# Doug dug. vs Digger

The clearest difference is rating: Doug dug. at 4.5 against Digger's 3.2. Doug dug. also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 43%). Digger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doug dug. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Digger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Doug dug. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 193 and 258 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Doug dug.'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Digger's.

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, Digger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doug dug. | Digger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doug-dug/id855900711/reviews)** | [3.2 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-classic-arcade/id1004811285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 193 | **258** |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 43.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Electric Toy Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/826977019) | [Jinwoo Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/594348773) |

## What reviewers say

### Doug dug.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doug-dug/id855900711)

Embark on a deep underground adventure to collect shimmering jewels and precious gold. Dig farther and deeper than your friends while avoiding colossal cave-ins, creepy monsters, and bottomless pits. Compete for the highest score and discover buried treasure.

**Highlights:** Dig deep underground, Collect jewels and gold, Avoid cave-ins, Fight monsters, Compete with friends, Discover buried treasure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Infinite Depths | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great for casual play
- 💎 Charming retro-style graphics
- 🕹️ Simple but engaging controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤑 Paywall at 500m depth
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics (e.g. 'trust fall')
- 🎮 Imprecise swipe controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS updates
- Stuck movement when digging left
- Reward text blocking view

**Requested features**

- More power-ups and upgrades
- Checkpoint system to avoid restarting
- Ability to customize Doug's appearance
- Multiplayer or co-op modes


### Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-classic-arcade/id1004811285)

Relive the 80s with this classic arcade game remake. Collect emeralds or defeat monsters to progress through levels. Break golden bags for bonus points and earn extra lives.

**Highlights:** Classic 80s arcade experience, Collect emeralds, Defeat monsters, Break golden bags for points, Mobile-enhanced controls, Worldwide leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Faithful recreation of classic Digger game
- 👍 Nostalgic experience for longtime fans
- 🎯 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Good joystick/controller support options
- 💰 Free to play with optional ad-free extra lives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🎮 Unreliable and erratic touch controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay at critical moments
- ❌ No ad-free version available for purchase

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during gameplay
- Controls become unresponsive after ads finish playing
- Ads appear at death moments causing immediate loss
- Control pad invisible until screen is touched
- Direction arrows not appearing on startup

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version available for purchase ($0.99-$2.99)
- Keyboard and Bluetooth controller support
- Extra lives awarded at 20,000-point intervals (original game feature)
- High score tracking and leaderboard system
- Game Center integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doug dug. free?

Doug dug. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Digger free?

Digger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doug dug. or Digger?

Doug dug. is rated higher. Doug dug. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Digger averages 3.2 from 258 ratings.

### Do Doug dug. or Digger have ads?

Neither Doug dug. nor Digger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doug dug. or Digger?

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Digger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doug dug. was updated on September 21, 2026 and Digger on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*