Comparison

Hoshitsunagi vs Dig! Dig! Deeper!

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

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About

Hoshitsunagi

A serene logic puzzle game set under a night sky. Connect stars based on numerical clues indicating linked neighbors of the same type. Offers 2,000 puzzles with increasing difficulty and subtle visual rewards upon completion.

Highlights
  • Logic-based star connection puzzles
  • Gradual difficulty progression
  • Seven rule variations
  • Illustrated help guides
  • 2,000 unique puzzles
  • Rewarding completion effects
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Hoshitsunagi is a quiet logic puzzle under a dark night sky. Each number shows how many directly linked neighbors are the same type. Connect every pair you know matches; “Different” is only an optional note. Only your connected lines and stars glow white during play. Blue and gold appear only when the puzzle is complete. Early stages start gently, then seven rule variations unlock little by little. Illustrated help is always available. There are 2,000 puzzles with gradual difficulty and subtle completion effects. Hints are available after watching a rewarded video. Banner and interstitial ads are included. No in-app purchases.

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

Hoshitsunagi3 screens
Dig! Dig! Deeper!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dig! Dig! Deeper! at none against Hoshitsunagi's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Hoshitsunagi versus Dig! Dig! Deeper!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoshitsunagiDig! Dig! Deeper!
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeru ItoMaksym Kiryanov

In-app purchases

None

Hoshitsunagi

No in-app purchases

None

Dig! Dig! Deeper!

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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