# Pocket Mine vs Doug dug.

The clearest difference is ads: Doug dug. at none against Pocket Mine's shown. Doug dug. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pocket Mine's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 193). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Mine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Doug dug. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Pocket Mine against 4.5 for Doug dug.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Mine has 2K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

Pocket Mine ships an update every 2 months, Doug dug. every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Mine | Doug dug. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-mine/id585528957/reviews)** | [4.5 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doug-dug/id855900711/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 193 |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 80.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roofdog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/445060906) | [The Electric Toy Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/826977019) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Mine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-mine/id585528957)

Tap blocks to dig deep, uncover treasures, and trigger explosive chain reactions. Build a deck of booster cards to enhance your digging and unlock characters with special powers. Trade with friends to complete collections and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Tap to dig deeper, Discover treasure chests and rare artifacts, Trigger explosive chain reactions, Build a deck of booster cards, Unlock characters with special powers, Trade with friends for rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novice Special Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Rubies | $2.99 | one-time |
| Novice Special Offer 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy cap upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert Special Offer 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of Rubies | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 💡 Unique mining/digging concept
- 🎨 Appealing art style and music
- 🕹️ Simple yet challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔑 Difficult to obtain keys/rubies
- 📤 Sync/progress issues after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect artifact/card rewards
- Prestige system resets progress
- Timed events not functioning properly
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More varied mine environments
- Ability to trade/gift artifacts
- Expanded progression system
- Reduced energy/cooldown times
- Improved artifact/card management


### Doug dug.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doug-dug/id855900711)

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.

**Highlights:** Dig deep underground, Collect jewels and gold, Avoid cave-ins, Fight monsters, Compete with friends, Discover buried treasure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Infinite Depths | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great for casual play
- 💎 Charming retro-style graphics
- 🕹️ Simple but engaging controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤑 Paywall at 500m depth
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics (e.g. 'trust fall')
- 🎮 Imprecise swipe controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS updates
- Stuck movement when digging left
- Reward text blocking view

**Requested features**

- More power-ups and upgrades
- Checkpoint system to avoid restarting
- Ability to customize Doug's appearance
- Multiplayer or co-op modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Mine free?

Pocket Mine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doug dug. free?

Doug dug. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Mine or Doug dug.?

Pocket Mine is rated higher. Pocket Mine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Doug dug. averages 4.5 from 193 ratings.

### Do Pocket Mine or Doug dug. have ads?

Pocket Mine shows ads; Doug dug. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Mine or Doug dug.?

Pocket Mine ships an update every 2 months, and Doug dug. every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Mine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Doug dug. on November 1, 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.*