# 4 Games vs Ground Digger!

4 Games and Ground Digger! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of 4 Games's written reviews are positive against 41% of Ground Digger!'s. 4 Games also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). Ground Digger!'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 10). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ground Digger! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. 4 Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 4 Games against 4.4 for Ground Digger!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground Digger! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of 4 Games's written reviews are positive against 41% of Ground Digger!'s.

4 Games ships an update every 5 months, Ground Digger! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 4 Games | Ground Digger! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4-games/id1454616983/reviews)** | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **7.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 41.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 162 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AA2G1 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435150054) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### 4 Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4-games/id1454616983)

Experience a collection of four distinct mini-games within a single application. Enjoy arcade, simulator, puzzle, and action challenges with bright graphics and varied gameplay. Earn coins to unlock new items and enhance your gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Four games in one collection, Arcade, simulator, puzzle, and action genres, Anti-stress and slime-like gameplay, Bright graphics and varied gameplay, In-game coin system for unlocks, Playable on weaker devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ground Digger!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243)

Become a treasure hunter and dig deep into the earth with your drilling machine. Collect gems, find hidden keys, and unlock powerful boosters to progress faster. Upgrade your equipment and explore various biomes to reach the Center of the Earth.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade drilling machines, Collect gems and treasures, Find hidden keys to unlock secret zones, Unlock powerful boosters, Customize machines with skins and mini-bots, Explore sand, ice, and lava biomes

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Companion Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Fuel | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest | $3.99 | one-time |
| Destroyer Skin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Digger Skin Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Skin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Starter Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Skin Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Starter Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Lack of privacy controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset without warning
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Drill size and power upgrades not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More upgrades and customization options
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Improved mini-bot functionality
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 4 Games free?

4 Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 4 Games or Ground Digger!?

4 Games is rated higher. 4 Games averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Ground Digger! averages 4.4 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do 4 Games or Ground Digger! have ads?

Ground Digger! shows ads; 4 Games does not.

### Which is updated more often, 4 Games or Ground Digger!?

4 Games ships an update every 5 months, and Ground Digger! every 10 days. Most recently, 4 Games was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ground Digger! on October 1, 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.*