Comparison

Deep Dig vs AstroForge

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

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About

Deep Dig

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Deep Dig is an idle mining game built around one addictive question: will THIS tap be the big one? TAP TO DIG Smash through rock with every tap. Land a critical hit and a lamp lights up โ€” one more tap, and you break into a high-odds chain zone where crits can keep coming, tap after tap after tap. UPGRADE YOUR RIG Pour coins into Drill Power and Auto-Driller to dig faster, even while you are away. CORE UPGRADES + NEW GAME+ Reach the planet's core and earn permanent Cores, then start a fresh run with your upgrades carried over. Stack enough Cores across runs and your rig only gets stronger. PLAY IN YOUR LANGUAGE Fully translated into English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean. This release covers Stage 1 โ€” dig from the surface all the way down to 500m. Deeper stages, new ore, and more content are already in the works. Free to play, no purchase required. Optional video ads offer bonuses like stamina refills and coin boosts, entirely up to you. Start tapping. See how deep you can go.

About

AstroForge

Features
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Dig deep. Strike it rich. Forge an empire among the stars. AstroForge: Idle Miner is a space-mining incremental game where a single tap launches your journey from lone asteroid prospector to galaxy-spanning mining tycoon. Mine ore, refine it into credits, and reinvest in a fleet of ever-more-powerful extractors โ€” 8 tiers of machinery that keep earning while you play and while you're away, thanks to generous offline earnings. TAP, UPGRADE, AUTOMATE Tap to mine by hand, then automate everything. Upgrade your extractors, boost your refinery, and watch your income snowball from pocket change to astronomical fortunes. Active tapping and idle strategy both pay off โ€” play your way. EXPEDITIONS & VOID DIVES When your operation peaks, launch an Expedition: a prestige reset that converts your progress into Star Cores, permanent currency that multiplies all future income. Push even further with Void Dives, a second prestige layer with its own rewards for the truly ambitious. DISCOVER 30 ARTIFACTS Spend Star Cores to uncover from a pool of 30 powerful artifacts. Each discovery grants a unique, permanent boost โ€” duplicates level your artifacts higher. Build the perfect loadout for your mining style. MISSIONS, EVENTS & RIVALS - Daily and weekly missions keep the rewards flowing. - Comet events streak across your operation โ€” catch them for bonus loot. - Rival duels pit your mining output against other pilots in head-to-head challenges. - Climb the live online ladder and out-earn 10,000+ rival pilots. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY AstroForge is free, with optional rewarded ads and in-app purchases โ€” including a one-time Remove Ads upgrade that permanently grants all ad rewards. No paywalls, no forced waits. Earn crystals through missions, events, and achievements, or stock up in the shop. Your empire works the night shift so you don't have to. Fire up the forge, captain โ€” the galaxy's richest veins are waiting.

Screenshots

Deep Dig3 screens
AstroForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Dig at none against AstroForge's 10. Deep Dig also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AstroForge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deep Dig asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep Dig ships an update every 2 days, AstroForge every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Deep Dig versus AstroForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep DigAstroForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtsushi ItoKENNETH DANIEL LIGHTBOURNE

In-app purchases

None

Deep Dig

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

AstroForge

One-time10
  • Crystal Pouch$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Idle 3ร— Pack$4.99
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  • 2ร— Income Boost$4.99
  • Crystal Bag$4.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • 3ร— Income Boost$9.99
  • Crystal Crate$9.99
  • Crystal Haul$19.99
  • Crystal Motherlode$49.99

Questions

Is Deep Dig free?
Deep Dig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AstroForge free?
AstroForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deep Dig or AstroForge have ads?
Both Deep Dig and AstroForge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Deep Dig or AstroForge?
Deep Dig ships an update every 2 days, and AstroForge every 5 days. Most recently, Deep Dig was updated on November 10, 2026 and AstroForge on November 10, 2026.

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