Comparison

Mos Speedrun vs Dig Deep!

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

Head to head
About

Mos Speedrun

Experience fast-paced retro platforming with 25 challenging stages. Jump, dodge, and race through levels, discover secrets, collect items, and compete for the best speed-run times. Unlock costumes and enjoy a vibrant chip tune soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 25 retro platforming stages
  • Secret areas and collectibles
  • Speed-run time challenges
  • Unlockable costumes
  • Video recording and exporting
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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“don’t hesitate to give Mos Speedrun a try.” - Touch Arcade (4.5/5) “pick this one up with confidence.” - slidetoplay.com ( 4/4 MUST HAVE! ) “an instant classic, refuelling our primal gaming needs.” - TouchGen ( 4/5 Editors Choice! ) "it's one of those games you'll find yourself continuously playing." - gamezebo.com "Fans of tough platformers .. should jump on this deal immediately." - gamepro.com (9/10) "a compulsive race against yourself" - pocketgamer.co.uk (8/10) "Mos Speedrun is a must-have title and one of the freshest experiences currently on Apple devices." - Daily Record (4/5) Jump, dodge and race Mos through 25 glorious stages of fast paced retro platforming action! With exceptionally clever level design, gorgeous pixellated graphics and solid platform dynamics you'll want to keep playing and playing. Find secret areas, collect the spooky hidden skulls, grab every coin, and, once you get fast, you can try to beat the speed-run time! There really is something for all skill levels, from casual to hard-core gamers. There are 12 cool costumes to unlock throughout the game, see if you can find every spooky ghost and you'll get a new costume for each one. And there's loads more! We have been adding new features regularly ever since we released the game, awesome features like video recording and exporting, game centre scoreboards, lots of achievements, web levels you can download to the game, random twitter taunts, dynamic costumes, and things we can't even remember but were probably awesome! Oh yeah, the amazing chip tune soundtrack will make you weep pixels! This is a universal app for iPhone and iPad. Bargain! RELIVE the golden age of 8 bit graphics and chip tunes! DIE a lot, and be accompanied through the level by hoards of replay ghosts! FIND secret online levels on your favourite web sites! USE the easy to master 2 button control system or classic onscreen d-pad. BE THE BEST on the game center scoreboards, and rack up achievements! RECORD your best speedruns and upload them for the world to see! FIND the secret ghosts to unlock new costumes! Thank you to all our fans for your support, ratings and great reviews. If you enjoy the game please rate us on the Appstore, it really helps us out! follow us online: twitter.com/physmo www.physmo.com

About

Dig Deep!

Embark on a retro mining adventure as a famous miner exploring a randomly generated planet. Gather gold, upgrade your gear, and recruit new miners with special abilities. Enjoy classic pixel art graphics and a chiptune soundtrack in this ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Retro miner experience
  • Randomly generated planet exploration
  • One-button controls
  • Mining gear upgrades
  • Side missions
  • Recruit miners with special abilities
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Unleash your inner gaming beast with the original Dig Deep! The classic ad-free retro miner experience! Get ready to meet Roger - the galaxy's most famous miner with a killer 'stache and epic toupee! Join him and his squad on a treacherous mission into the depths of an ancient planet to gather valuable gold. Are you up for the challenge? • Frenzied gameplay • Explore a randomly generated planet • Simple one button controls • Upgrade your mining gear • Tons of side missions to complete • Recruit new miners with special abilities • Pixel Art graphics and a Chiptune soundtrack that will cause your moustache hairs to stand up • No in-app purchases, No Ads - buy it once and play forever! Dig Deep! is an independent game designed by two friends. By buying it you will not only get a fantastic game but also help us to continue creating new projects :)

Screenshots

Mos Speedrun4 screens
Dig Deep!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dig Deep! at 495 against Mos Speedrun's 33. Mos Speedrun's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Mos Speedrun costs $0.99 and Dig Deep! $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mos Speedrun against 4.6 for Dig Deep!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dig Deep! has 495 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Mos Speedrun's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dig Deep!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mos Speedrun ships an update every 2 months, Dig Deep! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mos Speedrun versus Dig Deep!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMos SpeedrunDig Deep!
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (33 ratings) — better4.6 (495 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better79.7% of reviews
Number of ratings33495 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB16 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPhysmoFernando Garcia Bernal

Customer experience

Mos Speedrun

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews493 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.2%

Dig Deep!

All ratings495 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

Mos Speedrun

From 33 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Tight controls
  • 🎨 Retro graphics
  • 🎶 Catchy chiptune music
  • 🔁 Addictive replay value
  • 🏆 Challenging objectives

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional jump control issues
  • 🔂 Repetitive background music
  • 🕹️ Difficulty may be too high for casual players

Dig Deep!

From 495 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 More levels
  • 👍 Great game
  • 🕹️ Fun and challenging
  • 🎨 Excellent aesthetics
  • 🎵 Great music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔧 Difficulty progressing
  • 🕹️ Frustrating controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Mos Speedrun

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • iPhone 5 screen support issues
  • Inconsistent jump responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety
  • Additional music tracks
  • Checkpoint system
  • Ability to view past speedrun records

Dig Deep!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to activate character abilities
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Persistent notification issues
  • Stuck on certain levels due to level design

Requested features

5 requests
  • More characters and abilities
  • Additional levels and challenges
  • Ability to skip difficult missions
  • Option to purchase extra lives
  • Improved UI and notifications

In-app purchases

None

Mos Speedrun

No in-app purchases

None

Dig Deep!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mos Speedrun free?
Mos Speedrun costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dig Deep! free?
Dig Deep! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mos Speedrun or Dig Deep!?
Mos Speedrun is rated higher. Mos Speedrun averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Dig Deep! averages 4.6 from 495 ratings.
Do Mos Speedrun or Dig Deep! have ads?
Neither Mos Speedrun nor Dig Deep! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mos Speedrun or Dig Deep!?
Mos Speedrun ships an update every 2 months, and Dig Deep! every 4 months. Most recently, Mos Speedrun was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dig Deep! on November 2, 2026.

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