# Ground Digger! vs Snake Crusher

The clearest difference is rating: Snake Crusher at 4.6 against Ground Digger!'s 4.4. Ground Digger!'s advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ground Digger! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Snake Crusher sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snake Crusher holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.1K and 12K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Ground Digger!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Snake Crusher's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, Snake Crusher every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Digger! | Snake Crusher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews) | **[4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-crusher/id1608432244/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **41.3% of reviews** | 25.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 360 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Snake Crusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-crusher/id1608432244)

Control a massive python on a football field, growing larger as you collect players and crush opponents. Strategically create loops to engulf hordes of enemies and dominate the field.

**Highlights:** Collect players to grow larger, Crush enemies to defeat them, Create loops to trap enemies, Dominate the football field, Experience giant python gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Cash Bundle Small | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Cash Bundle Big | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun to play
- 👍 Relaxing game
- 💡 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Game stops working
- 🐛 Invisible snake
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Snake goes invisible
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Upgrades not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and environments
- Reduce ads
- Add more upgrades and customization
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Is Snake Crusher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ground Digger! or Snake Crusher?

Snake Crusher is rated higher. Ground Digger! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Snake Crusher averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.

### Do Ground Digger! or Snake Crusher have ads?

Both Ground Digger! and Snake Crusher show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Digger! or Snake Crusher?

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, and Snake Crusher every 9 days. Most recently, Ground Digger! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Snake Crusher on September 25, 2026.

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