# Deep Town vs Idle Digging

Deep Town and Idle Digging both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Deep Town's written reviews are positive against 39% of Idle Digging's. Idle Digging's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 12K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deep Town sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Digging sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Deep Town against 4.6 for Idle Digging. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 38K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Deep Town's written reviews are positive against 39% of Idle Digging's.

Deep Town ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle Digging every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deep Town | Idle Digging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-town-mining-idle-games/id1202240058/reviews)** | [4.6 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-digging/id1493358837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12K | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 39.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Game Veterans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574181686) | [Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531022725) |

## What reviewers say

### Deep Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-town-mining-idle-games/id1202240058)

Manage idle mines, automate resource collection with bots, and build a thriving factory town. Craft valuable items, upgrade buildings, and expand your production line to earn cash and discover new crafting opportunities.

**Highlights:** Automate workflow for idle income, Mine resources offline, Upgrade trading portal for earnings, Assign bots for increased motivation, Smart bot and material management, Manage mines, chemistry, and oil stations, Mine over 15 different resources, Crafting and production buildings

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique mechanics
- 💡 Interesting story and lore
- 🚀 Offline progression
- 👍 No forced ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progression
- 🔒 Unreliable save/restore functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory/crafting issues
- Expedition system not working properly
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
- Incorrect/missing game data

**Requested features**

- Ability to queue/batch crafting
- More customization options
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Better resource management tools


### Idle Digging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-digging/id1493358837)

Manage workers to dig and build houses, earning gold to upgrade tools for faster digging. Experience an addictive idle game focused on resource management and wealth accumulation.

**Highlights:** Manage workers, Dig and build houses, Earn gold, Upgrade digging tools, Addictive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Pop-up Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working as expected
- Progress loss after updates
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Offline earnings
- Customization options
- Improved ad system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deep Town free?

Deep Town is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Digging free?

Idle Digging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Deep Town or Idle Digging?

Deep Town is rated higher. Deep Town averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Idle Digging averages 4.6 from 38K ratings.

### Do Deep Town or Idle Digging have ads?

Both Deep Town and Idle Digging show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deep Town or Idle Digging?

Deep Town ships an update every 5 weeks, and Idle Digging every 3 weeks. Most recently, Deep Town was updated on October 22, 2026 and Idle Digging on October 22, 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.*