Comparison

Doug dug. vs Cardwheel

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

Cardwheel

A roguelite game where players spin a wheel, drop balls, and match colors to score points. Strategize with unique wheels, shop for upgrades, and overcome challenging boss encounters in this addictive, replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Spinning wheel gameplay
  • Color matching for scores
  • Unique wheel selection
  • Shop for jokers and card packs
  • Boss challenges with modifiers
  • Endless strategic combos
Features
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Spin. Drop. Score. Cardwheel is a fun roguelite where you drop balls into a big spin wheel. Each run begins with choosing a wheel, and each wheel changes the difficulty and how you play. How it works: * Choose Your Wheel: Each wheel gives you a unique setup and starting resources. * Make Your Choice: Enter the next round, or skip it for powerful bonuses like cash, free card packs, or guaranteed rare jokers in the shop. * Spin for Score: Drop 6 balls into a wheel of 4 colors. Match colors to rack up chips, multiply your total, and try to clear the round’s score goal. However, be cautious, as your spins are limited. * Shop & Upgrade: Between rounds, visit the shop to buy jokers and card packs. Jokers twist the rules (e.g., more chips for red balls, multipliers for pairs), while card packs change how balls, slots, or colors behave. * Boss Challenges: Every three rounds, face a unique twist. Some colors stop scoring, modifiers shut down, or jokers get disabled. Adapt fast; there are 8 bosses to beat. Why you’ll love Cardwheel * Endless strategic combos from jokers, packs, and spins * Every run feels different with new wheels and modifiers * Challenging roguelite loop: risk, reward, and adaptation * Simple to learn, endlessly replayable Spin the wheel. Build your deck of tricks. Outwit the bosses. Can you survive the full run and conquer all 8?

Screenshots

Doug dug.1 screens
Cardwheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Doug dug. at 4.5 against Cardwheel's 3.4. Doug dug. also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 43%) and ratings volume (194 vs 45). Cardwheel's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). 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. Doug dug. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cardwheel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doug dug. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 194 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Doug dug.'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Cardwheel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, Cardwheel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doug dug. versus Cardwheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoug dug.Cardwheel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (194 ratings) — better3.4 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings194 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Electric Toy Companynitzan.games LLC

Customer experience

Doug dug.

All ratings193 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.0%

Cardwheel

All ratings38 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative42.5%

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

Cardwheel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doug dug.

One-time1
  • Unlock Infinite Depths$0.99
1 purchases

Cardwheel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Doug dug. free?
Doug dug. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardwheel free?
Cardwheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doug dug. or Cardwheel?
Doug dug. is rated higher. Doug dug. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Cardwheel averages 3.4 from 45 ratings.
Do Doug dug. or Cardwheel have ads?
Neither Doug dug. nor Cardwheel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doug dug. or Cardwheel?
Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cardwheel every 8 days. Most recently, Doug dug. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cardwheel on October 30, 2026.

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