# DDDigger vs Silent Forest

The clearest difference is rating: DDDigger at 4.8 against Silent Forest's 4.3. DDDigger also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 12%) and ratings volume (18K vs 1.3K). Silent Forest's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DDDigger sells 28 one-off in-app purchases and Silent Forest sells 11 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DDDigger has 18K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of DDDigger's written reviews are positive against 12% of Silent Forest's.

DDDigger ships an update every 9 days, Silent Forest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DDDigger | Silent Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dddigger/id6740300910/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-forest-survive/id6745169693/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **43.8% of reviews** | 12.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 297 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Neptune Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/539389569) | [HARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740099948) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Silent Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-forest-survive/id6745169693)

Engage in a dark fantasy survival strategy game where resource gathering fuels defenses against escalating demonic threats. Balance chopping trees with building multi-layered defenses and facing evolving enemies. Experience immersive horror with adaptive graphics and spatial audio.

**Highlights:** Dynamic corruption system, Multi-layered defense building, Evolving enemy types, Offline resource collection, Global events like Blood Moon, Raid fallen player bases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals​​ | $4.99 | one-time |
| ​Daily Deals​​ | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Building Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Ads even after purchase
- 💸 Paid for no ads, still got ads
- 💸 Ads everywhere, even after paying
- 🐛 Ads not removed despite purchase
- 🐛 Ads still show up after ad removal purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Ad removal only works sometimes

**Requested features**

- Remove reward ads even after paying


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DDDigger free?

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

### Is Silent Forest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DDDigger or Silent Forest?

DDDigger is rated higher. DDDigger averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Silent Forest averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do DDDigger or Silent Forest have ads?

Both DDDigger and Silent Forest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, DDDigger or Silent Forest?

DDDigger ships an update every 9 days, and Silent Forest weekly. Most recently, DDDigger was updated on October 20, 2026 and Silent Forest on October 18, 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.*