# Dig! vs Balance

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balance at none against Dig!'s 4. Dig!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dig! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Balance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dig! | Balance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig/id626192197/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **64** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Baris Samurkas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523539458) |

## What reviewers say

### Dig!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig/id626192197)

Embark on an arcade-style digging adventure to unearth treasures and save a museum. Navigate treacherous levels, collect artifacts, and use power-ups and hats to outsmart enemies like Nigel the mummy. Strategize quick changes of direction to dig out 75% of each stage.

**Highlights:** Arcade action gameplay, Treasure and artifact collection, Power-ups and hats with perks, Unique enemy characters, Museum collection building, Colorful 3D graphics

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Pirate Gold | $4.99 | one-time |


### Balance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-3d/id6762813459)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dig! free?

Dig! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balance free?

Balance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Dig! or Balance have ads?

Balance shows ads; Dig! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dig! or Balance?

Dig! ships an update monthly, and Balance monthly. Most recently, Dig! was updated on October 4, 2026 and Balance on October 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.*