# Dig This! vs Pull the Pin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dig This! at 55% against Pull the Pin's 14%. Dig This! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Pull the Pin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dig This! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Pull the Pin sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dig This! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 632K and 250K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dig This!'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Pull the Pin's.

Dig This! ships an update monthly, Pull the Pin weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dig This! | Pull the Pin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (632K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-this/id1453411110/reviews)** | [4.4 (250K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **632K** | 250K |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 14.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 334 MB | 417 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Raketspel AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/377899145) | [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777) |

## 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


### Pull the Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467)

A physics-based puzzle game where you must strategically remove pins to guide colored balls into a pipe. Solve increasingly complex levels by understanding gravity and color mechanics.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Strategic pin removal, Color-spreading mechanics, Challenging levels, Satisfying graphics

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Get All Sumer Event Rewards | $7.99 | one-time |
| Easter Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| Back to School Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Event Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Winter Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| Back to School | $9.99 | one-time |
| Suitcase of Cash | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and relaxing gameplay
- 💰 Ability to earn coins by watching ads
- 🌈 Variety of ball and background customizations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Levels do not increase in difficulty
- 💤 Repetitive and boring after a while
- 📺 Excessive number of ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches causing levels to fail unfairly

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle pieces not registering as collected
- Levels freezing or failing without player input
- Ads failing to load and preventing progress

**Requested features**

- More challenging and varied puzzle levels
- Ability to spend earned coins on meaningful upgrades
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dig This! free?

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

### Is Pull the Pin free?

Pull the Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dig This! or Pull the Pin?

Dig This! is rated higher. Dig This! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 632K ratings, while Pull the Pin averages 4.4 from 250K ratings.

### Do Dig This! or Pull the Pin have ads?

Both Dig This! and Pull the Pin show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dig This! or Pull the Pin?

Dig This! ships an update monthly, and Pull the Pin weekly. Most recently, Dig This! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pull the Pin on September 25, 2026.

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