# Ground Digger! vs Magic Hands

Ground Digger! and Magic Hands both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Magic Hands's written reviews are positive against 41% of Ground Digger!'s. Ground Digger!'s advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 1.2K) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ground Digger! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Hands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Ground Digger! against 4.3 for Magic Hands. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground Digger! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Ground Digger!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Magic Hands's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Digger! | Magic Hands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hands-dinosaur-rescue/id1619537659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | **53.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [Negaxy., JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599205601) |

## 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


### Magic Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hands-dinosaur-rescue/id1619537659)

Embark on an archaeological adventure to rescue ancient creatures frozen in time. Use magical weapons to break through permafrost and revive prehistoric animals, experiencing the thrill of bringing dinosaurs back to life.

**Highlights:** Break permafrost with magical weapons, Revive frozen prehistoric animals, Collect unique exploding weapons, Simple finger-based controls, Use magic lightning to awaken creatures

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads in game | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Is Magic Hands free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ground Digger! or Magic Hands?

Ground Digger! is rated higher. Ground Digger! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Magic Hands averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Ground Digger! or Magic Hands have ads?

Both Ground Digger! and Magic Hands show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Digger! or Magic Hands?

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, and Magic Hands every 10 days. Most recently, Ground Digger! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Magic Hands on October 24, 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.*