Comparison

Doug dug. vs Alien Planet Game

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

Alien Planet Game

Fly an alien to dodge tractor beams and score points for your chosen state or country. Compete on a global leaderboard to see which territory reigns supreme. A simple, family-friendly game with infinite replayability.

Highlights
  • Choose US states or world countries
  • One-tap flying controls
  • Global leaderboard for territories
  • Compete for your home territory
  • Infinite difficulty
  • Family-friendly gameplay
Features
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ALIEN PLANET — Pick your state or country and battle for the global leaderboard. You're an alien on the run. Earth's defense forces have spotted you, and now their UFOs are launching tractor beams to capture you. One tap to fly, dodge the beams, and rack up points — but every point you earn doesn't just add to YOUR score. It adds to your STATE'S or COUNTRY'S total on the global leaderboard. Texas vs California. New York vs Florida. USA vs Japan. Brazil vs Germany. Every score you make is a vote for your home territory. KEY FEATURES Pick from all 50 US states or 195 world countries Simple one-tap controls — anyone can play Global leaderboard tracks every territory's total score Compete to put your state or country on top Free to play, family-friendly, no accounts needed Alien abduction animation when you get caught Infinite difficulty — every game gets harder Live updates from players around the world HOW TO PLAY Pick your state or country Tap to fly your alien upward Dodge the UFO tractor beams Score points to boost your territory Climb the global leaderboard WHO IS THIS FOR Casual gamers, leaderboard chasers, anyone who wants to represent their hometown, families looking for a quick fun game, anyone who's ever played Flappy Bird and wanted more. THE STORY When the alien crashed on Earth, every state and every country claimed it as their own. Now the alien drifts between worlds, gathering points for whichever territory it's currently fighting for. Will Michigan finally beat Ohio? Can Texas overtake California? Can the USA dethrone Japan in the country leaderboard? Only YOUR scores will decide. Created by FortyTwoWarehouse LLC. We'd love to hear from you at support@fortytwowarehouse.com.

Screenshots

Doug dug.1 screens
Alien Planet Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alien Planet Game at 5.0 against Doug dug.'s 4.5. Alien Planet Game also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Doug dug.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (193 vs 14). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Alien Planet Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alien Planet Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doug dug. has 193 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Doug dug.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Alien Planet Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, Alien Planet Game every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Doug dug. versus Alien Planet Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoug dug.Alien Planet Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (193 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings193 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Electric Toy CompanyFortyTwoWarehouse LLC

Customer experience

Doug dug.

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

Alien Planet Game

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Alien Planet Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doug dug.

One-time1
  • Unlock Infinite Depths$0.99
10 purchases

Alien Planet Game

One-time10
  • Crown$0.99
  • Halo$0.99
  • Gold Rope$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Pendant$0.99
  • Stud Earrings$0.99
  • Drop Earrings$0.99
  • Headphones$0.99
  • Gold Alien$1.99
  • Color Pack$2.99
  • Accessories Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Doug dug. free?
Doug dug. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien Planet Game free?
Alien Planet Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doug dug. or Alien Planet Game?
Alien Planet Game is rated higher. Doug dug. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Alien Planet Game averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Doug dug. or Alien Planet Game have ads?
Alien Planet Game shows ads; Doug dug. does not.
Which is updated more often, Doug dug. or Alien Planet Game?
Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Alien Planet Game every 3 days. Most recently, Doug dug. was updated on October 15, 2026 and Alien Planet Game on October 14, 2026.

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