Comparison

Pocket Mine 2 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

Pocket Mine 2

Embark on an action-packed mining adventure, tapping blocks to dig deep and explore diverse islands. Trigger chain reactions, find loot, equip gear, and collect rare artifacts. Trade with friends and compete in daily events.

Highlights
  • Explore dozens of islands
  • Customize characters with gear
  • Build card decks for deeper digging
  • Trade with friends for artifacts
  • Compete in daily events
  • Cloud save for cross-device play
Features
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Get on a mining adventure in this sequel to the addictive hit game! Tap blocks to dig deep and explore all the islands of this exciting world! Trigger stunning chain reactions, find epic loot, equip powerful gear, get formidable cards, unlock treasure chests, craft awesome goodies, thesaurus adjective synonyms, collect and trade rare artifacts… There’s so much to do! Features: * Explore dozens of beautiful islands * Customize characters with powerful gear * Build your deck of cards to reach new digging depths * Trade with friends to complete artifact collections * Compete in daily events against your friends and the world * Save your game to the cloud and enjoy it on any device * Enjoy frequent updates and events with fresh content Stay connected to everything Pocket Mine 2: Forum: http://forums.pocketmine2.com Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/pocketmine Please use the in-game support feature to report any issue and give us feedback. Thanks for digging!

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

Pocket Mine 24 screens
Digger Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pocket Mine 2 at 1.3K against Digger Machine's 351. Digger Machine's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Pocket Mine 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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

Pocket Mine 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 351 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Pocket Mine 2's written reviews are positive against 79% of Digger Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Mine 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Digger Machine every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pocket Mine 2 versus Digger Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Mine 2Digger Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better4.5 (351 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better79.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better351
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB104 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRoofdog GamesDariusz Mazur

Customer experience

Pocket Mine 2

All ratings1,268 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.4%

Digger Machine

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

User reviews

Pocket Mine 2

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Customizable characters
  • 🚀 Fast-paced mining
  • 👍 Tablet mode
  • 👍 Offline playable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Microtransactions and paywalls
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection
  • 🐛 Glitches with rewards and progress

Digger Machine

From 351 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

Pocket Mine 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when loading or completing levels
  • Rewards not properly credited
  • Leaderboard and friend issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Ability to upgrade equipment
  • Easier way to obtain keys and rubies
  • Offline mode with no energy limits
  • Ability to transfer progress from first game

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

10 purchases

Pocket Mine 2

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Special Offer - Beginner 1$1.99
  • Small Pack of Rubies$2.99
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  • Special Offer - Beginner 2$2.99
  • Medium Pack of Rubies$4.99
  • Energy cap upgrade$4.99
  • Special Offer - Intermediate 1$4.99
  • Big Pack of Rubies$9.99
  • Huge Pack of Rubies$19.99
  • Mega Pack of Rubies$39.99
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 Pocket Mine 2 free?
Pocket Mine 2 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, Pocket Mine 2 or Digger Machine?
Pocket Mine 2 is rated higher. Pocket Mine 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Digger Machine averages 4.5 from 351 ratings.
Do Pocket Mine 2 or Digger Machine have ads?
Both Pocket Mine 2 and Digger Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Mine 2 or Digger Machine?
Pocket Mine 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Digger Machine every 3 months. Most recently, Pocket Mine 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Digger Machine on October 24, 2026.

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