# Doug dug. vs Cardwheel

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doug dug. | Cardwheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doug-dug/id855900711/reviews)** | [3.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardwheel/id6752916305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 42.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Electric Toy Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/826977019) | [nitzan.games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841758350) |

## 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


### Cardwheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardwheel/id6752916305)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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