Dig Deep vs Lifting Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dig Deep
Become a mining tycoon by digging underground for treasure. Hire workers to expand your empire and collect gems and diamonds. Amass wealth and become the richest gold miner in this engaging simulator game.
- Dig deep for treasure
- Collect gems and diamonds
- Hire workers to boost empire
- Become a gold miner
- Amass money and get rich
- Idle mining gameplay
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Ready to be a mining diamond tycoon?! It’s time to become a gold digger and shovel your way to success. In this simulator game, go underground and dig deep for treasure. But don’t get stuck down the hole - hire workers to boost your digging empire. This idle miner game is the best digging game there is. Your only goal is to dig deep and look for gems and diamonds. Become the best gold miner there is! And then you can get more gold diggers to boost your mining tycoon. Amass as much money as you can. The more you collect, the more you get rich. Simulator games are sometimes lame - but not this one! To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app
Lifting Hero
Become a muscle-bound giant by lifting weights and selling your gains. Upgrade your equipment to lift heavier objects and progress through increasingly challenging levels. Can you reach the ultimate size?
- Lift weights to gain muscle
- Sell muscle for upgrades
- Buy new objects to lift
- Progressively larger challenges
- Idle gameplay mechanics
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Are you ready to become a giant by lifting weights? Start with small weights, sell the muscle you gained Buy new objects and lift more weights Click click click and lift faster, develop your muscles Can you reach the biggest objects?
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Verdict
Dig Deep and Lifting Hero both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Dig Deep's written reviews are positive against 39% of Lifting Hero's. Dig Deep also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). Lifting Hero's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Dig Deep sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lifting Hero sells 4 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 — 4.7 for Dig Deep against 4.7 for Lifting Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113K and 95K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Dig Deep's written reviews are positive against 39% of Lifting Hero's.
Dig Deep ships an update every 6 weeks, Lifting Hero weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Dig Deep | Lifting Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (113K ratings) — better | 4.7 (95K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews — better | 39.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 113K — better | 95K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 339 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Crazy Labs | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Dig Deep
Lifting Hero
User reviews
Dig Deep
From 113K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 🚀 Quick progress and upgrades
- 🤩 Variety of pets and customization
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loss of progress
- 🚧 Glitchy and laggy performance
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with required ads
- 🐢 Slow character movement speed
Lifting Hero
From 95K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Good for long car rides
- 💪 Lifting mechanics are enjoyable
Room to improve
- 🔍 Copied from Roblox
- 🔋 Requires internet despite claims
- 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
Bugs and requests
Dig Deep
Reported bugs
4 issues- Resets progress after crashes
- Minecart collects resources unexpectedly
- Black market and portal features not working
- Freezing and unresponsive controls
Requested features
4 requests- Offline earnings or idle mode
- Ability to teleport between holes
- Upgrade options for speed and capacity
- More varied environments and obstacles
Lifting Hero
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to access inventory/bag
- Battles are rigged and unfair
- Offline mode doesn't work as advertised
Requested features
4 requests- Add more objects to lift
- Implement a progression system
- Allow player movement and exploration
- Fix high score reset issue
In-app purchases
Dig Deep
- Giant Potion Pack$0.99
- Rare Egg Bundle$2.49
- Treasure Chest$2.99
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- Forever Magnet$3.99
- Forever Speed$3.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Forever Instant Cash$7.99
- Bundle #1$9.99
- Bundle #2$9.99
- Bundle #3$14.99
Lifting Hero
- Double Arm$5.99
- Double Muscle$5.99
- No Ads$7.99
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- Auto Click$9.99
Questions
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