Comparison

Idle Digging vs Idle Game 1

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

Head to head
About

Idle Digging

Manage workers to dig and build houses, earning gold to upgrade tools for faster digging. Experience an addictive idle game focused on resource management and wealth accumulation.

Highlights
  • Manage workers
  • Dig and build houses
  • Earn gold
  • Upgrade digging tools
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Welcome to Idle Digging. In this game, you will manage your workers to dig and build beautiful houses. Earn gold and upgrade your digging tools to dig faster. Enjoy the addictive digging game and become the rich!

About

Idle Game 1

This incremental clicker game offers a unique experience for seasoned players with its emphasis on random upgrades and strategic decision-making. Each playthrough unfolds differently due to randomized prestige bonuses, encouraging varied optimizations and adjustments. It provides a tactical depth rarely seen in the genre, with special features for managing progress and purchases.

Highlights
  • Random prestige bonuses
  • Strategic optimization
  • Varied adjustments
  • Color upgrade mechanics
  • Prestige cheat selection
  • Low contrast mode
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Idle Game 1 is aimed and specifically designed for experienced incremental game players with special emphasis on random upgrades. According to prestige bonus given in each round; the player should decide optimizations, different strategies and various adjustments unlike other Idle Games. This mechanic leads to a different story for each player as different boosts can upgrade colors in infinite number of ways. Give it time and you will appreciate how tactical a prestige game can be. Play responsibly and good luck! Notes from the developer: * Prestige cheats are not random, you'll able to select color & boost type. * Prestige cheats are single use items meant to carry you forward in the game. https://idle1.com/cheats.html * Please don't damage your screens by leaving it on for long hours * Players with eye problems, please use the 'low contrast' mode for long hours of play * Speed upgrades start to affect earns after maxing out the color speed please don't hesitate to contact for any feedback or support request via: email at: info@cemgames.com discord: https://discord.gg/SrtMVejmyK

Screenshots

Idle Digging4 screens
Idle Game 12 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Game 1 at none against Idle Digging's shown. Idle Game 1 also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 39%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Idle Digging's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 8.4K) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Idle Digging sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Game 1 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Digging against 4.7 for Idle Game 1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38K and 8.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Idle Digging's written reviews are positive against 62% of Idle Game 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Digging ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Game 1 weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Idle Digging versus Idle Game 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle DiggingIdle Game 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38K ratings)4.7 (8.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews61.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38K — better8.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.Cem Kamiloglu

Customer experience

Idle Digging

All ratings37,889 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews809 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative51.5%

Idle Game 1

All ratings8,348 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

Idle Digging

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Idle Game 1

From 8.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or forced purchases
  • 🚀 Fast progression in early game
  • 💡 Unique random prestige mechanic
  • 👍 Simple, clean design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Random prestige upgrades can be frustrating
  • 🔋 No offline progress
  • 💤 Extremely slow progress in late game
  • 💤 Repetitive grind towards the end
  • 💰 Paid upgrade required to finish the game

Bugs and requests

Idle Digging

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not working as expected
  • Progress loss after updates
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Offline earnings
  • Customization options
  • Improved ad system

Idle Game 1

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Prestige bonuses not working as expected
  • Upgrade buttons not registering taps
  • Compatibility issues on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline earnings or idle mode
  • More control over prestige upgrades
  • Better balance for late-game progression
  • Visual indicators for max-leveled upgrades

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Idle Digging

One-time7
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
  • Special Bundle$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
8 purchases

Idle Game 1

One-time8
  • x 250 Prestige Bonus$0.99
  • Select Prestige for 20 Rounds$0.99
  • x 5K Prestige Bonus$1.99
Show 5 more
  • x 1 Million Prestige Bonus$2.99
  • x 75 Million Prestige Bonus$3.99
  • Infinite (Maxed: 95.8Q) Prestige$4.99
  • Add 2.50 Prestige Power$7.99
  • Add 0.50 Prestige Power$7.99

Questions

Is Idle Digging free?
Idle Digging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Game 1 free?
Idle Game 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Digging or Idle Game 1?
Idle Game 1 is rated higher. Idle Digging averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Idle Game 1 averages 4.7 from 8.4K ratings.
Do Idle Digging or Idle Game 1 have ads?
Idle Digging shows ads; Idle Game 1 does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Digging or Idle Game 1?
Idle Digging ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Game 1 weekly. Most recently, Idle Digging was updated on October 22, 2026 and Idle Game 1 on October 22, 2026.

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