Comparison

Drop Digger vs Junkyard Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Drop Digger

Drop pickaxes to bounce and dig deep into the earth. Mine resources, build your way to the top, and uncover hidden treasures. Experience a satisfying digging adventure with vibrant visuals.

Highlights
  • Drop pickaxes to dig
  • Bounce and mine deep
  • Build and upgrade
  • Discover hidden treasures
  • Satisfying gameplay loop
Features
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Drop pickaxes, bounce and dig deep!

About

Junkyard Inc.

Features
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Welcome to Junkyard Inc., a satisfying arcade-idle tycoon game where every rusty part can become profit. Start with a small junkyard, collect scrap dropped by customer trucks, carry it to the converter, and turn it into cash. Use your earnings to upgrade your movement speed, backpack capacity, and scrap value as your yard grows from a humble scrap lot into a bigger, busier operation. Unlock new junkyard zones, discover automated machines, and keep the scrap flowing. Hire helpful workers like the Apprentice and Journeyman to collect and sell scrap while you focus on expanding the business. The more you upgrade, the faster your junkyard runs. Want to flex your success? Spend your profits on a full collection of luxury cars and build the ultimate VIP parking lot right in the middle of your industrial empire. Features: Simple one-handed joystick controls Satisfying scrap collecting and selling loop Idle tycoon progression with meaningful upgrades Unlockable junkyard zones Hireable helper workers Luxury car collection Offline rewards when you return Pixel art visuals with an isometric junkyard style No internet required to play Collect scrap. Sell smart. Upgrade everything. Build your junkyard empire in Junkyard Inc.

Screenshots

Drop Digger4 screens
Junkyard Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Junkyard Inc. at none against Drop Digger's 10. Junkyard Inc. also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Drop Digger sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Junkyard Inc. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drop Digger versus Junkyard Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop DiggerJunkyard Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (118 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size379 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRollic GamesEYUPCAN KILIC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drop Digger

One-time10
  • Wheel of Fortune$1.99
  • Energy Pack - 20$2.99
  • Crystal Pack - 1000$2.99
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  • Chain Offer-1$2.99
  • Sticker Bundle - Forest$7.99
  • Energy Pack - 60$7.99
  • Energy Funds Pack$9.99
  • Shield Ventures$9.99
  • Weekly Booster Pack$9.99
  • Energy Pack - 160$19.99
None

Junkyard Inc.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drop Digger free?
Drop Digger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Junkyard Inc. free?
Junkyard Inc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drop Digger or Junkyard Inc. have ads?
Drop Digger shows ads; Junkyard Inc. does not.
Which is updated more often, Drop Digger or Junkyard Inc.?
Drop Digger ships an update weekly, and Junkyard Inc. weekly. Most recently, Drop Digger was updated on November 13, 2026 and Junkyard Inc. on November 10, 2026.

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