Comparison

Planet Digger! vs Dig World

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

Head to head
About

Planet Digger!

Embark on an exploration game to burrow into uncharted planets, uncovering precious resources and exotic minerals. Navigate challenging terrain, face underground hazards, and unlock cosmic secrets. Upgrade equipment and manage resources to progress through expansive, visually stunning worlds.

Highlights
  • Expansive worlds to explore
  • Dynamic digging mechanics
  • Resource management
  • Customizable equipment
  • Stunning visuals and soundtrack
Features
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Welcome to Planet Digger!, an immersive exploration game where your mission is to burrow into uncharted planets to uncover and collect a vast array of precious resources and exotic minerals. As you embark on this thrilling adventure, you'll navigate through layers of challenging terrain, face mysterious underground hazards, and unlock the secrets lying deep within the cosmic underground. Key Features: - Expansive Worlds to Explore: Each planet in the game offers a unique underground ecosystem filled with rare minerals, ancient artifacts, and hidden dangers. With every dig, uncover new mysteries waiting to be solved. - Dynamic Digging Mechanics: Experience a fun and dynamic digging mechanic. - Resource Management: Every mineral and resource you collect can be used to upgrade your digging equipment, expand the world, or traded for other necessities. Managing these resources is key to your progression. - Customizable Equipment: Upgrade your digging equipment with a variety of tools and attachments. Whether it’s drilling through hard rock or scanning for hidden gems, there’s always the right tool for the job. - Stunning Visuals: combines breathtaking visuals with an immersive soundtrack, enhancing the sense of exploration and adventure as you dig through the unknown. Planet Digger is not just a game about digging; it's an adventure that takes you to the depths of unexplored planets!

About

Dig World

Dig deep into the earth to uncover valuable items and treasures. Hire diggers and upgrade your character to explore even further. Challenge yourself to see how deep you can go in this unique digging adventure.

Highlights
  • Dig deep into the earth
  • Uncover various items
  • Hire diggers
  • Upgrade character
  • Challenge digging depth
Features
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Love digging holes? This game's made for you. Dig deep into the earth and uncover all sorts of crazy items, from silver and gold to food and toys! Hire diggers and upgrade your character to delve deeper into this world! Challenge yourself: How deep can you go in this world of holes?

Screenshots

Planet Digger!4 screens
Dig World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dig World at 67% against Planet Digger!'s 17%. Dig World also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dig World holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Planet Digger!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Dig World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Digger! ships an update every 3 weeks, Dig World every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Planet Digger! versus Dig World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet Digger!Dig World
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (15 ratings)4.1 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1516 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB184 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFIVE BITS, INC.Studio Rouleau Inc

Customer experience

Planet Digger!

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative58.3%

Dig World

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Planet Digger!

No in-app purchases

None

Dig World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planet Digger! free?
Planet Digger! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dig World free?
Dig World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planet Digger! or Dig World?
Dig World is rated higher. Planet Digger! averages 2.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Dig World averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Planet Digger! or Dig World have ads?
Both Planet Digger! and Dig World show ads.
Which is updated more often, Planet Digger! or Dig World?
Planet Digger! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dig World every 11 days. Most recently, Planet Digger! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dig World on October 24, 2026.

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