Comparison

Deep Earth (Idle game) vs Rock Pusher

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Deep Earth (Idle game)

Embark on an idle journey to dig deep into the earth, unearthing various minerals. Convert your findings into coins to upgrade your digging capabilities and discover hidden creatures. The more you dig, the more efficient you become at accumulating wealth.

Highlights
  • Dig the earth
  • Collect ores and minerals
  • Convert ores to coins
  • Upgrade digging efficiency
  • Discover creatures
  • Idle gameplay
Features
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A journey to dig the earth and search for ore. As you know, there are various minerals on the earth. You can get ores by digging the earth and you can turn the ore into coins. Collect coins and dig more earth. how to play this game 1. Dig the earth 2. Get ore 3. Convert ore to coins 4. Use the collected coins to dig further into the earth and get coins efficiently. Also, if you dig more on the earth, you may find various creatures. enjoy deep earth !

About

Rock Pusher

Hire workers to help you push a massive boulder to its designated location. Despite the difficulty, successfully moving the rock yields valuable rewards.

Highlights
  • Hire workers
  • Push a boulder
  • Earn rewards
  • Idle gameplay
Features
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Can you push the rock? Hire workers to push the boulder to its destination. This rock is very hard to move, but it can give you nice rewards!

Screenshots

Deep Earth (Idle game)4 screens
Rock Pusher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rock Pusher at 4.5 against Deep Earth (Idle game)'s 2.7. Rock Pusher also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 10). Deep Earth (Idle game)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rock Pusher sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deep Earth (Idle game) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rock Pusher holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock Pusher has 10K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Deep Earth (Idle game)'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Rock Pusher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep Earth (Idle game) ships an update daily, Rock Pusher every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Deep Earth (Idle game) versus Rock Pusher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Earth (Idle game)Rock Pusher
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)4.5 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews24.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1010K — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB327 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRota IsogaeRollic Games

Customer experience

Deep Earth (Idle game)

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral23.1%
Negative53.8%

Rock Pusher

All ratings10,345 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral19.4%
Negative55.9%

Bugs and requests

Deep Earth (Idle game)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rock Pusher

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to unlock Atlas after meeting gear power requirement
  • Merge quest gets stuck after evolving workers
  • Gear inventory freezes and becomes unusable
  • Prestige timer resets incorrectly
  • Energy system not functioning as expected
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  • Progression blocked at certain levels
  • Glitches when using multiple maps
  • Inability to upgrade gear past gold tier

Requested features

7 requests
  • Increase prestige frequency
  • Improve energy system and offline progression
  • Add more content and progression beyond current roadblock
  • Implement better quest and progression tracking
  • Improve merging and upgrading mechanics
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  • Add more ways to earn resources and progress
  • Provide better communication channels with developers

In-app purchases

None

Deep Earth (Idle game)

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Rock Pusher

One-time10
  • Small Gem Pack$2.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack 2$4.99
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  • Starter Pack With Prestige$6.99
  • Energy Bundle$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Ice Island Pack$14.99
  • Fire Island Pack$19.99
  • Epic Gem Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Deep Earth (Idle game) free?
Deep Earth (Idle game) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rock Pusher free?
Rock Pusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deep Earth (Idle game) or Rock Pusher?
Rock Pusher is rated higher. Deep Earth (Idle game) averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Rock Pusher averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.
Do Deep Earth (Idle game) or Rock Pusher have ads?
Rock Pusher shows ads; Deep Earth (Idle game) does not.
Which is updated more often, Deep Earth (Idle game) or Rock Pusher?
Deep Earth (Idle game) ships an update daily, and Rock Pusher every 8 days. Most recently, Deep Earth (Idle game) was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rock Pusher on November 12, 2026.

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