Comparison

Prison Digger vs Hero Craft!

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

Head to head
About

Prison Digger

Features
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You must break through the walls by holding down the screen to make your daring escape from the prison. Avoid getting caught by the guards as you merge and combine items to become stronger. Strategize your moves to overcome the obstacles that need to be shattered. Think fast, act swiftly, for the guards will seize any opportunity to catch you. Create your unique narrative and fearlessly fight for freedom. Experience the blend of suspense and excitement with this game!

About

Hero Craft!

Features
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Level up a tiny-but-mighty hero in the most satisfying way possible—merge-2. Fight bouncy slimes, collect wood, ore, and goo, then drag-and-merge matching items on your board to craft stronger gear in real time. Every merge boosts your stats instantly, so your next run hits harder, lasts longer, and drops bigger rewards. It’s simple, super fun, and dangerously addictive. How it plays Battle → Loot → Merge → Upgrade → Repeat. Clear waves of slimes, grab resources, then fuse gear to evolve from rusty scraps to legendary weapons and armor. Real-time power-ups. Your merges feed straight back into the hero—no waiting screens. Explore & conquer. Push through colorful biomes, complete quests, and challenge boss slimes with unique mechanics. Play your way. Quick sessions or deep grinds. Features - Tap-n-drag merge-2 crafting with crisp, juicy feedback - Tons of gear tiers, skills, and set bonuses to discover - Resource collecting, potion brewing, bombs, and tools - Cute 3D art, chunky animations, and charming (but squishable) slimes - Daily quests, events, and milestones that keep the loop fresh - Forge your legend one merge at a time—upgrade the hero, melt the slimes, and watch the numbers soar.

Screenshots

Prison Digger4 screens
Hero Craft!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prison Digger at none against Hero Craft!'s 8. Prison Digger also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hero Craft!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Hero Craft! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Prison Digger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prison Digger ships an update every 2 days, Hero Craft! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Prison Digger versus Hero Craft!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrison DiggerHero Craft!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB658 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFLUSH GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETIFIVE BITS, INC.

In-app purchases

None

Prison Digger

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Hero Craft!

One-time8
  • Boosters Pack$1.99
  • Small coins pack$1.99
  • Small souls pack$1.99
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  • Starter pack$2.99
  • Coins Special Offer$2.99
  • Souls Special Offer$2.99
  • Big coins pack$2.99
  • Big souls pack$2.99

Questions

Is Prison Digger free?
Prison Digger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hero Craft! free?
Hero Craft! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prison Digger or Hero Craft! have ads?
Prison Digger shows ads; Hero Craft! does not.
Which is updated more often, Prison Digger or Hero Craft!?
Prison Digger ships an update every 2 days, and Hero Craft! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prison Digger was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hero Craft! on October 15, 2026.

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