Gunbrick vs Dig Deep!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gunbrick
Engage in a unique action-packed puzzle platformer where you control a vehicle with a gun on one side and a shield on the other. Battle cube-based enemies through diverse locations with casual swipe controls. Features include epic boss fights and unlockable achievements.
- Gun and shield vehicle mechanics
- Action-packed puzzle platforming
- Wasteland mutant and cube enemy battles
- Three unique world locations
- Epic boss fights
- Casual swipe and tap controls
- Unlockable achievements
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In a future where cars are obsolete, the Gunbrick has become a worldwide sensation! The Gunbrick - A gun one side... a shield on the other. Encounter wasteland mutants, crazed nerds, law enforcement and all manner of cube based adversaries. Roll your way through this action packed puzzle platformer. “My neighbour’s dog won’t know what’s hit him when my new Gunbrick arrives. Try pooping on my lawn now Fluffykins” - Bob Corner “Wait until the guys in the office see my new Gunbrick upgrade, rotating water bed anyone... SHWEET!” - Martin Fourside “My pet cat looks adorable in his new Kittybrick, it even comes in sparkly pink!” - Mary Cubebrick *SPECIAL DELIVERY* your new Gunbrick has now been despatched! Features: • A Jam packed world set over three unique locations full of platform puzzling action. • Epic Boss fights, including a thrilling chainsaw death match. • Music by Eirik Suhrke (Creator of Ridiculous Fishing & Super Crate box) • Casual swipe and tap controls, designed specifically for mobile devices. (There are no ugly virtual buttons here) • Unlockable Achievements • Don’t worry parents there are zero In App purchases in this game. Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Nitrome products.
Dig Deep!
Embark on a retro mining adventure as a famous miner exploring a randomly generated planet. Gather gold, upgrade your gear, and recruit new miners with special abilities. Enjoy classic pixel art graphics and a chiptune soundtrack in this ad-free experience.
- Retro miner experience
- Randomly generated planet exploration
- One-button controls
- Mining gear upgrades
- Side missions
- Recruit miners with special abilities
- Pixel art graphics
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Unleash your inner gaming beast with the original Dig Deep! The classic ad-free retro miner experience! Get ready to meet Roger - the galaxy's most famous miner with a killer 'stache and epic toupee! Join him and his squad on a treacherous mission into the depths of an ancient planet to gather valuable gold. Are you up for the challenge? • Frenzied gameplay • Explore a randomly generated planet • Simple one button controls • Upgrade your mining gear • Tons of side missions to complete • Recruit new miners with special abilities • Pixel Art graphics and a Chiptune soundtrack that will cause your moustache hairs to stand up • No in-app purchases, No Ads - buy it once and play forever! Dig Deep! is an independent game designed by two friends. By buying it you will not only get a fantastic game but also help us to continue creating new projects :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dig Deep! at every 4 months against Gunbrick's every 29 months. Dig Deep! also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and ratings volume (495 vs 15). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Gunbrick costs $5.99 and Dig Deep! $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gunbrick against 4.6 for Dig Deep!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dig Deep! has 495 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Gunbrick's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dig Deep!'s.
Gunbrick ships an update every 29 months, Dig Deep! every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Gunbrick | Dig Deep! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (495 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 495 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 368 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Fernando Garcia Bernal |
Customer experience
Gunbrick
Dig Deep!
User reviews
Gunbrick
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Unique and innovative gameplay
- 🎨 Charming pixel art and soundtrack
- 💡 Clever puzzle mechanics
- 🕹️ Tight and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Short length/lack of content
- 🕹️ Frustrating control scheme at times
Dig Deep!
From 495 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 More levels
- 👍 Great game
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🎨 Excellent aesthetics
- 🎵 Great music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Difficulty progressing
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay
Bugs and requests
Gunbrick
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain levels or devices
- Freezing or loading issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Difficulty options or customization
- Virtual button controls
Dig Deep!
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to activate character abilities
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Persistent notification issues
- Stuck on certain levels due to level design
Requested features
5 requests- More characters and abilities
- Additional levels and challenges
- Ability to skip difficult missions
- Option to purchase extra lives
- Improved UI and notifications
In-app purchases
Gunbrick
No in-app purchases
Dig Deep!
No in-app purchases









