# Ground Digger! vs Flash Focus & Tap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flash Focus & Tap at none against Ground Digger!'s 16. Flash Focus & Tap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Ground Digger!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ground Digger! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Flash Focus & Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, Flash Focus & Tap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Digger! | Flash Focus & Tap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 219 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [YUKI EGAWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773162135) |

## 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


### Flash Focus & Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-focus-and-tap/id6777292136)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Is Flash Focus & Tap free?

Flash Focus & Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Ground Digger! or Flash Focus & Tap have ads?

Ground Digger! shows ads; Flash Focus & Tap does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Digger! or Flash Focus & Tap?

Ground Digger! ships an update every 10 days, and Flash Focus & Tap every 4 days. Most recently, Ground Digger! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Flash Focus & Tap on October 1, 2026.

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