# Craft Digging Universe vs Hole In Backyard

The clearest difference is rating: Craft Digging Universe at 3.3 against Hole In Backyard's 1.8. Craft Digging Universe also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%). Hole In Backyard's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Craft Digging Universe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Hole In Backyard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Craft Digging Universe holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Craft Digging Universe's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hole In Backyard's.

Craft Digging Universe ships an update every 11 months, Hole In Backyard daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Craft Digging Universe | Hole In Backyard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-digging-universe/id6444029940/reviews)** | [1.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-in-backyard/id6742817331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FRIENDLY APPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514360327) | [Ruslan Vorona](https://appshunter.io/developer/982817665) |

## What reviewers say

### Craft Digging Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-digging-universe/id6444029940)

Explore underground mines, expand your territory, and construct a thriving village. This game offers a creative sandbox experience for building and exploration.

**Highlights:** Dig your own mine, Expand your land, Build a village, Creative sandbox gameplay, Exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


### Hole In Backyard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-in-backyard/id6742817331)

Dig a hole in your garden to create a sanctuary, discovering resources, trading for profit, and upgrading equipment. Unravel a mysterious story through relaxed gameplay and intuitive mechanics.

**Highlights:** Garden excavation gameplay, Resource gathering and trading, Equipment upgrades, Mysterious narrative discovery, Intuitive mechanics, Relaxed gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ASs | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Craft Digging Universe free?

Craft Digging Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hole In Backyard free?

Hole In Backyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Craft Digging Universe or Hole In Backyard?

Craft Digging Universe is rated higher. Craft Digging Universe averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hole In Backyard averages 1.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Craft Digging Universe or Hole In Backyard have ads?

Both Craft Digging Universe and Hole In Backyard show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Craft Digging Universe or Hole In Backyard?

Craft Digging Universe ships an update every 11 months, and Hole In Backyard daily. Most recently, Craft Digging Universe was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hole In Backyard on October 24, 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.*