Comparison

Dig Odyssey vs NothingDoor

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

Head to head
About

Dig Odyssey

Explore an exoplanet as a space miner, digging for valuable resources and uncovering a mysterious signal. Upgrade your tools to dig faster and manage your oxygen supply to survive the challenging terrain.

Highlights
  • Explore exoplanet depths
  • Mine metals and gems
  • Uncover mysterious signal
  • Upgrade mining tools
  • Manage oxygen supply
  • Craft and upgrade equipment
Features
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Explore the depths of a distant planet as a space miner in this exciting digging game! Dig deep and uncover valuable metals and precious gems as you search for the source of a mysterious signal. A mysterious signal was received from the depths of the nearest exoplanet to Earth. An experienced miner was sent to investigate it. He has to become an astronaut and uncover the mystery of the signal. Are you ready for an exciting adventure? Your task is to dig the soil and penetrate deeper and deeper until you find the source of the signal. The planet's crust consists of several layers of varying hardness, the mine contains many different metals and precious stones. Collect them - they are needed for crafting and upgrading equipment. You have to dig quickly as you have a limited supply of oxygen! Improve your tools (pickaxe, drill, dynamite, etc.) to dig even faster! With a limited supply of oxygen and challenging terrain to navigate, can you become the fastest ground digger and solve the mystery of the signal? Best of luck!

About

NothingDoor

Navigate a dark dimension in this retro-inspired puzzle game. Your goal is to destroy everything to escape. Plan your moves carefully to avoid being trapped forever.

Highlights
  • 1-bit retro graphics
  • Destruction-based puzzles
  • 40 mind-bending levels
  • Strategic item usage
  • Enemy and boss encounters
Features
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The Nothing Door is your only escape. But the door is picky. It lets nothing through... except you. Where will it lead you? Nothing Door is a clever, 1-bit, retro-inspired puzzle game where winning means destroying everything, living or undead. Think ahead and make your moves carefully, because if you fail. You're trapped... forever. - 40 Mind-bending levels - 4 Easy-to-learn items (...and 1 really tricky one) - 6 Enemies - 3 Big Bosses

Screenshots

Dig Odyssey4 screens
NothingDoor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NothingDoor at 94% against Dig Odyssey's 39%. NothingDoor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Dig Odyssey's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Dig Odyssey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NothingDoor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NothingDoor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 77 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Dig Odyssey's written reviews are positive against 94% of NothingDoor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dig Odyssey ships an update weekly, NothingDoor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dig Odyssey versus NothingDoor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig OdysseyNothingDoor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (20 ratings)4.7 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2077 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB62 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAndrey AbrosimovAdam Frank

Customer experience

Dig Odyssey

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative51.9%

NothingDoor

All ratings73 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%

User reviews

Dig Odyssey

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and simple gameplay
  • 💡 Addictive and engaging
  • ✨ Nice art style
  • 🚀 Fast progression initially
  • ⏱️ Good time killer

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • ⏳ Short game length
  • 📉 Lack of progression
  • 💸 Poor monetization
  • 🕹️ Poor controls

NothingDoor

From 77 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Original and innovative mechanic
  • 👍 Simple yet challenging gameplay
  • 🎨 Great art style and atmosphere
  • 🎵 Fantastic OST and music
  • 🆓 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 📏 Too short, not enough levels
  • 🤏 Small game size
  • 🤏 Levels are too easy
  • 🤏 Ending lacks substance
  • 🤏 Boss fights feel like regular levels

Bugs and requests

Dig Odyssey

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes during ads
  • Controls barely function
  • Character swings but doesn't break blocks
  • Cannot return to surface after first pickaxe swing
  • Purchased resource pack not received
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  • Falling indefinitely after reaching the end
  • Game not functioning at all
  • Upgrade station inaccessible
  • Leaderboard scores seem hacked

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more dig sites/planets
  • More upgrades and tools
  • Add a story or mystery
  • Add an end-game sequence
  • Option to turn off vibration
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  • Add browser payment option
  • More content/updates
  • Improve controls (arrows, dedicated bomb button)
  • Add new tools, buffs, skills
  • Ability to dig on other planets

NothingDoor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Achievements not working
  • Overlay glitch with wands in level 3-8
  • Game mutes background music
  • Level select bug: cannot re-enter previous levels

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Add new worlds/areas
  • Add new mechanics
  • Add an undo button
  • More distinct biomes
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  • Option to choose between D-pad and swipe controls
  • Add multiplication to mechanics
  • Make OST available on streaming platforms
  • Add a D-pad to the interface
  • Add more challenging levels
  • Make boss fights more distinct
  • Implement a penalty for failure (e.g., return to previous level)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dig Odyssey

One-time3
  • Resources$0.99
  • Disable ADS$0.99
  • Resource Pack + NoADS$1.19
None

NothingDoor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dig Odyssey free?
Dig Odyssey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NothingDoor free?
NothingDoor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dig Odyssey or NothingDoor?
NothingDoor is rated higher. Dig Odyssey averages 3.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while NothingDoor averages 4.7 from 77 ratings.
Do Dig Odyssey or NothingDoor have ads?
Dig Odyssey shows ads; NothingDoor does not.
Which is updated more often, Dig Odyssey or NothingDoor?
Dig Odyssey ships an update weekly, and NothingDoor every 4 months. Most recently, Dig Odyssey was updated on November 3, 2026 and NothingDoor on October 30, 2026.

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