Android Best Lode Runner vs Doug dug.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Android Best Lode Runner
Experience a fast-paced 2D platformer inspired by a classic. Collect gold, avoid enemies, and use bombs to dig traps. Features joystick controls, custom levels, and bonus fruit for endless fun.
- Joystick-like controls
- Large landscape levels
- Custom levels for endless play
- Collect gold and bonus fruit
- Dig holes and trap enemies
- Touchscreen controls
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Android is a fast-paced retro platformer in the spirit of the Lode Runner classics. Run, climb, hang from vines and dig holes to trap the robots hunting you down. Grab every bag of gold on the level, snatch the bonus fruit and reach the exit before the timer runs out. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. FEATURES - 20 handcrafted levels, from first steps to real head-scratchers - Level select: replay any stage you have already unlocked - Remastered artwork on a full widescreen playfield - Responsive on-screen d-pad with generous touch zones, plus a dedicated TNT button - Teleporters, trampolines, bumpers, ladders and vines to master - Custom levels for endless play - Original soundtrack and arcade sound effects - Plays offline, no account needed Dig a hole, drop a robot into it, walk over its head. That is the whole game, and it never gets old.
Doug dug.
Embark on a deep underground adventure to collect shimmering jewels and precious gold. Dig farther and deeper than your friends while avoiding colossal cave-ins, creepy monsters, and bottomless pits. Compete for the highest score and discover buried treasure.
- Dig deep underground
- Collect jewels and gold
- Avoid cave-ins
- Fight monsters
- Compete with friends
- Discover buried treasure
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Doug is a Dwarf. Doug loves digging. Well, actually he doesn't: what he likes is to find buried treasure. Anyway, one day Doug decided to gather as much treasure from as deep under the earth as he could go. So Doug dug. And he dug. And he fought monsters and avoided massive avalanches of falling rock. And then he dug some more. And he picked up lots of bling. Now it's your turn. Help Doug dig deep down under the earth in the quest for shimmering jewels and precious gold. Go farther and deeper than any of your friends. Find more gold than anyone in the world. Oh but watch out for colossal cave-ins. No they're really colossal—you won't believe it. And creepy monsters. And bottomless pits. Ah, don't worry it's just a game. Do you like Spelunky? Dig Dug? Well c'mon you like Minecraft don't you? Well then you'll like this. Plus it's cheaper. And better. Plus your friends are playing it and you don't want to be left out, do you? Or maybe no one is playing it, in which case you'll be the one who introduces all your friends to "Doug dug." Then everyone will say, "Hey look there goes *your name here* who introduced us to 'Doug dug' and who is therefore cooler than the rest of us because he/she discovered it first." One of those two great options is bound to happen. So what are you waiting for? Doug dug. Will you? Visit http://youtu.be/GZazFfw_O7A to see how it plays.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doug dug. at 82% against Android Best Lode Runner's 33%. Doug dug. also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (193 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Android Best Lode Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Doug dug. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Doug dug. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doug dug. has 193 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Android Best Lode Runner's written reviews are positive against 82% of Doug dug.'s.
Android Best Lode Runner ships an update monthly, Doug dug. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Android Best Lode Runner | Doug dug. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) | 4.5 (193 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 193 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julien meyer | The Electric Toy Company |
Customer experience
Android Best Lode Runner
Doug dug.
Bugs and requests
Android Best Lode Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Doug dug.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after iOS updates
- Stuck movement when digging left
- Reward text blocking view
Requested features
4 requests- More power-ups and upgrades
- Checkpoint system to avoid restarting
- Ability to customize Doug's appearance
- Multiplayer or co-op modes
In-app purchases
Android Best Lode Runner
- Remove Ads forever$1.99
Doug dug.
- Unlock Infinite Depths$0.99
Questions
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