Comparison

Doug dug. vs Digger Machine

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

Digger Machine

Embark on an arcade adventure to unearth valuable minerals like gold and diamonds. Upgrade your digging machine, build bases, and navigate treacherous mines filled with traps and bosses. Collect and sell 50 types of minerals to enhance your equipment and become the ultimate miner.

Highlights
  • Dig for 50 types of minerals
  • Upgrade digging machine
  • Build bases
  • Navigate 3 underground mines
  • Complete missions
  • Use 6 special actions
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Digger Machine is an arcade game where you dig for precious and rare minerals like diamonds, gold.. Before achieving your goal, you can build bases, use items and improve your machine which will make your game easier! *** Over 4 million downloads Worldwide! *** Beware though, as the path in minings is filled with traps! When you finally make it to the bottom, the "Boss" will wait for you there! Be the best miner and drill the most rare items! Download now and find the most valuable - Awesomite. Features - 50 precious types of minerals which you can sell to improve Diggy, - 9 levels of improvements, - 4 awesome Diggers - 3 large underground mines - cloudy, green and ice! - 6 actions which you can use during your journey - relaxing but demanding gameplay - navigation for easy searching of new or existing bases - a lot of missions The game is Free to play! Visit our official webpage - http://erapidstudio.com Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/diggermachine Find out more about the games we make on our blog - http://erapidstudio.com/blog/ The game uses micro-transaction and have an ads.

Screenshots

Doug dug.1 screens
Digger Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Doug dug. at none against Digger Machine's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Digger Machine sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Doug dug. against 4.5 for Digger Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 193 and 336 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Doug dug.'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Digger Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, Digger Machine every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Doug dug. versus Digger Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoug dug.Digger Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (193 ratings)4.5 (336 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better79.0% of reviews
Number of ratings193336 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Electric Toy CompanyDariusz Mazur

Customer experience

Doug dug.

All ratings193 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.3%

Digger Machine

All ratings336 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative17.0%

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

Digger Machine

From 336 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful recreation of classic Motherload game
  • 📱 Works well on mobile devices
  • ⏱️ Great time-killer/casual entertainment
  • 💰 Reasonable monetization with minimal ads

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics after initial hours
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💾 Progress deletion on death or app closure
  • 📺 Ad-related issues (black screens, fake X buttons)
  • ⚠️ Game-breaking gem loss bug

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

Digger Machine

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes when typing feedback
  • Progress deleted on death despite save system
  • Black screen after watching ads for revival
  • Gems consumed without unlocking base
  • Player stuck in rocks with no escape
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  • False mineral collection notifications
  • Game restart required after ad viewing
  • Progress lost when closing app or locking device
  • Fake X buttons on some ads
  • Ad respawn option doesn't work properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Character customization options
  • Ability to dig upward
  • More levels/content
  • Map feature
  • Confirmation dialog for restart button
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  • In-app review system
  • Tooltips for upgrades and features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doug dug.

One-time1
  • Unlock Infinite Depths$0.99
9 purchases

Digger Machine

One-time9
  • Small Diamond Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Diamond Pack$2.99
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  • Time limited custom pack$2.99
  • Good and valuable starter pack$3.99
  • Big Diamond Pack$5.99
  • 50% off - Best available sale!$6.99
  • Golden Diamond Pack$11.99
  • Mega Diamond Pack$13.99

Questions

Is Doug dug. free?
Doug dug. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digger Machine free?
Digger Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doug dug. or Digger Machine?
Doug dug. and Digger Machine are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 193 and 336 ratings respectively.
Do Doug dug. or Digger Machine have ads?
Digger Machine shows ads; Doug dug. does not.
Which is updated more often, Doug dug. or Digger Machine?
Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Digger Machine every 3 months. Most recently, Doug dug. was updated on September 21, 2026 and Digger Machine on August 24, 2026.

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