Save the Spaceman vs Gopher Dig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Save the Spaceman
Protect an astronaut from falling debris by strategically hitting objects away. The longer you keep the astronaut safe, the higher your score. Customize your astronaut's appearance for a personal touch.
- Hit falling objects
- Save astronaut
- Score multiplier
- Astronaut customization
- Asteroid and rock debris
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Save the astronaut from falling obstacles by hitting them away. There are various types of objects falling from asteroids to falling rock debris. Object of the game is to save the astronaut for as long as possible, the more objects you hit the higher your score will be. You also have the ability to choose the style of your astronaut.
Gopher Dig
Guide a gopher through a maze by drawing a path in the dirt. Collect carrots, avoid obstacles, and reach the cheese. This classic game offers fun for the entire family.
- Draw paths to guide gopher
- Collect carrots
- Avoid obstacles and traps
- Classic family fun
- Simple finger-based controls
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Help the Gopher find his way to the cheese by using your finger to draw a path in the dirt. Along the way, make sure to some carrots but avoid the obstacles and traps left by the grumpy gardener. This is a classic game that is fun for the whole family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Save the Spaceman at 100% against Gopher Dig's 0%. Save the Spaceman also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 15 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Save the Spaceman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Save the Spaceman's written reviews are positive against 0% of Gopher Dig's.
Save the Spaceman ships an update every 7 months, Gopher Dig every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Save the Spaceman | Gopher Dig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Whirl Click Inc. | Engoa LLC |
Customer experience
Save the Spaceman
Gopher Dig
In-app purchases
Save the Spaceman
No in-app purchases
Gopher Dig
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Save the Spaceman free?
Is Gopher Dig free?
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