# Dig This! vs Cannon Shot!

Dig This! and Cannon Shot! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Dig This!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Cannon Shot!'s. Dig This! also leads on ratings volume (632K vs 79K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dig This! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Cannon Shot! sells 2 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 — 4.7 for Dig This! against 4.6 for Cannon Shot!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dig This! has 632K ratings behind it against 79K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Dig This!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Cannon Shot!'s.

Dig This! ships an update monthly, Cannon Shot! every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dig This! | Cannon Shot! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (632K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-this/id1453411110/reviews)** | [4.6 (79K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-shot/id1485022388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **632K** | 79K |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 35.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 334 MB | 355 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raketspel AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/377899145) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Dig This!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-this/id1453411110)

Engage your mind with a unique physics-based puzzle game. Dig with your finger to create paths and guide a ball to its destination, overcoming clever challenges and using gravity and momentum to your advantage. Discover thousands of handcrafted levels that test your logic and creativity.

**Highlights:** Unique digging gameplay, Realistic physics puzzles, Thousands of handcrafted levels, Logic and creativity challenges, Fun mechanics like bombs, Hints and solutions available

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Random Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Solutions - Small Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Easter Levels | $3.99 | one-time |
| Reduced price 4th of July | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Event – Easter | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal event 4th of July | $4.99 | one-time |
| Solutions - Medium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Solutions – Big Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Solutions – Huge Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent game if you like to problem solve
- 🚀 Challenging and enjoyable
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great physics and gameplay
- 👍 Clever and inventive puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads are intrusive and disruptive
- 🔍 Ads appear too frequently
- 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Levels can feel too random or based on luck

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not saving progress
- Hints not working as expected
- Ads not closing properly

**Requested features**

- Earn hints by watching ads or completing levels
- More levels and content updates
- Option to reset progress and start over
- Ability to skip levels without using a hint


### Cannon Shot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-shot/id1485022388)

Aim and shoot balls to fill buckets and complete challenging levels. Manipulate objects with your finger to alter ball trajectories and unlock new cannons as you progress. Discover rare cannons hidden within the game.

**Highlights:** Fill buckets with balls, Manipulate objects to change trajectory, Unlock new cannons, Discover rare cannons, Physics-based gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Discount | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth animations and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive and repetitive ads
- 🤔 Lack of ability to switch between unlocked cannons
- 🤯 Levels become repetitive and lack difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on certain levels
- Ads fail to load or get stuck loading

**Requested features**

- Add a level select option
- Implement a way to reuse previously unlocked cannons
- Increase difficulty and challenge as the game progresses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dig This! free?

Dig This! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cannon Shot! free?

Cannon Shot! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dig This! or Cannon Shot!?

Dig This! is rated higher. Dig This! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 632K ratings, while Cannon Shot! averages 4.6 from 79K ratings.

### Do Dig This! or Cannon Shot! have ads?

Both Dig This! and Cannon Shot! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dig This! or Cannon Shot!?

Dig This! ships an update monthly, and Cannon Shot! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dig This! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Cannon Shot! on September 25, 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.*