# PUSHY vs Mole Digger

The clearest difference is price: Mole Digger at Free against PUSHY's $2.99. Mole Digger also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). PUSHY's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Mole Digger is free to download; PUSHY costs $2.99 up front. PUSHY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mole Digger sells 5 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 — 5.0 for PUSHY against 5.0 for Mole Digger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PUSHY has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of PUSHY's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mole Digger's.

PUSHY ships an update every 5 months, Mole Digger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PUSHY | Mole Digger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushy-the-original/id322110989/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mole-digger-speedrun/id6754727136/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [medienwerkstatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/322110992) | [Jeronimo Lascurain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474487260) |

## What reviewers say

### PUSHY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushy-the-original/id322110989)

Guide a friendly character through intricate puzzles by moving obstacles and completing tasks to reach home. This logic game offers hundreds of levels, a level editor, and various control options for an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** 250 built-in levels, Level editor to create custom levels, Face ID control option, Undo moves functionality, Game Center Leaderboards, Multi-device support (Handoff)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius Levels Pack | $1.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 💡 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Well-designed game
- ✨ Many levels
- 🆓 Free updates with new levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Poor controls/steering
- ⏳ Can be frustrating when stuck
- 🤔 Some levels very difficult
- 🚧 German-only support/website
- 🐛 Game disappears/resets progress

**Reported bugs**

- Game disappeared, lost progress and coins
- New version not running on iOS 12
- Game gets sluggish after a while, resets levels
- Game crashes/loses progress

**Requested features**

- Bring Pushy to Android
- Release other Pushy games (Island, Castle, Bros) on mobile
- More levels
- New game versions
- Download levels from other users


### Mole Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mole-digger-speedrun/id6754727136)

Dig through challenging levels against the clock, utilizing various mechanics like sand, rocks, and explosives. Race against computer ghosts in speedrun mode to unlock new characters. Enjoy offline play with minimalist art and pleasant audio.

**Highlights:** 50 handcrafted levels, Speedrun mode with computer ghosts, Unlockable characters, Clear digging mechanics, Precise, responsive controls, Offline play, Rewarded videos for boosts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack Bronze: 50 coins + 1 gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack Silver: 150 coins + 5 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack Gold: 500 coins + 10 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Gems Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Character Pack: 3 skins | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PUSHY free?

PUSHY costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Mole Digger free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PUSHY or Mole Digger?

Mole Digger is rated higher. PUSHY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Mole Digger averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PUSHY or Mole Digger have ads?

Mole Digger shows ads; PUSHY does not.

### Which is updated more often, PUSHY or Mole Digger?

PUSHY ships an update every 5 months, and Mole Digger every 2 weeks. Most recently, PUSHY was updated on November 10, 2026 and Mole Digger on November 5, 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.*