Comparison

GiraffeGaffe vs Digger Machine

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

Head to head
About

GiraffeGaffe

Guide a lonely giraffe on an escape from the zoo in this addictive side-scrolling action game. Maneuver through a hot air balloon, avoid hazards, and collect power-ups to achieve high scores. Enjoy intuitive controls and an infinitely spanning world with multiple backdrops.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-touch controls
  • Four unique power-ups
  • Shoot hazards with stars
  • Slow time ability
  • Interact with objects
  • Infinitely spanning world
  • Game Center leaderboard
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Float, dodge, and flick your way to freedom! Help one determined giraffe escape the zoo in a hot-air balloon held up by three brave balloons. One touch is all it takes: hold to rise, release to sink, and weave through an endless sky of mountains, storm clouds, tornados, and very angry birds. How far can you fly? EASY TO FLY, HARD TO MASTER • Intuitive one-touch control — play with one thumb • Hand-inked cartoon world that shifts from sunny skies to jungle, volcano, and beyond • Every run has its own rhythm: hazard storms, quiet breathers, and mountains of every size • Balloons are your lives — lose all three and the escape is over FOUR POWER-UPS • Shield — bubble up and barge through • Clock — slow the whole world down • Kinesis — freeze a hazard, then fling it away with a flick • Plane — 15 leaves transforms you into a laser-firing flying ace AND MORE • Collect leaves to climb the leaderboards • Game Center achievements and worldwide rankings • Plays fully offline — perfect for the commute • Family-friendly (ages 4+) Strap in, hold on, and fly far, far away. Follow @onefatgiraffe • www.onefatgiraffe.com

About

Digger Machine

Embark on an arcade adventure to unearth valuable minerals like gold and diamonds. Upgrade your digging machine, build bases, and navigate treacherous mines filled with traps and bosses. Collect and sell 50 types of minerals to enhance your equipment and become the ultimate miner.

Highlights
  • Dig for 50 types of minerals
  • Upgrade digging machine
  • Build bases
  • Navigate 3 underground mines
  • Complete missions
  • Use 6 special actions
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Digger Machine is an arcade game where you dig for precious and rare minerals like diamonds, gold.. Before achieving your goal, you can build bases, use items and improve your machine which will make your game easier! *** Over 4 million downloads Worldwide! *** Beware though, as the path in minings is filled with traps! When you finally make it to the bottom, the "Boss" will wait for you there! Be the best miner and drill the most rare items! Download now and find the most valuable - Awesomite. Features - 50 precious types of minerals which you can sell to improve Diggy, - 9 levels of improvements, - 4 awesome Diggers - 3 large underground mines - cloudy, green and ice! - 6 actions which you can use during your journey - relaxing but demanding gameplay - navigation for easy searching of new or existing bases - a lot of missions The game is Free to play! Visit our official webpage - http://erapidstudio.com Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/diggermachine Find out more about the games we make on our blog - http://erapidstudio.com/blog/ The game uses micro-transaction and have an ads.

Screenshots

GiraffeGaffe3 screens
Digger Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Digger Machine at 336 against GiraffeGaffe's 4. Digger Machine also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). GiraffeGaffe's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GiraffeGaffe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Digger Machine sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GiraffeGaffe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digger Machine has 336 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GiraffeGaffe's written reviews are positive against 79% of Digger Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GiraffeGaffe ships an update every 4 weeks, Digger Machine every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GiraffeGaffe versus Digger Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiraffeGaffeDigger Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (336 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4336 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Fat GiraffeDariusz Mazur

Customer experience

GiraffeGaffe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Digger Machine

All ratings336 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative17.0%

Bugs and requests

GiraffeGaffe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Digger Machine

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes when typing feedback
  • Progress deleted on death despite save system
  • Black screen after watching ads for revival
  • Gems consumed without unlocking base
  • Player stuck in rocks with no escape
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  • False mineral collection notifications
  • Game restart required after ad viewing
  • Progress lost when closing app or locking device
  • Fake X buttons on some ads
  • Ad respawn option doesn't work properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Character customization options
  • Ability to dig upward
  • More levels/content
  • Map feature
  • Confirmation dialog for restart button
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  • In-app review system
  • Tooltips for upgrades and features

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GiraffeGaffe

One-time3
  • 100 Leaves$0.99
  • 200 Leaves$1.99
  • 500 Leaves$2.99
9 purchases

Digger Machine

One-time9
  • Small Diamond Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Diamond Pack$2.99
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  • Time limited custom pack$2.99
  • Good and valuable starter pack$3.99
  • Big Diamond Pack$5.99
  • 50% off - Best available sale!$6.99
  • Golden Diamond Pack$11.99
  • Mega Diamond Pack$13.99

Questions

Is GiraffeGaffe free?
GiraffeGaffe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digger Machine free?
Digger Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GiraffeGaffe or Digger Machine?
GiraffeGaffe is rated higher. GiraffeGaffe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Digger Machine averages 4.5 from 336 ratings.
Do GiraffeGaffe or Digger Machine have ads?
Both GiraffeGaffe and Digger Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, GiraffeGaffe or Digger Machine?
GiraffeGaffe ships an update every 4 weeks, and Digger Machine every 3 months. Most recently, GiraffeGaffe was updated on October 11, 2026 and Digger Machine on September 30, 2026.

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