# Mine Drillers vs Dig

Mine Drillers and Dig both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of Mine Drillers's written reviews are positive against 32% of Dig's. Dig's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mine Drillers sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Dig sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mine Drillers against 4.6 for Dig. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 61 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Mine Drillers's written reviews are positive against 32% of Dig's.

Mine Drillers ships an update every 3 weeks, Dig every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Drillers | Dig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-drillers-tower-defense/id6740430135/reviews)** | [4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-dig-rush/id6740852325/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 32.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 533 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [ShadowMoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458572418) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Drillers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-drillers-tower-defense/id6740430135)

Gather resources, build defenses, and fight off waves of zombies in this unique survival strategy game. Mine for treasures, fortify your tower, and upgrade your arsenal to outlast the undead. Strategize your defense and mining efforts to survive the zombie apocalypse.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering and mining, Tower defense against zombie waves, Base building and fortification, Weapon and trap placement, Tool and defense upgrades, Strategic survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Blessing Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double All Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |


### Dig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-dig-rush/id6740852325)

Embark on an epic adventure as a robot hero seeking to reclaim lost glory. Dig for treasure, battle enemies, and explore diverse landscapes with your trusty pickaxe. Recruit companions and customize your home base and character to restore your honor.

**Highlights:** Addictive digging gameplay, Explore hundreds of levels, Recruit and team up with companions, Develop and customize home base, Customize robot hero appearance, Battle quirky enemies and bosses

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Value Gift Sign | $0.99 | one-time |
| new bee pakage_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Special 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mine Privilege Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| new bee pakage_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Daily Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 15 Exclusive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| new bee pakage_3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free privilege | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun
- 👍 Really liking it
- 👍 Fun game play, decent offers, and the progression is good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped working
- 🐛 Nothing to do but watch ads or pay for no ads
- 🐛 The fragments don't go into the back pack they just disappear
- 🐛 Won't load
- 🐛 Hardlocked my game

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped working
- Game won't load anymore
- Hardlocked my game

**Requested features**

- Add crafting when you dismantle an item
- Fix fragments issue


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Drillers free?

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

### Is Dig free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mine Drillers or Dig?

Mine Drillers is rated higher. Mine Drillers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Dig averages 4.6 from 61 ratings.

### Do Mine Drillers or Dig have ads?

Both Mine Drillers and Dig show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Drillers or Dig?

Mine Drillers ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dig every 9 days. Most recently, Mine Drillers was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dig on November 4, 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.*