# DRILL vs Dongle Circle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dongle Circle at none against DRILL's 2. DRILL's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DRILL sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dongle Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRILL | Dongle Circle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-intotheearth/id1497637181/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [horanggmaes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484908629) | [MyungHoon Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648904333) |

## What reviewers say

### DRILL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-intotheearth/id1497637181)

Explore the depths of the earth in this idle game. Dig deeper to uncover what lies beneath, from monsters to hidden underground worlds. Progress passively as you uncover the planet's secrets.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay, Earth exploration, Uncover secrets, Discover monsters, Underground world discovery

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIBRANIUM 10000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIBRANIUM 30000 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game, very fun
- 👍 Awesome game, kept me occupied for a long time
- 🚀 High quality game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UFO glitch, can't use or access it
- 🐛 Screen goes black when scrolling
- 🔍 Can't see money amount on newer iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- UFO glitch - can't access or use it even though it's unlocked
- Screen goes black when scrolling
- Money amount not visible on newer iPhones

**Requested features**

- Add ability to see money amount
- Fix UFO glitch
- Improve scrolling functionality


### Dongle Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dongle-circle/id6773787776)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRILL free?

DRILL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dongle Circle free?

Dongle Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do DRILL or Dongle Circle have ads?

Both DRILL and Dongle Circle show ads.

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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.*