# Ground Digger! vs Lifting Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Lifting Hero at 4.7 against Ground Digger!'s 4.4. Lifting Hero also leads on ratings volume (94K vs 7.1K). Ground Digger!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ground Digger! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Lifting Hero sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lifting Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lifting Hero has 94K ratings behind it against 7.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Ground Digger!'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Lifting Hero'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, Lifting Hero weekly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Digger! | Lifting Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews) | **[4.7 (94K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifting-hero/id1641099309/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K | **94K** |
| Positive reviews | **41.3% of reviews** | 39.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 338 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## 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


### Lifting Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifting-hero/id1641099309)

Embark on a journey to build immense muscle by lifting weights. Start small, sell your gains to acquire better equipment, and continuously increase your lifting capacity. Click your way to becoming a muscle-bound titan and discover if you can conquer the largest objects.

**Highlights:** Lift weights to gain muscle, Sell muscle for upgrades, Buy new objects, Click to lift faster, Develop muscles, Progress to bigger objects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Arm | $5.99 | one-time |
| Double Muscle | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Auto Click | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Good for long car rides
- 💪 Lifting mechanics are enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Copied from Roblox
- 🔋 Requires internet despite claims
- 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access inventory/bag
- Battles are rigged and unfair
- Offline mode doesn't work as advertised

**Requested features**

- Add more objects to lift
- Implement a progression system
- Allow player movement and exploration
- Fix high score reset issue


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Is Lifting Hero free?

Lifting Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ground Digger! or Lifting Hero?

Lifting Hero is rated higher. Ground Digger! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Lifting Hero averages 4.7 from 94K ratings.

### Do Ground Digger! or Lifting Hero have ads?

Both Ground Digger! and Lifting Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Digger! or Lifting Hero?

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, and Lifting Hero weekly. Most recently, Ground Digger! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Lifting Hero on October 18, 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.*