# Mini Digger vs Dig Adventure

The clearest difference is rating: Dig Adventure at 4.5 against Mini Digger's 4.0. Dig Adventure also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (743 vs 96). Mini Digger's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Digger sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dig Adventure sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dig Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dig Adventure has 743 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Mini Digger's written reviews are positive against 36% of Dig Adventure's.

Mini Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, Dig Adventure every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Digger | Dig Adventure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-digger/id1550252733/reviews) | **[4.5 (743 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-adventure/id1617781381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 96 | **743** |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **36.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Warrior Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466752227) | [UDO GAMES OYUN YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/944939988) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-digger/id1550252733)

Manage a mining company, recruit workers, and excavate historical sites for treasures. Sell your findings, upgrade tools, and invest to grow your business. This idle clicker game offers satisfying gameplay and automatic resource generation.

**Highlights:** Recruit and manage miners, Excavate heritage sites and treasures, Sell gold and diamond ore, Upgrade digging tools, Explore iconic archaeological maps, Automatic digging and mining, Collect idle gold coins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription 9.99 | $9.99 | per month |
| Beginner Pack 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove interstitial ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Second Scene Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Miner 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Armor Miner 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double revenue 10.99 | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Satisfying mining sounds
- 👍 Good game idea
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game won't load/start
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Short game length (few levels)
- 🐛 Paid ad removal doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Won't load
- Login failed (Apple/Guest)
- Initialization error
- Game won't start
- App is slow

**Requested features**

- Add more levels/maps
- Add trucks
- Add diggers permanently
- Improve ad removal functionality
- Add Russian language support


### Dig Adventure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-adventure/id1617781381)

Engage in a deeply satisfying sandbox digging experience. Collect soil, process it into valuable materials, and sell them to customers. Discover rare artifacts and gems, and showcase your finds in a museum to earn revenue.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sandbox digging, Collect and process soil, Discover artifacts and gems, Manage a museum, Upgrade tools and character, One-joystick controls

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Devil Woman Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocker Woman Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Man Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Santa Man Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Swimmer Woman Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Girl Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thor Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP Offer | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and chill game
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
- 💡 Interesting game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Inappropriate ads
- 🐛 Loss of progress and data

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade to quality 19 breaks the game
- Helpers getting stuck
- Losing keys to progress to next level
- Inability to send items to museum
- Inability to dig or collect money

**Requested features**

- More things to spend money on
- Ability to refill excavated areas and use dynamite
- Customizable artifact display
- New types of artifacts to dig up
- Larger museum and display count


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Digger free?

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

### Is Dig Adventure free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mini Digger or Dig Adventure?

Dig Adventure is rated higher. Mini Digger averages 4.0 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Dig Adventure averages 4.5 from 743 ratings.

### Do Mini Digger or Dig Adventure have ads?

Both Mini Digger and Dig Adventure show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Digger or Dig Adventure?

Mini Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dig Adventure every 8 days. Most recently, Mini Digger was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dig Adventure on October 19, 2026.

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