Comparison

Dig It! vs Rascal's Escape

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

Head to head
About

Dig It!

Features
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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.

About

Rascal's Escape

Embark on a colorful adventure across Europe with a squirrel and a bear. Explore cities, solve clues left by a cheeky badger, and discover cultural diversity. Enjoy over 10 hours of gameplay with local co-op for two players.

Highlights
  • Adventure across 10 European cities
  • Over 60 animals to interact with
  • 10+ hours of gameplay
  • 11 replayable chapters
  • 1-2 player local co-op
  • Textless intuitive controls
  • Fully animated characters
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Experience a wild journey across Europe! *** Awarded with Children's Media Festival "Goldener Spatz" 2025 *** *** Winner TOMMI - German Children's Software Award 2025 - Best Education *** *** Nominated at German Developer Awards 2025 - Games Beyond Entertainment *** *** Recommended by "Spieleratgeber NRW" - 4/5 stars *** “Rascal's Escape - cheeky badger's Journey” is a colorful adventure game across Europe. Join the nimble Squirrel and the strong Bear on a wild journey. Jump, stomp and dash through colorful cities following the clues of cheeky badger Rascal. Travel Europe with your friends and experience nuttastic moments. TL;DR: 1 amazing adventure, 10 European cities, over 60 animals, 10 European languages in over 10 hours of gameplay. Rascal's Escape includes: * an amazing adventure game * a bear, a squirrel and over 60 other animals * more than 10 hours of fun * 11 replayable chapters (cities) * 1-2 players with local co-op * experience cultural diversity in Europe * professional voice recordings with native speakers * subtitles in 3 languages * Completely textless and intuitive controls * fully animated characters Rascal's Escape is: *** ad-free *** pay once and play forever! *** without additional in-app purchases and artificial additives *** developed for and with children and their parents *** pedagogically valuable and created with a lot of love Rascal's Escape awarded by *** Awarded with German Children's Media Festival "Goldener Spatz" 2025 - Category “Interactive & Digital Storytelling” *** *** Nomination TOMMI - German Children's Software Award 2025 - Categories “Education” and "Apps"*** *** and recommended by Spieleratgeber NRW - 4/5 stars *** JUMP, STOMP, MUNCH!  Join the nimble Squirrel and the strong Bear. Jump, stomp and munch. Climb famous sights, harvest fruits and nuts. Move trees, trudge through mud or carry giant cakes. HAVE YOU SEEN RASCAL?  Follow the clues and embark on an eventful scavenger hunt with Squirrel and Bear. Rascal, the cheeky badger, placed hints all over Europe. Follow the clues and use the help of your animal friends in each country. DISCOVER THE CULTURES OF EUROPE  Take your time to explore each city. Learn foreign languages, eat delicious food, collect souvenirs, participate in traditional customs, dress fashionably and recycle trash. CREATE MEMORIES  Live in the moment! Gather your friends and family. Grab two controllers. Take photos, document your discoveries and create shared memories! PLAY ALONE OR TOGETHER! Let your friends play along. Choose between Squirrel and Bear. Combine the strengths of both characters and help each other to succeed on this colorful journey. Connect 1-2 controllers to your phone to play together. Most third-party controllers are fully supported. Tip: Use AirPlay to play on a monitor or TV! PACK YOUR BAGS!  Travel by bus, train, boat, car, tanker, scooter, airplane, or hot air balloon. Play comfortably on your couch at home or take Rascal's Escape with you on the go – it's the perfect travel companion for entertainment with new friends. Rascal's Escape is a production of cologne game studio the Good Evil. Supported by Creative Europe, the Film- and Medienstiftung NRW and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Write us an email for support or if something goes wrong in the game. We love to help out: support@thegoodevil.com. More about "Rascal's Escape":  https://rascals-escape.com Sign up for your newsletter/updates: https://updates.rascals-escape.com Or visit us on: - Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mvAujSP  - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegoodevilgames - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rascalsescape/ - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegoodevil.bsky.social

Screenshots

Dig It!4 screens
Rascal's Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dig It! at none against Rascal's Escape's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Rascal's Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dig It! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Dig It! versus Rascal's Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig It!Rascal's Escape
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size943 MB1.8 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayersjourney GmbHthe Good Evil GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Dig It!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rascal's Escape

One-time1
  • Unlock the full game$17.99

Questions

Is Dig It! free?
Dig It! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rascal's Escape free?
Rascal's Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dig It! or Rascal's Escape have ads?
Neither Dig It! nor Rascal's Escape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dig It! or Rascal's Escape?
Dig It! ships an update every 5 months, and Rascal's Escape every 5 months. Most recently, Dig It! was updated on October 6, 2026 and Rascal's Escape on October 5, 2026.

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