# Ground Digger! vs Jello Journey

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ground Digger! at 41% against Jello Journey's 0%. Ground Digger! also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 80). Jello Journey's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). 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 Jello Journey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jello Journey holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground Digger! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Ground Digger!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Jello Journey'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, Jello Journey every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Digger! | Jello Journey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews) | **[4.7 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jello-journey/id1668163441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | **41.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## 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


### Jello Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jello-journey/id1668163441)

This ASMR puzzle game challenges you to grab jelly-human pieces and squeeze them together to form target shapes. Experience satisfying gameplay as you unlock new levels and shapes for endless fun.

**Highlights:** ASMR puzzle gameplay, Drag and squeeze jelly pieces, Create target shapes, Unlock new levels, Satisfying sensory experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Is Jello Journey free?

Jello Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ground Digger! or Jello Journey?

Jello Journey is rated higher. Ground Digger! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Jello Journey averages 4.7 from 80 ratings.

### Do Ground Digger! or Jello Journey have ads?

Both Ground Digger! and Jello Journey show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Digger! or Jello Journey?

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, and Jello Journey every 5 months. Most recently, Ground Digger! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Jello Journey 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.*