Idle Digging vs Dig Looper!
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 Looper!
Create unique dig loops by drawing different patterns. Utilize boosters and propellers to enhance your earning potential and enjoy a fun, engaging experience.
- Create dig loops
- Draw different patterns
- Use boosters
- Use propellers
- Earn more
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Create your own dig loop! Dig different patterns, use boosters and propellers to earn more. Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Idle Digging at 4.6 against Dig Looper!'s 3.2. Idle Digging also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (38K vs 293). Dig Looper!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dig Looper! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Idle Digging holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Digging has 38K ratings behind it against 293, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Idle Digging's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dig Looper!'s.
Idle Digging ships an update every 3 weeks, Dig Looper! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Digging | Dig Looper! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (38K ratings) — better | 3.2 (293 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 293 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 286 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd. | Emrullah Can Demirpolat |
Customer experience
Idle Digging
Dig Looper!
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 Looper!
From 293 App Store ratingsRoom to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔄 Game mechanics changed negatively
- 🤔 Unclear gameplay at start
- 📶 Unnecessary Wi-Fi requirement for ads
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 Looper!
Reported bugs
7 issues- Onboarding is bugged
- Balls don't scale well
- Reset balls button wiped balls
- Cannot place new pins or add balls
- Buttons in the game don't work
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- Cannot get past the first level
- Cannot add ball, pin, or merge
Requested features
3 requests- Option to buy ad-free experience
- Fix ads frequency
- Allow playing without Wi-Fi
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 Looper!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Idle Digging free?
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