# Rock Pusher vs DDDigger

The clearest difference is rating: DDDigger at 4.8 against Rock Pusher's 4.5. DDDigger also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 25%). Rock Pusher's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rock Pusher sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and DDDigger sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DDDigger holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 18K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Rock Pusher's written reviews are positive against 44% of DDDigger's.

Rock Pusher ships an update weekly, DDDigger every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rock Pusher | DDDigger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944/reviews) | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dddigger/id6740300910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10K | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **43.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 342 MB | 297 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Neptune Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/539389569) |

## What reviewers say

### Rock Pusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944)

Hire workers to help you push a massive boulder to its designated location. Despite the difficulty, successfully moving the rock yields valuable rewards.

**Highlights:** Hire workers, Push a boulder, Earn rewards, Idle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rune Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack With Prestige | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Skip-It Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ice Island Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fire Island Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Skip-It Pack | $30.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Gem Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gem Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Potential
- 🚀 Fun game
- 🚀 Great game but few bugs
- 🚀 Very fun, minimal ads
- 🚀 Enjoyable, addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to unlock Atlas
- 🐛 Gear power quest not working
- 🐛 Merge quest not working after evolving workers
- 🐛 Gear inventory freezes
- 🐛 Prestige timer issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to unlock Atlas after meeting gear power requirement
- Merge quest gets stuck after evolving workers
- Gear inventory freezes and becomes unusable
- Prestige timer resets incorrectly
- Energy system not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Increase prestige frequency
- Improve energy system and offline progression
- Add more content and progression beyond current roadblock
- Implement better quest and progression tracking
- Improve merging and upgrading mechanics


### DDDigger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dddigger/id6740300910)

Embark on a planet conquest adventure as cute aliens dig deep to reach the planet's core. Upgrade gear, build factories for resources, and battle giant worms and monsters lurking underground. Enjoy thrilling battles and charming visuals in this offline digging game.

**Highlights:** Digging to planet's core, Upgrade powerful gear, Build resource factories, Battle underground monsters, Easy tap controls, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emergency Ad Skip Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip Full Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Galaxy Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dicebuster Pack 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AD Skip Ticket Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AD Skip Ticket Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| LIMTED PACK 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| LIMTED PACK 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Star Pack 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Warpstone Pack 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Core Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Speed Up Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| AD Skip Ticket Pack 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| AD Skip Ticket Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Galaxy Pack 1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Master Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chrono Dragon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| AD Skip Ticket Pack 5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chrono Dragon Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 04 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 05 | $47.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 06 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very fun game
- 🚀 Well-programmed and attractive design
- 💡 Familiar and interesting game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs after updates
- 💰 Game becomes pay-to-win with expensive upgrades
- 🔍 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔋 Damage and progression nerfs make the game unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck in a glitched area after completing all worlds
- Energy system not working properly, unable to play after depleting energy
- Inconsistent language support despite claims of multiple languages

**Requested features**

- Option to skip animation for slot machine
- Ability to permanently upgrade workers
- More content and replay value beyond 6 worlds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rock Pusher free?

Rock Pusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DDDigger free?

DDDigger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rock Pusher or DDDigger?

DDDigger is rated higher. Rock Pusher averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while DDDigger averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.

### Do Rock Pusher or DDDigger have ads?

Both Rock Pusher and DDDigger show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rock Pusher or DDDigger?

Rock Pusher ships an update weekly, and DDDigger every 9 days. Most recently, Rock Pusher was updated on September 24, 2026 and DDDigger on September 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.*