# Ground Digger! vs Dozer Miner

The clearest difference is rating: Ground Digger! at 4.4 against Dozer Miner's 2.1. Ground Digger! also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 18) and review sentiment (41% vs 27%). Dozer Miner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ground Digger! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Dozer Miner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ground Digger! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground Digger! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 18, 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 27% of Dozer Miner's.

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, Dozer Miner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Digger! | Dozer Miner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews)** | [2.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dozer-miner/id6443721898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **41.3% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 219 MB | 184 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) | [Sunday.gg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536578423) |

## 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


### Dozer Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dozer-miner/id6443721898)

Control a dozer to dig through the ground, breaking stones to uncover precious elements. Upgrade your dozer to break tougher materials and discover hidden treasures, aiming to reach the ultimate prize.

**Highlights:** Control a dozer, Dig through the ground, Break stones, Find precious elements, Upgrade your dozer, Discover pink diamonds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Is Dozer Miner free?

Dozer Miner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ground Digger! or Dozer Miner?

Ground Digger! is rated higher. Ground Digger! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Dozer Miner averages 2.1 from 18 ratings.

### Do Ground Digger! or Dozer Miner have ads?

Both Ground Digger! and Dozer Miner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Digger! or Dozer Miner?

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, and Dozer Miner every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ground Digger! was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dozer Miner on September 21, 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.*