Comparison

Dig This! vs On a Roll Game

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

Head to head
About

Dig This!

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
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Dig, think, and solve! Just dig with your finger and guide the ball to the cup. Simple to learn — but every level hides a clever trick waiting to be discovered. Use gravity, momentum, and creativity to crack satisfying physics puzzles. Sometimes you need to build speed. Sometimes objects must collide. And sometimes the simplest path is the smartest one. With over 10,000 handcrafted levels and fresh ones added every week — there's always something new to dig into. Features • Unique digging gameplay found nowhere else • Simple to learn, endlessly satisfying to master • Realistic, physics-based puzzles • 10,000+ handcrafted levels • New levels added every week • Fun mechanics: bombs, multi-colored balls, and more • Clean, colorful 3D graphics • Stuck? Hints and solutions are always available

About

On a Roll Game

Features
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On a Roll is a fast-paced tilt-and-roll challenge that tests your reflexes and nerve. Guide the ball into the hole before time runs out. Sounds simple? Every second counts. Features: • Pure tilt controls — no buttons, no clutter • Race against the clock on every level • Game Center leaderboards — compete with friends and players worldwide • Quick to learn, tough to master • Perfect for quick sessions or long runs How far can you roll? Pick up your device, tilt, and find out.

Screenshots

Dig This!4 screens
On a Roll Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: On a Roll Game at none against Dig This!'s shown. On a Roll Game also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Dig This!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Dig This! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and On a Roll Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dig This! ships an update monthly, On a Roll Game daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dig This! versus On a Roll Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig This!On a Roll Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (632K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings632K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRaketspel ABLight Bulb Research PTY (LTD)

Bugs and requests

Dig This!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not saving progress
  • Hints not working as expected
  • Ads not closing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

On a Roll Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Dig This!

One-time12
  • Random Skin$0.99
  • Solutions - Small Pack$1.99
  • Easter Levels$3.99
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  • Reduced price 4th of July$3.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Seasonal Event – Easter$4.99
  • No ads$4.99
  • Seasonal event 4th of July$4.99
  • Solutions - Medium Pack$5.99
  • Solutions – Big Pack$14.99
  • Mega Pack$14.99
  • Solutions – Huge Pack$24.99
1 purchases

On a Roll Game

One-time1
  • Unlimited Play$0.99

Questions

Is Dig This! free?
Dig This! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is On a Roll Game free?
On a Roll Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dig This! or On a Roll Game have ads?
Dig This! shows ads; On a Roll Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Dig This! or On a Roll Game?
Dig This! ships an update monthly, and On a Roll Game daily. Most recently, Dig This! was updated on September 30, 2026 and On a Roll Game on September 15, 2026.

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