# Evil Hunter Tycoon vs lava digger

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: lava digger at none against Evil Hunter Tycoon's 15. lava digger also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Evil Hunter Tycoon's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evil Hunter Tycoon sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. lava digger asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Evil Hunter Tycoon against 4.7 for lava digger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evil Hunter Tycoon has 5.9K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Evil Hunter Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 60% of lava digger's.

Evil Hunter Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, lava digger every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evil Hunter Tycoon | lava digger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evil-hunter-tycoon/id1493512288/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-digger-fun-mining-game/id1498494976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 329 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuperPlanet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068119037) | [霖 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498494975) |

## What reviewers say

### Evil Hunter Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evil-hunter-tycoon/id1493512288)

Rebuild a destroyed world by constructing a town, training powerful hunters, and battling monsters. Explore dungeons, challenge bosses, and engage in PvP to protect survivors and seek revenge against the Dark Lord.

**Highlights:** Town construction and management, Hunter recruitment and training, Equipment crafting and enhancement, Monster hunting quests, Dungeon exploration, PvP battles, Guild raids and reinforcements

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Arcane Chance | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4th Anniversary Pack #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Corrupted Airship Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Paragon's Memory Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Sale Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP 7 Days | $3.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Chief Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Characteristic Elixir Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gem Chest | $8.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Package #1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| VIP 30 Days | $9.99 | one-time |
| Evil Hunter Premium 30 Days | $15.99 | one-time |
| Grand Gem Chest | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept and fun game
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💎 Generous with in-game rewards
- 🎨 Appealing pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Excessive micromanagement required
- 🔋 Game doesn't run in the background
- 🔍 Unclear item descriptions
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Account data loss and reset issues
- Frequent connection and loading problems
- Graphical issues on certain devices
- Colosseum and PvP matchmaking bugs

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize hunters and chief
- Automated gear management for hunters
- Offline progression and idle mode
- Improved guild and multiplayer features


### lava digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-digger-fun-mining-game/id1498494976)

Embark on an underground adventure collecting ore and upgrading your drill chariot. Explore diverse environments, overcome obstacles, and assemble powerful harvesters to uncover endless treasures. Become the ultimate driver in this mining exploration game.

**Highlights:** Drill chariot driving, Ore collection, Harvester upgrades, Underground exploration, Obstacle challenges, Component assembly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evil Hunter Tycoon free?

Evil Hunter Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is lava digger free?

lava digger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Evil Hunter Tycoon or lava digger?

Evil Hunter Tycoon is rated higher. Evil Hunter Tycoon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while lava digger averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Evil Hunter Tycoon or lava digger have ads?

Evil Hunter Tycoon shows ads; lava digger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Evil Hunter Tycoon or lava digger?

Evil Hunter Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, and lava digger every 5 weeks. Most recently, Evil Hunter Tycoon was updated on November 2, 2026 and lava digger on October 24, 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.*