Comparison

Doug dug. vs Dig Deep!

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

Head to head
About

Doug dug.

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
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Doug is a Dwarf. Doug loves digging. Well, actually he doesn't: what he likes is to find buried treasure. Anyway, one day Doug decided to gather as much treasure from as deep under the earth as he could go. So Doug dug. And he dug. And he fought monsters and avoided massive avalanches of falling rock. And then he dug some more. And he picked up lots of bling. Now it's your turn. Help Doug dig deep down under the earth in the quest for shimmering jewels and precious gold. Go farther and deeper than any of your friends. Find more gold than anyone in the world. Oh but watch out for colossal cave-ins. No they're really colossal—you won't believe it. And creepy monsters. And bottomless pits. Ah, don't worry it's just a game. Do you like Spelunky? Dig Dug? Well c'mon you like Minecraft don't you? Well then you'll like this. Plus it's cheaper. And better. Plus your friends are playing it and you don't want to be left out, do you? Or maybe no one is playing it, in which case you'll be the one who introduces all your friends to "Doug dug." Then everyone will say, "Hey look there goes *your name here* who introduced us to 'Doug dug' and who is therefore cooler than the rest of us because he/she discovered it first." One of those two great options is bound to happen. So what are you waiting for? Doug dug. Will you? Visit http://youtu.be/GZazFfw_O7A to see how it plays.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Retro miner experience
  • Randomly generated planet exploration
  • One-button controls
  • Mining gear upgrades
  • Side missions
  • Recruit miners with special abilities
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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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 :)

Screenshots

Doug dug.1 screens
Dig Deep!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Doug dug. at Free against Dig Deep!'s $2.99. Doug dug. also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Dig Deep!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Doug dug. is free to download; Dig Deep! costs $2.99 up front. Doug dug. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dig Deep! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Doug dug. against 4.6 for Dig Deep!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 193 and 495 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Doug dug.'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Dig Deep!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, Dig Deep! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Doug dug. versus Dig Deep!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoug dug.Dig Deep!
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (193 ratings)4.6 (495 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better79.7% of reviews
Number of ratings193495 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThe Electric Toy CompanyFernando Garcia Bernal

Customer experience

Doug dug.

All ratings193 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.2%

Dig Deep!

All ratings495 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

Doug dug.

From 193 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Dig Deep!

From 495 App Store ratings

What 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

Doug dug.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Stuck movement when digging left
  • Reward text blocking view

Requested features

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

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

1 purchases

Doug dug.

One-time1
  • Unlock Infinite Depths$0.99
None

Dig Deep!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doug dug. free?
Doug dug. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dig Deep! free?
Dig Deep! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doug dug. or Dig Deep!?
Dig Deep! is rated higher. Doug dug. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Dig Deep! averages 4.6 from 495 ratings.
Do Doug dug. or Dig Deep! have ads?
Neither Doug dug. nor Dig Deep! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doug dug. or Dig Deep!?
Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dig Deep! every 4 months. Most recently, Doug dug. was updated on October 6, 2026 and Dig Deep! on October 12, 2026.

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