# Ground Digger! vs Snow shovelers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ground Digger! at 41% against Snow shovelers's 23%. Ground Digger! also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 2.3K). Snow shovelers's advantage is rating (4.6 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 Snow shovelers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snow shovelers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.1K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Ground Digger!'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Snow shovelers'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, Snow shovelers monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Digger! | Snow shovelers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-shovelers-simulation/id1670248737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **41.2% of reviews** | 23.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 630 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [FTY LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225503009) |

## 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


### Snow shovelers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-shovelers-simulation/id1670248737)

Operate a snowplow to clear snow and earn money. Use your earnings to upgrade your vehicle and collect more snow efficiently. Help the city by plowing snow for everyone in this casual simulation game.

**Highlights:** Operate a snowplow, Collect snow, Earn money, Level up snowplow, Upgrade vehicle, Help the city

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Free minecart | $5.99 | one-time |
| Always fast | $5.99 | one-time |
| Value pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads
- 💰 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🕰️ Ads every 30 seconds

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory full issue
- Progression stuck at 999,999

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free version
- More levels and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Is Snow shovelers free?

Snow shovelers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ground Digger! or Snow shovelers?

Snow shovelers is rated higher. Ground Digger! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Snow shovelers averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Ground Digger! or Snow shovelers have ads?

Both Ground Digger! and Snow shovelers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Digger! or Snow shovelers?

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, and Snow shovelers monthly. Most recently, Ground Digger! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Snow shovelers on October 30, 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.*