Idle Digging vs Dig Tycoon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Manage workers
- Dig and build houses
- Earn gold
- Upgrade digging tools
- Addictive gameplay
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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!
Dig Tycoon
Embark on an epic mining adventure to unearth treasures and build a thriving empire. Dig deep, discover resources, hire miners, and upgrade equipment to maximize profits. Enjoy idle gameplay and challenging missions to become the ultimate tycoon.
- Idle gameplay
- Strategic upgrades
- Challenging missions
- Exciting exploration
- Build a mining empire
- Excavator digging
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Delve into the depths and become a legendary mining tycoon! Dig Tycoon is the ultimate idle mining game where you'll embark on an epic adventure to unearth hidden treasures and build a thriving empire. Dig deep to discover gold, gems, and other precious resources. Expand your operations, hire skilled miners, and upgrade your equipment to maximize your profits. Key Features: • Idle Gameplay: Watch your mine grow even when you're offline. • Strategic Upgrades: Invest in new technology and machinery to boost production. • Challenging Missions: Complete quests to unlock new mines and rewards. • Exciting Exploration: Discover hidden treasures and encounter mythical creatures. • Idle Tycoon Sim: Build a massive mining empire and become the richest tycoon in the land. • Amazing off road landscapes. • Smooth loader trucks movements • Proficient excavator digging functionalities. • Satisfying digging, loading, transporting and building experience. Download Dig Tycoon today and start your journey to becoming the ultimate idle mining tycoon! ........................... Subscription Terms Here is the subscription period available in our game: Weekly subscription for US $7.99 after a 3-day free trial. The offer unlocks the following features: - Remove all ads - x5 Offline Earnings - x2 Permanent Revenue - x2 Finished Buildings Gems End of trial and subscription renewal: The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase. The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original subscription the users subscribed to (weekly). Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Canceling a trial or a subscription: To cancel a subscription, you must do so through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period to avoid being charged for the next period. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 If you have any question, feel free to contact us at support@sablostudio.com Privacy policy and Terms of use: https://sablostudio.com/privacy-policy.html Link to Subscription terms : https://sablostudio.com/subscription_terms/terms_digtycoon.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dig Tycoon at 4.9 against Idle Digging's 4.6. Dig Tycoon also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 39%). Idle Digging's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Idle Digging sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Dig Tycoon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dig Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38K and 31K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Idle Digging's written reviews are positive against 48% of Dig Tycoon's.
Idle Digging ships an update every 3 weeks, Dig Tycoon monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Idle Digging | Dig Tycoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (38K ratings) | 4.9 (31K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 31K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 286 MB | 355 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd. | Sablo Studio |
Customer experience
Idle Digging
Dig Tycoon
User reviews
Idle Digging
From 38K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Dig Tycoon
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Fun and interactive
- 💡 Unique digging mechanics
- 👍 Visually pleasing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔋 Performance issues and overheating
- 🔒 Paid ad removal not working as expected
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
Dig Tycoon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Progress loss and game restarting
- Inability to collect gems from buildings
- Leveling up issues after prestige
- Camera and view problems
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Offline earnings feature
- Ability to collect all gems from buildings
- Improved progression and prestige system
In-app purchases
Idle Digging
- Diamond Pack 1$1.99
- Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
- Special Bundle$2.99
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- Diamond Pack 2$4.99
- Diamond Pack 3$9.99
- Diamond Pack 4$19.99
- Diamond Pack 5$49.99
Dig Tycoon
- VIP Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Handful of Gems$1.99
- Limited Time Offer2$3.99
- Pack of Gems$4.99
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- Limited Time Offer$4.99
- Pile of Gems$9.99
- Remove Unwanted Ads$9.99
- Bucket of Gems$24.99
- Trunk of Gems$44.99
- Cart of Gems$89.99
Questions
Is Idle Digging free?
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