Comparison

Dig it vs BOXD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dig it

Lead a clan of cat miners to explore underground mysteries. Build and expand your mine, hire more workers, and boost digging efficiency with simple taps. Experience an addictive blend of strategy and original gameplay.

Highlights
  • Lead cat miners
  • Build and expand mine
  • Hire new catminers
  • Tap to increase digging
  • Discover underground mysteries
  • Strategy gameplay
Features
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Dig it! is an addictive mixture of original gameplay and strategy. Become a leader of cats clan of miners and discover all mysteries hidden deep below the ground! Build your mine, dig deeper and hire new catminers. Tired of waiting? Seems your cats are skiving? Cheer them up by simple taping and increase digging and mining!

About

BOXD

Merge and evolve cardboard boxes to discover over 100 unique designs. Build a box company from humble beginnings to a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Utilize offline production and compete with friends to maximize earnings.

Highlights
  • Fuse boxes to discover new ones
  • Collect over 100 unique boxes
  • Prestige for Rainbow Boxes
  • Offline production for earnings
  • Compete with friends via leaderboards
Features
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What does a cardboard box fused with another cardboard box give you? A watermelon box of course! Collect, fuse and evolve boxes to discover better boxes! Start your box company with a cardboard box and grow into a multimillion dollar company! Who needs eggs or cookies when you have boxes! FEATURES ◆ Fuse boxes together and discover new ones ◆ Complete your Boxpedia by collecting 100+ unique boxes ◆ Prestige to earn Rainbow Boxes and maximize your box income ◆ Use the power of offline production to supercharge your box earnings ◆ Compete against friends through achievements and leaderboards Enjoy the game? Please leave a review and tell us what you'd like to see in the next update. We ready *every single* review!

Screenshots

Dig it3 screens
BOXD3 screens

Verdict

The call

Dig it and BOXD both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Dig it's written reviews are positive against 70% of BOXD's. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Dig it sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BOXD sells 6 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 — 4.6 for Dig it against 4.5 for BOXD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 68 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Dig it's written reviews are positive against 70% of BOXD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dig it ships an update fortnightly, BOXD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dig it versus BOXD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig itBOXD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (89 ratings) — better4.5 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better69.8% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better68
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuri BarbashovPIXELCUBE STUDIOS INC.

Customer experience

Dig it

All ratings89 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews546 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative13.0%

BOXD

All ratings68 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative23.3%

User reviews

Dig it

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Cute cat-themed design
  • 👍 Offline gameplay
  • 👍 Good way to pass time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Music and sound issues
  • ⏱️ Slow progress and long wait times
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases

BOXD

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Great time-killer
  • 🎨 Visually appealing
  • 💡 Frequent updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 🔋 Offline progress issues
  • 🔇 No music/sound controls

Bugs and requests

Dig it

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daily challenges not registering
  • Treasure hunt rewards reduced
  • Miners stopping work unexpectedly
  • Inability to scroll and access upgrades

Requested features

4 requests
  • More upgrade options and content
  • Ability to mass-produce items
  • Faster mining and smelting
  • Cloud saving and cross-device sync

BOXD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video boost not working
  • Boxes disappearing after merging
  • Upgrade issues with timed events
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More upgrade options
  • Prestige/progression system
  • Automatic box combining
  • Ability to rearrange boxes
  • More box types and content

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dig it

One-time10
  • Hand of coins$1.99
  • Hand of crystals$1.99
  • Box of coins$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Box of crystals$4.99
  • Coffer of money$9.99
  • Coffer of crystals$9.99
  • Bagful of cash$19.99
  • Bagful of crystals$19.99
  • Wagon of cash$49.99
  • Wagon of crystals$49.99
6 purchases

BOXD

One-time6
  • Money Doubler$0.99
  • Open Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Offline Production$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Crate of BOXD Money$4.99
  • Truck of BOXD Money$9.99
  • Cargo Ship of BOXD Money$19.99

Questions

Is Dig it free?
Dig it is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BOXD free?
BOXD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dig it or BOXD?
Dig it is rated higher. Dig it averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while BOXD averages 4.5 from 68 ratings.
Do Dig it or BOXD have ads?
Neither Dig it nor BOXD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dig it or BOXD?
Dig it ships an update fortnightly, and BOXD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dig it was updated on August 19, 2026 and BOXD on September 3, 2026.

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