# Ground Driller vs Cave Driller

The clearest difference is rating: Cave Driller at 5.0 against Ground Driller's 4.4. Cave Driller also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Ground Driller's advantage is ratings volume (498 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ground Driller sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Cave Driller sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cave Driller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground Driller has 498 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ground Driller's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cave Driller's.

Ground Driller ships an update monthly, Cave Driller every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Driller | Cave Driller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-driller/id1438618181/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-driller/id1494815067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **498** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 234 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fevergames inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745313487) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Cave Driller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-driller/id1494815067)

An idle simulation game where units automatically mine resources and expand your mine. Hire managers with special abilities and explore other planets to discover unique minerals. Strengthen your units and equipment to achieve a billionaire dream.

**Highlights:** Automatic mine excavation and mineral mining, Explore and develop planets, Mine 23 types of minerals, Hire and strengthen managers, Various digging and mining equipment, Surprise missions and bonuses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ruby 900 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bonus Box Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| ruby 1,500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Start Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bonus Box Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| ruby 3,300 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ruby 10,800 | $29.99 | one-time |
| ruby 19,500 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Master Package | $99.99 | one-time |
| ruby 45,000 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Driller free?

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

### Is Cave Driller free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ground Driller or Cave Driller?

Cave Driller is rated higher. Ground Driller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Cave Driller averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ground Driller or Cave Driller have ads?

Both Ground Driller and Cave Driller show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Driller or Cave Driller?

Ground Driller ships an update monthly, and Cave Driller every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ground Driller was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cave Driller on October 8, 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.*