Comparison

AreaNest vs Dig! Dig! Deeper!

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

Head to head
About

AreaNest

A logic puzzle game where you divide a board into rectangles based on numbered areas. New mechanics are introduced as you progress, requiring strategic thinking to solve increasingly complex challenges.

Highlights
  • Rectangle division logic puzzles
  • Progressive introduction of new gimmicks
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Multiple worlds and stages
  • Simple, learnable rules
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Divide the board into rectangles so that each number matches the area of its region. The basic rules are simple to learn. But in AreaNest, that’s only the beginning. As you progress, new gimmicks appear—Pivots, mystery “?” cells with hidden numbers, special cells that change how areas are counted, and more. A strategy that worked on the last stage may not work on the next. Observe the board. Think it through. Find the breakthrough. AreaNest is a logic puzzle where every stage adds a new twist to the rules you thought you knew. 【Features of AreaNest】 ・Simple rules that are easy to learn and quick to play ・A growing variety of gimmicks as you progress ・From approachable puzzles to challenging stages that demand careful thought ・Hints to help you when you get stuck ・Plenty of stages spread across a variety of worlds “It can only go here.” That satisfying moment when everything suddenly clicks. Simple rules, combined with gimmicks that twist your expectations. Take on a new kind of area logic puzzle with AreaNest.

About

Dig! Dig! Deeper!

Features
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Hidden treasures. Limited shovels. One clever dig at a time. Dig! Dig! Deeper! is a colorful excavation puzzle game where every tap brings you closer to a buried artifact. Clear layers of earth, uncover the whole treasure, and watch it rise from the ground into your collection. PLAN YOUR NEXT DIG You have a limited number of shovels, so choose your tiles carefully. Follow the shape of each hidden artifact and uncover every part to collect it. There is no timer: take your time and make each move count. DISCOVER NEW WAYS TO EXCAVATE Progress through 60 levels with changing board sizes, deeper layers, and more artifacts to find. Learn how to clear stubborn rocks by digging beside them. Uncover hidden dynamite, watch its fuse burn, and use the blast to open nearby tiles. Activate cracked tiles to break a row and column in a spreading wave. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Keep the artifacts you discover and browse them on the Collection screen. Replay levels, improve your digging strategy, and aim for three stars. • 60 levels with new challenges as you progress • Buried artifacts to uncover and collect • Multiple excavation layers and different tile types • Rocks, hidden dynamite, and spreading crack effects • Move-based puzzles with no time limit • Colorful island scenery and animated discoveries • Music, sound effects, and optional haptic feedback • Portrait play on iPhone and iPad Grab your shovel. What will you uncover next?

Screenshots

AreaNest4 screens
Dig! Dig! Deeper!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dig! Dig! Deeper! at none against AreaNest's 8. Dig! Dig! Deeper! also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. AreaNest sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dig! Dig! Deeper! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AreaNest versus Dig! Dig! Deeper!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAreaNestDig! Dig! Deeper!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisuke MinobeMaksym Kiryanov

In-app purchases

8 purchases

AreaNest

One-time8
  • World NAGOYA$1.99
  • World TOKYO$1.99
  • World OSAKA$1.99
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  • World OKINAWA$1.99
  • World MERCURY$2.99
  • World VENUS$2.99
  • World EARTH$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Dig! Dig! Deeper!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AreaNest free?
AreaNest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dig! Dig! Deeper! free?
Dig! Dig! Deeper! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AreaNest or Dig! Dig! Deeper! have ads?
AreaNest shows ads; Dig! Dig! Deeper! does not.

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