# Junkyard Keeper vs Ground Digger!

The clearest difference is rating: Junkyard Keeper at 4.6 against Ground Digger!'s 4.4. Junkyard Keeper also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 7.1K). Ground Digger!'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (41% vs 29%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Junkyard Keeper sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Ground Digger! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Junkyard Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Junkyard Keeper has 43K ratings behind it against 7.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Junkyard Keeper's written reviews are positive against 41% of Ground Digger!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Junkyard Keeper ships an update monthly, Ground Digger! every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Junkyard Keeper | Ground Digger! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/junkyard-keeper/id1592275423/reviews)** | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 7.1K |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | **41.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 602 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Junkyard Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/junkyard-keeper/id1592275423)

Manage a junkyard, collect and recycle various types of waste to earn money. Discover hidden treasures and upgrade your vehicles to become more efficient. Enjoy satisfying simulation and arcade gameplay with excellent graphics.

**Highlights:** Collect and recycle different types of garbage, Find hidden treasures and vehicle parts, Upgrade and evolve collection vehicles, Unlock new junkyard locations, Manage junkyard operations, Satisfying physics and smooth gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Free Carts | $5.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Big Diamond Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- 🚀 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Vehicles/machines not working properly
- 🐛 Game crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Vehicles/machines getting stuck or not working
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Glitches and crashes
- Issues with ads and in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- Add more vehicles and machines
- Improve upgrade system for vehicles/machines
- Reduce ads or make them optional
- Fix progression issues and bugs


### Ground Digger!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243)

Become a treasure hunter and dig deep into the earth with your drilling machine. Collect gems, find hidden keys, and unlock powerful boosters to progress faster. Upgrade your equipment and explore various biomes to reach the Center of the Earth.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade drilling machines, Collect gems and treasures, Find hidden keys to unlock secret zones, Unlock powerful boosters, Customize machines with skins and mini-bots, Explore sand, ice, and lava biomes

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Companion Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Fuel | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest | $3.99 | one-time |
| Destroyer Skin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Digger Skin Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Skin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Starter Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Skin Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Starter Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Lack of privacy controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset without warning
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Drill size and power upgrades not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More upgrades and customization options
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Improved mini-bot functionality
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Junkyard Keeper free?

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

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Junkyard Keeper or Ground Digger!?

Junkyard Keeper is rated higher. Junkyard Keeper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Ground Digger! averages 4.4 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do Junkyard Keeper or Ground Digger! have ads?

Both Junkyard Keeper and Ground Digger! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Junkyard Keeper or Ground Digger!?

Junkyard Keeper ships an update monthly, and Ground Digger! every 10 days. Most recently, Junkyard Keeper was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ground Digger! on October 20, 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.*