# Ground Digger! vs Dino Crowd

The clearest difference is rating: Ground Digger! at 4.4 against Dino Crowd's 3.9. Ground Digger! also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 243). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Ground Digger! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground Digger! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Ground Digger!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Dino Crowd's.

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, Dino Crowd every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Digger! | Dino Crowd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews)** | [3.9 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-crowd/id1642297705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 243 |
| Positive reviews | **41.3% of reviews** | 33.3% 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 | 292 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


### Dino Crowd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-crowd/id1642297705)

Become a dinosaur and recruit allies to build your crew. Battle rival factions in the city to become the top dinosaur. Experience a unique city invasion where you lead the charge.

**Highlights:** Become a dinosaur, Recruit allies, Build your crew, Beat rival factions, Become number one

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Is Dino Crowd free?

Dino Crowd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ground Digger! or Dino Crowd?

Ground Digger! is rated higher. Ground Digger! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Dino Crowd averages 3.9 from 243 ratings.

### Do Ground Digger! or Dino Crowd have ads?

Both Ground Digger! and Dino Crowd show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Digger! or Dino Crowd?

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, and Dino Crowd every 2 months. Most recently, Ground Digger! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dino Crowd on October 7, 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.*