Comparison

DIY Building 3D vs Digging Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DIY Building 3D

Build your dream home step-by-step in this relaxing and satisfying construction simulator. Design every detail, from the foundation to the backyard, and furnish your creation with a wide variety of items. Express your creativity with different materials and colors.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step construction guide
  • Foundation to backyard design
  • Customizable furniture and decor
  • Material and color selection
  • Anti-stress ASMR experience
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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► Wanna build a fabulous house all by yourself?! Let's do the construction right now! No time-consuming strategies and difficult scenarios. The game is anti-stress. ASMR building gives you relaxing and satisfying feeling as it is user-friendly and super easy game. You can build your great house within several minutes! Now it is time to deep into building process in the most relaxing way: just download the game! ► TRY THE ROLE OF THE EXPERIENCED BUILDER! No rush, no panic! This anti-stress game is a step-by step guide to professional building. As a builder you experience all necessary stages from pouring the foundation to choosing your paint colors. So the simulator is designed to provide you with real atmosphere of your home building journey. The ASMR House Build offers the opportunity to plan out each step of the building process: laying the foundation; forming the skeleton of your home; focusing on external areas such as windows, temporary external doors, roof cover, brickwork and walls. What else? Driveways, walkways and patios. Imagine … You can even create your own backyard and plant wonderful trees! WOW! ► YOUR HOME – YOUR DESIGN! The ASMR game inspires you to make important decisions about your dream home design. In this game you can customize a house with different pieces of furniture such as wardrobes, cupboards, tables, chairs, beds, sofas and hundreds of other interesting things. Check them out! Moreover, the simulator gives you a wide range of features to express your creativity while choosing favorite materials and colors. Nothing can get on your way to make unique construction and home design! Isn’t it satisfying? No doubts! How many houses have you already built? Learn the proper ways to make construction and create your home design with ASMR House Build. Download the game and start building now! The game contains following subscription options: - Weekly Subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - The cost of renewal is equal to the value that “Apple’s App Store Matrix” determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. - Unlimited access to our Premium features include: 1. No Ads 2. Full access to unique rewards 3. All Premium Tools are Unlocked *Prices can be different in different countries according to what 'Apple’s App Store Matrix' determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. Privacy Policy: https://pxlnd.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pxlnd.com/terms.html

About

Digging Master

Embark on an archaeological adventure to unearth ancient dinosaur fossils and artifacts. Dig through the earth, build and expand your own museum to display your discoveries, and earn money by attracting visitors. Become a tycoon by upgrading tools and hiring workers to enhance your excavation efforts.

Highlights
  • Uncover dinosaur fossils and ancient artifacts
  • Build and expand a personal museum
  • Assemble and showcase fossil collections
  • Earn money by selling tickets to museum guests
  • Upgrade excavation tools and hire workers
  • Experience a tycoon-style museum management simulation
Features
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Uncover Hidden Treasures in Digging Master, the Ultimate Archaeological Adventure Join the ranks of an archaeologist and explore the depths of the earth to uncover ancient artifacts in Digging Master, the newest simulation game. Search the mine next to your museum, dig through the soil and discover a world of dinosaurs, antiquities, and hidden treasures. From Triceratops to T-Rex, Pteranodon, Ichthyosaurus, and Stegosaurus, your journey to becoming a Digging Master awaits. Build Your Own Museum Bring your discoveries back to the museum and showcase your collection. Assemble a complete collection and earn money by opening your gallery to guests. Expand your museum, upgrade your tools, and hire workers to aid in your excavation efforts. Earn Money and Become a Tycoon Sell tickets to guests and earn money to grow your museum. Invest in upgrades to dig faster and find rarer artifacts, or hire workers to aid in your quest. In Digging Master, you control the growth and success of your own museum, making it the ultimate tycoon game for archeology enthusiasts. The Best Archaeological Simulator Game Step into the world of Digging Master and experience the thrill of uncovering hidden treasures. With addicting gameplay and endless possibilities, this simulation game is perfect for fans of aquarium land, my mini mart, and other fun and engaging games. Download Digging Master now and start your journey to becoming the ultimate Digging Master.

Screenshots

DIY Building 3D4 screens
Digging Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Digging Master at free with in-app purchases against DIY Building 3D's subscription. Digging Master also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (58% vs 50%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DIY Building 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Digging Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DIY Building 3D against 4.8 for Digging Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.3K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of DIY Building 3D's written reviews are positive against 58% of Digging Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIY Building 3D ships an update monthly, Digging Master every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DIY Building 3D versus Digging Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIY Building 3DDigging Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.3K ratings)4.8 (8.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.3K8.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size412 MB360 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixeland LLCHung Dang

Customer experience

DIY Building 3D

All ratings8,241 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative39.7%

Digging Master

All ratings8,433 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative28.7%

User reviews

DIY Building 3D

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
  • 🎨 Enjoyable visual design
  • 🎶 Soothing background music

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive and limited gameplay
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs affecting progress

Digging Master

From 8.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging digging mechanics
  • 💡 Interesting dinosaur facts
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Progress reset issues
  • 🔍 Lack of content/levels
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐢 Slow progression/grinding

Bugs and requests

DIY Building 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cement placement issues
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Inconsistent ad removal after purchase

Requested features

3 requests
  • More building options and customization
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Improve responsiveness and stability

Digging Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress deletion/reset
  • Glitches with in-app purchases
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More museum/dinosaur content
  • Improved save/progress system
  • Reduced ads or ad-free option
  • Faster progression and upgrades

In-app purchases

10 purchases

DIY Building 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription in the House$4.997 Days
  • ASMR Building Monthly Sub$11.991 Month
One-time8
  • Skipit Pack XS$2.79
  • StarterPack$2.99
  • Currency Pack$3.99
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  • No Ads in the House$4.99
  • Workers Pack$4.99
  • Currency Pack M D$5.29
  • Skipit Pack L D$13.99
  • Skipit Pack XL D$26.49
10 purchases

Digging Master

One-time10
  • A Couple of Gems$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Starter Ticket Pack$2.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • A Handful of Gems$4.99
  • Digging Pass$4.99
  • Classic Ticket Bundle$9.99
  • A Pile of Gems$9.99
  • No-Ads Offer$9.99
  • VIP Offer$14.99

Questions

Is DIY Building 3D free?
DIY Building 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digging Master free?
Digging Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DIY Building 3D or Digging Master?
Digging Master is rated higher. DIY Building 3D averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Digging Master averages 4.8 from 8.5K ratings.
Do DIY Building 3D or Digging Master have ads?
Both DIY Building 3D and Digging Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, DIY Building 3D or Digging Master?
DIY Building 3D ships an update monthly, and Digging Master every 10 days. Most recently, DIY Building 3D was updated on November 5, 2026 and Digging Master on November 5, 2026.

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