Time your movement wisely! Collect shield items to gain extra protection. When you get hit, your shield gets destroyed in an explosion. This explosion will destroy every object it reaches. Maintain control over the board by timing your movement and using your shields. Have fun!

Screenshots

Dig Dog4 screens
Jinks!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dig Dog at 4.7 against Jinks!'s 4.2. Dig Dog also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 26) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Jinks!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Dig Dog costs $2.99 and Jinks! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dig Dog holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Dig Dog's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jinks!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dig Dog ships an update every 12 months, Jinks! every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dig Dog versus Jinks!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig DogJinks!
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (117 ratings) — better4.2 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRusty MoyherSimon Nickel

Customer experience

Dig Dog

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

Jinks!

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dig Dog

No in-app purchases

None

Jinks!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dig Dog free?
Dig Dog costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jinks! free?
Jinks! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dig Dog or Jinks!?
Dig Dog is rated higher. Dig Dog averages 4.7 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Jinks! averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.
Do Dig Dog or Jinks! have ads?
Neither Dig Dog nor Jinks! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dig Dog or Jinks!?
Dig Dog ships an update every 12 months, and Jinks! every 5 days. Most recently, Dig Dog was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jinks! on October 24, 2026.

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