# A.L.I.C.E vs Ground Driller

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A.L.I.C.E at none against Ground Driller's 8. A.L.I.C.E also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 60%). Ground Driller's advantage is ratings volume (497 vs 14) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ground Driller sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. A.L.I.C.E asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for A.L.I.C.E against 4.4 for Ground Driller. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground Driller has 497 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of A.L.I.C.E's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ground Driller's.

A.L.I.C.E ships an update every 3 months, Ground Driller monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A.L.I.C.E | Ground Driller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alice/id1308819837/reviews) | **[4.4 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-driller/id1438618181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **497** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 60.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 806 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The University of New South Wales](https://appshunter.io/developer/475256539) | [Fevergames inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745313487) |

## What reviewers say

### A.L.I.C.E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alice/id1308819837)

This retro-style 2D platformer educates players about common cyber security threats and countermeasures. Navigate through levels, solve puzzles, and use your wits to defeat cyber threats and retrieve your stolen identity.

**Highlights:** Retro 2D platformer gameplay, Cyber security threat education, Puzzle solving, Avatar customization, AI assistant for tips, 5 challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ground Driller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-driller/id1438618181)

An idle digging game where you excavate gems and minerals with automated miners and upgradable equipment. Discover rare treasures deep underground and earn coins even when offline. Explore new content like research, fishing, and mini-games.

**Highlights:** Automated digging and mining, Collect diverse gems and minerals, Upgrade excavators and miners, Offline coin earnings, Mining research, fishing, mini-games, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Dia | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Dia | $6.99 | one-time |
| Speed-up 3x | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Bad News | $6.99 | one-time |
| 4200 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Dia | $34.99 | one-time |
| 18000 Dia(Limited) | $34.99 | one-time |
| 18000 Diamonds | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 🕰️ Good time-waster
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to see coin count on iPhone X/XS/XR
- 🔁 Too many ads required for progression
- ⏱️ Slow offline progress
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Coin count not visible on iPhone X/XS/XR
- Timers not counting down when app is closed
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Offline resource generation
- Bulk upgrade options
- Competitive/social features
- More end-game content
- Compatibility improvements for newer iPhones


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A.L.I.C.E free?

A.L.I.C.E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ground Driller free?

Ground Driller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, A.L.I.C.E or Ground Driller?

Ground Driller is rated higher. A.L.I.C.E averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Ground Driller averages 4.4 from 497 ratings.

### Do A.L.I.C.E or Ground Driller have ads?

Ground Driller shows ads; A.L.I.C.E does not.

### Which is updated more often, A.L.I.C.E or Ground Driller?

A.L.I.C.E ships an update every 3 months, and Ground Driller monthly. Most recently, A.L.I.C.E was updated on October 4, 2026 and Ground Driller on October 11, 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.*