# Doug dug. vs Digger 2

Doug dug. and Digger 2 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Doug dug.'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Digger 2's. Doug dug. also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doug dug. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Digger 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Doug dug. against 4.4 for Digger 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 194 and 80 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Doug dug.'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Digger 2's.

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, Digger 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doug dug. | Digger 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doug-dug/id855900711/reviews)** | [4.4 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-2-dig-minerals/id1312661938/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Electric Toy Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/826977019) | [Dariusz Mazur](https://appshunter.io/developer/829907063) |

## 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 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-2-dig-minerals/id1312661938)

Embark on a mining adventure to unearth precious gems, diamonds, and gold. Upgrade your digging machines, explore new worlds filled with traps and monsters, and collect treasures to improve your equipment. This arcade-style game offers a vast underground world with puzzles and mini-games.

**Highlights:** Mine minerals, diamonds, and gold, Upgrade digging machines, Explore new worlds with traps and monsters, Collect 40+ new minerals and treasures, Customize 13 different digger types, Solve animal bone puzzles, Play mine disarming mini-game

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Wood Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Diamond Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited Big Diamond Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Multi Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Good Diamond Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Multi Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Multi Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Multi Gems Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Big Diamond Pack | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doug dug. free?

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

### Is Digger 2 free?

Digger 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doug dug. or Digger 2?

Doug dug. is rated higher. Doug dug. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Digger 2 averages 4.4 from 80 ratings.

### Do Doug dug. or Digger 2 have ads?

Digger 2 shows ads; Doug dug. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doug dug. or Digger 2?

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Digger 2 monthly. Most recently, Doug dug. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Digger 2 on November 2, 2026.

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