# Dig vs Silent Forest

The clearest difference is rating: Dig at 4.6 against Silent Forest's 4.3. Dig also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 12%). Silent Forest's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 61). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dig sells 20 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.

Dig holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silent Forest has 1.3K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Dig's written reviews are positive against 12% of Silent Forest's.

Dig ships an update every 9 days, Silent Forest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dig | Silent Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-dig-rush/id6740852325/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-forest-survive/id6745169693/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **32.3% 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 | 533 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ShadowMoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458572418) | [HARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740099948) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Astrology Lottery Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Park Gacha Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Excavator Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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 |
| Newbie Special - Companion 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 15 Exclusive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Daily Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elite-Manor Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Park Battlepass 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| new bee pakage_3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lode Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free privilege | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Value Gift Total2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pass | $29.99 | 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


### 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 Dig free?

Dig 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, Dig or Silent Forest?

Dig is rated higher. Dig averages 4.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Silent Forest averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Dig or Silent Forest have ads?

Both Dig and Silent Forest show ads.

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

Dig ships an update every 9 days, and Silent Forest weekly. Most recently, Dig was updated on October 17, 2026 and Silent Forest on October 18, 2026.

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