Forgebound vs Digline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forgebound
Become a blacksmith in a world threatened by ancient darkness. Forge weapons and armor to fulfill customer requests while investigating mysterious events across three distinct cities to uncover the truth.
- Immersive blacksmith simulation
- Forge weapons and armor
- Craft gear for customers
- Uncover hidden truths
- Solve mysteries in three cities
- Take on quests
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Unsettling rumors are spreading across the continent. Ancient seals are starting to unravel, and the Black Oathbound move in the shadows. As a blacksmith, you’ll take on requests from across the land, forging weapons and crafting gear— all while uncovering the hidden truth behind the darkness. -An immersive blacksmith simulation Process materials and forge powerful weapons and armor to meet the diverse demands of the customers who visit your forge each day. -Solve the strange occurrences in three cities Take on quests in the agricultural city of Valastein, the commercial hub of Ventira, and the harbor town of Portlaria—and draw closer to the truth. Forgebound— Save the world with your hammer.
Digline
Drill deep into a mysterious world, collecting resources and upgrading your rig. Explore diverse biomes, craft items, and uncover secrets in this relaxing, one-finger controlled simulation game. Progress over weeks with persistent tunnels and a growing map.
- One-finger portrait controls
- Multiple biomes and resources
- Workshop upgrades and crafting
- Persistent tunnels and map
- Daily Dig challenges
- Achievement collection
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Digline is a relaxed and easy to learn drilling game where every descent is a gamble between progress and risk, and the real reward lies deeper underground. Start each run in your workshop, pick your setup, and head down with limited fuel and a scrappy rig. Carve your path through shifting layers of earth, decide what to collect, and choose what to upgrade and what to trade before everything runs out. Each dive reveals new materials, rarer finds, and unexpected patterns beneath the surface. What begins as simple digging gradually turns into a careful balance between exploration, efficiency, and timing. Back at the surface, refine your strategy and improve your runs: • Upgrade your drill, fuel capacity, and efficiency • Unlock new materials with higher value and deeper placement • Optimize routes to maximize each descent Progress builds steadily, but every run carries tension. Go too safe and you leave value behind. Push too far and risk losing it all. Shape your own rhythm underground: short and efficient runs, deep high-risk dives, or a steady climb toward mastering what lies below. Top 10 casual game in the US and UK, Top 5 in Germany, Norway, and others. Come join the fun! What starts as a simple search for resources gradually becomes something stranger. Your old tunnels remain, your map expands over time, and the underground begins to feel less random and more like a place with its own history. Digline is designed to be easy to pick up, fun in short sessions, and rewarding over the long term. Quick digs, short descents, tons of relaxing fun. Features: • intuitive one-finger portrait controls • short runs that fit easily into a minute or two • persistent tunnels and a map that grows with each expedition • multiple underground regions with different materials, hazards, and surprises • resources to gather and use for crafting upgrades, and better preparation • a workshop that turns each successful run into permanent progress • a market system for trading what you bring back • progression that builds across many sessions, not just a single run • a calm, cozy atmosphere with a sense of discovery underneath it • no ads, no in-app purchases, and no pay-to-win systems • achievements and Daily Dig leaderboard competition The deeper you go, the more the mine will reveal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Digline at 4.8 against Forgebound's 1.0. Digline also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Forgebound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, monetization model and device support 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
Forgebound costs $1.99 and Digline $2.99 up front. Digline sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Forgebound asks for nothing beyond the download.
Digline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digline has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Forgebound's written reviews are positive against 55% of Digline's.
Forgebound ships an update every 3 weeks, Digline weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forgebound | Digline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #160 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 368 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IINEXUS | Luis Herskovic |
Customer experience
Forgebound
Digline
In-app purchases
Forgebound
No in-app purchases
Digline
- 20 fuel to storage$0.99
- +75 fuel to storage$2.99
- +200 fuel to storage$4.99









