Comparison

Gun Idle vs Idle Digging

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

Head to head
About

Gun Idle

Become the boss of a shooting range, unlock over 40 weapons, and destroy destructible targets. Earn trillions of dollars with power-ups and enjoy a fun, skill-based experience.

Highlights
  • Unlock over 40 weapons
  • Earn trillions of dollars
  • Use insane power-ups
  • Destroy destructible targets
  • Weekly subscription for premium features
Features
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Welcome to your WEAPONS factory! You’re now the BIG-BOSS of the world’s greatest shooting range! Ready to train your SKILLS with every weapon you can think of and DESTROY your targets?! - Unlock MORE THAN 40 cool weapons! - No limit! Make TRILLIONS of dollars! - Insane POWER-UPS to multiply your earnings! - Super fun DESTRUCTIBLE targets! ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Terms Here are the subscription periods available in our game: Weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial The offer unlocks the following features: - Absolutely remove all ads - 2X permanent revenue multiplier - 3X offline gains - Daily Nuclear Fire Frenzy - Unique VIP targets End of trial and subscription renewal: The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase. The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original offer the users subscribed to. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Canceling a trial or a subscription: If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 If you have any question, feel free to contact us at support@greenpandagames.com Privacy policy and Terms of use: http://www.greenpandagames.com/en/privacy_policy Link to Subscription terms : http://greenpandagames.com/en/terms_GI

About

Idle Digging

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
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Welcome to Idle Digging. In this game, you will manage your workers to dig and build beautiful houses. Earn gold and upgrade your digging tools to dig faster. Enjoy the addictive digging game and become the rich!

Screenshots

Gun Idle4 screens
Idle Digging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gun Idle at 65% against Idle Digging's 39%. Gun Idle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Idle Digging's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

Both are free to download. Gun Idle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Idle Digging sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gun Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59K and 38K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Gun Idle's written reviews are positive against 39% of Idle Digging's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gun Idle ships an update every 4 months, Idle Digging every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gun Idle versus Idle Digging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGun IdleIdle Digging
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (59K ratings) — better4.6 (38K ratings)
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews — better39.4% of reviews
Number of ratings59K — better38K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB286 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGreen Panda GamesZplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Gun Idle

All ratings59,476 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative27.2%

Idle Digging

All ratings37,889 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews808 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative51.6%

User reviews

Gun Idle

From 59K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🚀 Good for passing time
  • 💡 Creative gun designs
  • 🚀 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🕰️ Slow progression at higher levels
  • 🔒 Issues with 'no ads' purchase

Idle Digging

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Gun Idle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game resets progress
  • Leveling up issues
  • Ads still show up after purchase
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More guns and levels
  • Improved progression system
  • Sound effects for guns
  • Customization options
  • Offline progression

Idle Digging

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not working as expected
  • Progress loss after updates
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Offline earnings
  • Customization options
  • Improved ad system

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gun Idle

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time2
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Double Earnings Forever$5.99
7 purchases

Idle Digging

One-time7
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
  • Special Bundle$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is Gun Idle free?
Gun Idle 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, Gun Idle or Idle Digging?
Gun Idle is rated higher. Gun Idle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Idle Digging averages 4.6 from 38K ratings.
Do Gun Idle or Idle Digging have ads?
Both Gun Idle and Idle Digging show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gun Idle or Idle Digging?
Gun Idle ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Digging every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gun Idle was updated on October 18, 2026 and Idle Digging on October 18, 2026.

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