# Happy Prospector vs Dig Here

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dig Here at every 4 days against Happy Prospector's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Prospector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Dig Here sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Happy Prospector ships an update every 2 weeks, Dig Here every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Prospector | Dig Here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 67 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blueprint Industries Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361572116) | [Andrew Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725600929) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Prospector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-prospector-offline-maps/id6761938854)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy Prospector Lite | $7.99 | per year |
| Happy Prospector Premium | $9.99 | per year |


### Dig Here

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-here/id6793527047)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fossicker - Monthly | $8.00 | per month |
| Digger - Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Fossicker - Yearly | $79.00 | per year |
| Digger - Yearly | $179.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Prospector free?

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

### Is Dig Here free?

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

### Do Happy Prospector or Dig Here have ads?

Neither Happy Prospector nor Dig Here shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Prospector or Dig Here?

Happy Prospector ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dig Here every 4 days. Most recently, Happy Prospector was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dig Here on November 10, 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.*