# Ground Digger! vs Mobile Run

Ground Digger! and Mobile Run both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Mobile Run's written reviews are positive against 41% of Ground Digger!'s. Ground Digger!'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 835). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ground Digger! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Mobile Run sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5 for Mobile Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground Digger! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 835, 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 75% of Mobile Run's.

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, Mobile Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Digger! | Mobile Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews) | **[4.5 (835 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-run/id1638752899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 835 |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **75.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 212 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) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## 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


### Mobile Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-run/id1638752899)

Collect virtual apps and harness their unique powers to overcome challenges. Strategize your app collection to unlock new abilities and progress through the game.

**Highlights:** Collect virtual apps, Utilize app powers, Strategic gameplay, Unlock new abilities, Progress through challenges

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and interesting gameplay
- 💎 Variety of apps/abilities
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🕹️ Controls can be challenging

**Reported bugs**

- Ghost feature staying active
- Ability to bypass levels
- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content
- Improve app selection and balancing
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Fix reported bugs and glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Is Mobile Run free?

Mobile Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ground Digger! or Mobile Run?

Mobile Run is rated higher. Ground Digger! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Mobile Run averages 4.5 from 835 ratings.

### Do Ground Digger! or Mobile Run have ads?

Both Ground Digger! and Mobile Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Digger! or Mobile Run?

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, and Mobile Run every 2 months. Most recently, Ground Digger! was updated on October 11, 2026 and Mobile Run on October 14, 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.*