# Digging Universe vs Crystal Quest!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Digging Universe at every 2 weeks against Crystal Quest!'s every 5 weeks. Digging Universe also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Digging Universe against 3.0 for Crystal Quest!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digging Universe has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Digging Universe ships an update every 2 weeks, Crystal Quest! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digging Universe | Crystal Quest! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digging-universe/id6738695424/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-quest/id6739428783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 184 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainamics GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681092081) | [WORLDNMORE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703929690) |

## What reviewers say

### Digging Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digging-universe/id6738695424)

Embark on a mining and crafting adventure to dig deep, uncover treasures, and build your empire. Upgrade tools, find ancient artifacts, and expand your territory. Enjoy a relaxing or strategic journey to become the ultimate explorer.

**Highlights:** Dig and discover gems and artifacts, Upgrade tools for tougher challenges, Build and expand territory, Find lost artifacts and relics, Relaxing or strategic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crystal Quest!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-quest/id6739428783)

Explore an alien planet, gather resources, and farm to repair your ship and escape. Delve into dungeons, craft items, and enjoy simple one-touch controls in this adventure game.

**Highlights:** Planet exploration, Resource gathering, Farming mechanics, Dungeon delving, Crafting system, One-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digging Universe free?

Digging Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crystal Quest! free?

Crystal Quest! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Digging Universe or Crystal Quest!?

Crystal Quest! is rated higher. Digging Universe averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Crystal Quest! averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Digging Universe or Crystal Quest! have ads?

Both Digging Universe and Crystal Quest! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Digging Universe or Crystal Quest!?

Digging Universe ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crystal Quest! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Digging Universe was updated on September 30, 2026 and Crystal Quest! on October 28, 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.*