# Gem Miner 3D vs Dig Adventure

Gem Miner 3D and Dig Adventure both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 36% of Dig Adventure's written reviews are positive against 0% of Gem Miner 3D's. Dig Adventure also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (744 vs 149). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gem Miner 3D sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Dig Adventure sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gem Miner 3D against 4.5 for Dig Adventure. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 744 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Gem Miner 3D's written reviews are positive against 36% of Dig Adventure's.

Gem Miner 3D ships an update every 11 months, Dig Adventure every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gem Miner 3D | Dig Adventure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-miner-3d-digging-games/id1603802478/reviews) | **[4.5 (744 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-adventure/id1617781381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 149 | **744** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **36.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 182 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mahjabeen Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572456559) | [UDO GAMES OYUN YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/944939988) |

## What reviewers say

### Gem Miner 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-miner-3d-digging-games/id1603802478)

Explore islands, crush gems with your truck, and sell them to become rich. Upgrade your mining machines and expand your gem realm to become the king of gem mining. Enjoy hours of smooth, addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Explore numerous gem islands, Sell gems at various stores, Upgrade mining trucks, Utilize boosters and bonuses, Smooth and addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Miner Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 90 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 370 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $13.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| 999 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


### Dig Adventure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-adventure/id1617781381)

Engage in a deeply satisfying sandbox digging experience. Collect soil, process it into valuable materials, and sell them to customers. Discover rare artifacts and gems, and showcase your finds in a museum to earn revenue.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sandbox digging, Collect and process soil, Discover artifacts and gems, Manage a museum, Upgrade tools and character, One-joystick controls

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Devil Woman Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocker Woman Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Man Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Santa Man Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Swimmer Woman Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Girl Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thor Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP Offer | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and chill game
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
- 💡 Interesting game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Inappropriate ads
- 🐛 Loss of progress and data

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade to quality 19 breaks the game
- Helpers getting stuck
- Losing keys to progress to next level
- Inability to send items to museum
- Inability to dig or collect money

**Requested features**

- More things to spend money on
- Ability to refill excavated areas and use dynamite
- Customizable artifact display
- New types of artifacts to dig up
- Larger museum and display count


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gem Miner 3D free?

Gem Miner 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dig Adventure free?

Dig Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gem Miner 3D or Dig Adventure?

Dig Adventure is rated higher. Gem Miner 3D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Dig Adventure averages 4.5 from 744 ratings.

### Do Gem Miner 3D or Dig Adventure have ads?

Both Gem Miner 3D and Dig Adventure show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gem Miner 3D or Dig Adventure?

Gem Miner 3D ships an update every 11 months, and Dig Adventure every 8 days. Most recently, Gem Miner 3D was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dig Adventure on October 27, 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.*