Comparison

Space Base Idle Tower Defense vs Dwarfs Diggers

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

Head to head
About

Space Base Idle Tower Defense

Construct a formidable space base and defend against relentless enemy assaults in this idle tower defense game. Strategize turret placement, unlock advanced technologies, and gather resources even when offline to achieve endless survival.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade space base
  • Multiple turret types
  • Tech tree and prestige system
  • AFK progress and offline rewards
  • Epic bosses and special waves
  • Idle strategy and base building
Features
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Build a powerful space base and survive endless waves of enemies in Space Base — an idle tower defense game with deep turret upgrade systems and base-building mechanics. Place different types of turrets, unlock the tech tree, and earn AFK rewards even while offline. Game features: Build and upgrade your space base from scratch Multiple turret types: rapid-fire, splash, freeze, and sniper Tech tree, prestige system, and upgrade progression AFK progress: resources and rewards accumulate offline Epic bosses, special waves, and endless survival Idle strategy with base-building and enemy defense mechanics Infinite scaling of power and difficulty Plan your turret placement, combine weapon types, and build the perfect defense. Download Space Base — the ultimate idle tower defense with base building!

About

Dwarfs Diggers

Lead a team of dwarves to explore caves, mine gold, and battle goblins. Upgrade your team's abilities and equipment to overcome challenges and uncover treasure in this idle mining and dungeon crawler game.

Highlights
  • Idle mining gameplay
  • Team upgrade system
  • Dungeon battles with goblins and bosses
  • Resource gathering and investment
  • Dwarf ability development
  • Exploration of underground caves
Features
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Lead a team of dwarves into caves filled with gold, goblins and treasure. Dwarfs Diggers combines idle mining, team upgrades and dungeon battles: dig for resources, strengthen your dwarves and take on the next challenge. Dig for gold Explore underground caves and mine gold. Use the resources you collect to invest in upgrades and prepare your team for tougher encounters. Build your dwarf team Improve your dwarves and develop their abilities. Decide which upgrades to focus on as your team grows stronger. Battle goblins and bosses Face monsters in the dungeons and fight for treasure. Mining and combat work together: the resources you gather help your team progress. Dig, upgrade and explore Bring your miners and fighters together, put your upgrades to work and see what awaits in the next dungeon. Premium Subscription An optional weekly subscription provides daily bonus resources and disables automatically displayed ads. Eligible new subscribers can receive a 3-day free trial where available. The subscription renews automatically each week at the price shown when you subscribe, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. After a free trial, payment is charged to your Apple Account unless you cancel in time. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Prices vary by country or region and are shown before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blackboxdigital.net/BlackBoxDigital_PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Space Base Idle Tower Defense4 screens
Dwarfs Diggers4 screens

Verdict

The call

Space Base Idle Tower Defense and Dwarfs Diggers both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 35% of Space Base Idle Tower Defense's written reviews are positive against 7% of Dwarfs Diggers's. Space Base Idle Tower Defense also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Space Base Idle Tower Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dwarfs Diggers sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Space Base Idle Tower Defense against 4.6 for Dwarfs Diggers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 423 and 345 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Space Base Idle Tower Defense's written reviews are positive against 7% of Dwarfs Diggers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Base Idle Tower Defense ships an update weekly, Dwarfs Diggers monthly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Space Base Idle Tower Defense versus Dwarfs Diggers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Base Idle Tower DefenseDwarfs Diggers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (423 ratings) — better4.6 (345 ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews — better6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings423 — better345
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size331 MB323 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperEvrika GamesBlack Box Digital

Customer experience

Space Base Idle Tower Defense

All ratings422 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral23.5%
Negative41.2%

Dwarfs Diggers

All ratings345 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Space Base Idle Tower Defense

One-time10
  • Super Benefit Deal$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • The Sergeant's Deal$6.99
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  • Builder Pack 1$6.99
  • VIP Pass 1$12.99
  • Builder Pack 2$15.99
  • Special Offer Discount$18.99
  • Turret Pack 3$19.99
  • Treasury of Gems$19.99
  • Special Offer$22.99
10 purchases

Dwarfs Diggers

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • Small Gems Pack$2.99
  • Medium Gems Pack$5.99
  • x2 Speed$5.99
Show 6 more
  • Big Gems Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • NO ADS$9.99
  • x2 Speed + NO ADS$12.99
  • Huge Gems Pack$17.99
  • Legendary Gems Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Space Base Idle Tower Defense free?
Space Base Idle Tower Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dwarfs Diggers free?
Dwarfs Diggers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Base Idle Tower Defense or Dwarfs Diggers?
Space Base Idle Tower Defense is rated higher. Space Base Idle Tower Defense averages 4.7 out of 5 from 423 ratings, while Dwarfs Diggers averages 4.6 from 345 ratings.
Do Space Base Idle Tower Defense or Dwarfs Diggers have ads?
Both Space Base Idle Tower Defense and Dwarfs Diggers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Base Idle Tower Defense or Dwarfs Diggers?
Space Base Idle Tower Defense ships an update weekly, and Dwarfs Diggers monthly. Most recently, Space Base Idle Tower Defense was updated on November 9, 2026 and Dwarfs Diggers on November 9, 2026.

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