Shapik vs Dig It!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shapik
Embark on a magical forest adventure to find your missing sister. Solve puzzles and explore a hand-drawn world filled with mystery and danger. The story unfolds through animated bubble thoughts, accompanied by an atmospheric soundtrack.
- Hand-drawn graphics
- Puzzle solving
- No text dialogue
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- Exploration
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This is a story of Shapik, traveling through magic forest in search of his missing sister. Explore a beautiful world, full of mystery, magic and danger and find your missing sister, solving puzzles on your way. Graphics Backgrounds and characters were drawn by hand. You will find very many seemingly inconspicuous details. Just stop and take a closer look. FEWER letters In this story you will not find a single text line. The whole story is told using animated “bubble thoughts”. Exciting music Our music maker composed atmospheric music to make you feel all the twists and turns and exciting moments of the plot. Listen up when you're tired of exploring locations.
Dig It!
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Wirf einen Blick hinter die hohen Mauern und tauche ein in das Leben auf der Burg! Du kannst an einer Parade für den Fürstbischof teilnehmen, die schwedischen Truppen bei der Erstürmung der Festung unterstützen oder an einer Ausgrabung mitwirken. Außerdem braucht das Museum Deine Hilfe für den bevorstehenden Umzug: Findest Du alle Objekte? Sammele sie ein, dann offenbart sich am Ende der Standort zu einem Tresor! Er hält einen Schatz für alle erfolgreichen Entdeckerinnen und Entdecker bereit. „Dig it!“ ist ein Erlebnis für alle, die das Festungsgelände mit dem eigenen Smartphone erkunden wollen. Mithilfe einer interaktiven Karte navigiert man zu sechs 360°-Szenen, die zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten spielen. In jeder Szene kannst Du zusätzlich mit einem Charakter interagieren. Besondere Features: * 360°-Fotos der Festung Marienberg und des Museums für Franken * Eintauchen in die Vergangenheit durch Illustrationen und Animationen * Hintergrundinformationen zur Geschichte der Festung Marienberg und den Museumsobjekten * Interaktionen in Zoom-Features * Orientierung durch interaktive Outdoor Map * Mehrsprachigkeit: Deutsch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dig It! at Free against Shapik's $1.99. Shapik's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Dig It! is free to download; Shapik costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shapik ships an update every 2 days, Dig It! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shapik | Dig It! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 547 MB | 943 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavlo Podbierozko | Playersjourney GmbH |
In-app purchases
Shapik
No in-app purchases
Dig It!
No in-app purchases
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