Comparison

Dune and Dusted vs Train Digger

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

Head to head
About

Dune and Dusted

Explore a vast desert, gather resources with a unique sand-sucking device, and build your empire. Defend against mummies, race rivals, and protect your family from harsh elements in this survival adventure.

Highlights
  • Sand-sucking resource gathering
  • Base construction and empire building
  • Combat against ancient mummies
  • Desert racing challenges
  • Family protection mechanics
  • Tool and base upgrades
Features
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Step into a vast desert world where survival is key! Use your powerful sand-sucking device to gather resources, construct towering buildings, and protect your family from the dangers of the dunes. Face relentless sandstorms, battle ancient mummies, and race against rivals to claim dominance in this action-packed survival adventure! Features - Suck & Build – Absorb sand, collect resources, and create your own desert empire. Battle Mummies – Defend your land from cursed undead guardians lurking beneath the sands. Race Across the Dunes – Compete in high-speed desert races to prove your skills and earn rare rewards. Protect Your Family – Build a safe haven and keep your loved ones safe from the harsh environment. Upgrade & Conquer – Enhance your tools, strengthen your base, and expand your territory.

About

Train Digger

Control a mining train to dig for resources underground and use them to build and expand a vibrant city. Upgrade your train and unlock new engines to mine deeper and faster. Earn resources even while offline to grow your city at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Dig deep for resources
  • Build and customize your city
  • Upgrade trains and mining power
  • Idle earnings while offline
  • Satisfying animations
Features
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Train Digger – Idle Game Dig Deep, collect resources, and build your dream city! In Train Digger – Idle Game, you control a mining train that digs deep underground to uncover valuable materials. Deliver them to the surface and use them to construct and expand a bustling city above. Start small with a simple train and a quiet town. Upgrade your digging power, add more wagons, and unlock colorful, faster engines to mine deeper and faster. Every layer you dig brings new challenges and greater rewards. Use your resources to build roads, houses, towers, and landmarks, turning your city into a vibrant metropolis. Balance between upgrading your underground mining and expanding your city for maximum progress. Even when you’re offline, your trains keep working — earn resources and grow your city at your own pace! Features: Fun, easy-to-play digging & building gameplay Upgradeable trains and mining power Build and customize your city Idle earnings — progress anytime Colorful graphics & satisfying animations All aboard for the ultimate digging and building adventure! Download Train Digger – Idle Game now and start shaping your world, one tunnel at a time! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Terms: VIP Digging Here is the subscription period available in our game: Weekly subscription for $6.99 starting from first day. The offer unlocks the following features - Remove all ads - Get 10 gems every Week. - x2 Speed Up of Train. - Get Automove Train. Subscription and Renewal: The payment is charged to your account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original subscription (weekly). Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, and the renewal cost will be identified. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Canceling a Subscription: To cancel a subscription, you must do so through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period to avoid being charged for the next period. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 If you have any question, feel free to contact us at support@sablostudio.com Privacy policy and Terms of use: https://sablostudio.com/privacy-policy.html Link to Subscription terms : https://sablostudio.com/TrainDigger_Subscription/TrainDigger.html

Screenshots

Dune and Dusted4 screens
Train Digger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train Digger at 4.8 against Dune and Dusted's 3.0. Train Digger also leads on ratings volume (519 vs 15). Dune and Dusted's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dune and Dusted sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Train Digger sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Digger holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Digger has 519 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Dune and Dusted's written reviews are positive against 0% of Train Digger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dune and Dusted ships an update monthly, Train Digger every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dune and Dusted versus Train Digger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDune and DustedTrain Digger
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (15 ratings)4.8 (519 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15519 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size465 MB349 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfuncell Games Pvt LtdSablo Studio

Customer experience

Dune and Dusted

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral27.3%
Negative45.5%

Train Digger

All ratings518 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative92.9%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Dune and Dusted

One-time18
  • Ad Tickets Pack 1$1.99
  • Ad Tickets Pack 2$2.99
  • Mini Chain Pack$2.99
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  • Coin Bundle$2.99
  • Gem Bundle$2.99
  • Permanent Pet$4.99
  • Digging Tools$4.99
  • Ad Box Pack$4.99
  • Ad Tickets Pack 3$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Car Booster Set$6.49
  • Gatherer's Mega Pack$7.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Outbreak Weapons$9.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • Unbreakable Building$9.99
  • Car Asura Set$9.99
  • Unlimited Vaccum$9.99
12 purchases

Train Digger

Subscriptions1
  • Vip Experience$6.997 Days
One-time11
  • 2x Truck Speed$0.99
  • 3x Earnings Forever$0.99
  • Automate Train Forever$0.99
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  • Speed Up$0.99
  • Pack of 10 Gems$1.99
  • Pack of 30 Gems$3.99
  • Pack of 50 Gems$5.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$9.99
  • Remove Ads Pack$10.99
  • Pack of 100 Gems$11.99
  • Pack of 200 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Dune and Dusted free?
Dune and Dusted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Digger free?
Train Digger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dune and Dusted or Train Digger?
Train Digger is rated higher. Dune and Dusted averages 3.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Train Digger averages 4.8 from 519 ratings.
Do Dune and Dusted or Train Digger have ads?
Both Dune and Dusted and Train Digger show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dune and Dusted or Train Digger?
Dune and Dusted ships an update monthly, and Train Digger every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dune and Dusted was updated on October 24, 2026 and Train Digger on October 24, 2026.

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