Comparison

Drop Digger vs Lucky Scratch!

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 and bounce your way down to mine resources. Build and upgrade your equipment to dig deeper and uncover treasures. Enjoy a satisfying digging experience with simple controls.

Highlights
  • Drop and bounce mechanics
  • Deep mining gameplay
  • Resource collection
  • Equipment upgrades
  • Building elements
  • Satisfying progression
Features
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Drop pickaxes, bounce and dig deep!

About

Lucky Scratch!

Build a virtual card-printing empire in this relaxing idle tycoon game. Print, scratch, and reveal hidden symbols to earn in-game cash and upgrade your printing machines. Unlock unique themes and expand your operations to grow your wealth.

Highlights
  • Satisfying scratching gameplay
  • Idle tycoon mechanics
  • Unlockable card themes
  • Progressive business upgrades
  • Virtual wealth accumulation
Features
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Welcome to Lucky Scratch!, the most relaxing idle tycoon game where you build a massive card-printing empire. Run your very own printing machine, reveal fun hidden symbols, and watch your virtual wealth grow as you unlock new and exciting collections. PRINT, SCRATCH, AND EARN Tap to fire up your machine and print colorful cards right onto your desk. Swipe your finger across the screen to scratch the surface and reveal the hidden symbols underneath. Find the right items, complete the cards, and earn in-game cash to fund your growing business. The scratching mechanics are smooth, satisfying, and perfect for relaxing! UPGRADE YOUR BUSINESS Start small, but think big. Use the coins you earn to upgrade your printing machine and purchase higher-tier cards. The more you invest in your factory, the more valuable the cards become. Keep upgrading to increase your income multiplier and reach the next level of your tycoon journey. UNLOCK UNIQUE THEMES Every card brings a new visual experience! Progress through the game to unlock a massive variety of beautifully designed cards. Scratch the dirt in "Lucky Harvest" to find crops and cute bugs, or unlock premium themes like "Chucky Chick" and "Irish Luck". Each theme has its own unique symbols and varying values to discover. FEATURES: Satisfying Gameplay: Enjoy the relaxing ASMR feeling of scratching away surfaces to reveal hidden art. Idle Tycoon Mechanics: Earn cash, upgrade your setup, and expand your operations. Huge Collection: Unlock and collect dozens of unique card themes with different art styles. Progressive Upgrades: Buy more expensive cards to exponentially grow your virtual income. Download Lucky Scratch! today, fire up the printer, and build your card empire!

Screenshots

Drop Digger4 screens
Lucky Scratch!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lucky Scratch! at none against Drop Digger's shown. Lucky Scratch! also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 38%) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). Drop Digger's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Drop Digger sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lucky Scratch! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drop Digger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 77 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Drop Digger's written reviews are positive against 63% of Lucky Scratch!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop Digger ships an update weekly, Lucky Scratch! every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Drop Digger versus Lucky Scratch!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop DiggerLucky Scratch!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (118 ratings) — better4.2 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better77
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size379 MB223 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRollic GamesPlayWill

Customer experience

Drop Digger

All ratings118 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral19.0%
Negative42.9%

Lucky Scratch!

All ratings51 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative29.6%

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
7 purchases

Lucky Scratch!

One-time7
  • Gem 1$3.99
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Gem 2$6.99
Show 4 more
  • No Ads Bundle$10.99
  • Gem 3$12.99
  • Gem 4$21.99
  • Gem 5$39.99

Questions

Is Drop Digger free?
Drop Digger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lucky Scratch! free?
Lucky Scratch! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drop Digger or Lucky Scratch!?
Drop Digger is rated higher. Drop Digger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Lucky Scratch! averages 4.2 from 77 ratings.
Do Drop Digger or Lucky Scratch! have ads?
Drop Digger shows ads; Lucky Scratch! does not.
Which is updated more often, Drop Digger or Lucky Scratch!?
Drop Digger ships an update weekly, and Lucky Scratch! every 8 days. Most recently, Drop Digger was updated on November 13, 2026 and Lucky Scratch! on November 13, 2026.

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