# Digfender vs Mushroom Wars 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digfender at 91% against Mushroom Wars 2's 31%. Digfender also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Mushroom Wars 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (27K vs 1K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digfender sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mushroom Wars 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digfender holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mushroom Wars 2 has 27K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Digfender's written reviews are positive against 31% of Mushroom Wars 2's.

Digfender ships an update every 4 months, Mushroom Wars 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digfender | Mushroom Wars 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digfender/id957253933/reviews)** | [4.5 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-wars-2-rts-strategy/id1141358828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **27K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 31.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 482 MB | 904 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mugshot Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/957253932) | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) |

## What reviewers say

### Digfender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digfender/id957253933)

Defend your castle by digging deep underground to find resources and build powerful towers and traps. Customize your defenses through upgrade trees and challenge friends in survival mode. Enjoy a unique tower defense experience with no paywalls or wait timers.

**Highlights:** Digging for treasure and relics, Building towers and traps, Customizable defense upgrades, Survival mode with leaderboards, Over 70 challenging levels, No paywalls or wait timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jeweler's Cart | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Dark Fortress | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ice Palace | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 No intrusive ads
- 👍 Meaningful challenge
- 👍 Fun upgrade mechanics
- 👍 Engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional game freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🐛 Enemies that can destroy towers

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- UI elements not visible on newer devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Custom level creator
- Endless mode without tower-destroying enemies
- Target priority options for towers


### Mushroom Wars 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-wars-2-rts-strategy/id1141358828)

Engage in real-time strategy battles with mushroom armies. Upgrade your base, capture objectives, and defend towers in over 200 missions. Compete in multiplayer PVP and co-op modes with legendary heroes.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy combat, Tower defense mechanics, Hero skills and buffs, Multiplayer PVP and Co-Op, Over 200 missions, Ranked leagues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Sale Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Episode 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale III | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top Sale Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Sale Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Season Pack | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique strategy mechanics
- 💡 Interesting character abilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overly monetized with pay-to-win elements
- 🔒 Unfair matchmaking against higher-leveled players
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Excessive grind and time-gating

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to use special abilities on iPhone X
- Random troop camp ownership changes
- Frequent freezing and connection issues

**Requested features**

- More free content and campaign episodes
- Balanced progression system without pay-to-win
- Improved matchmaking and ranked mode
- Better communication from developers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digfender free?

Digfender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mushroom Wars 2 free?

Mushroom Wars 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Digfender or Mushroom Wars 2?

Digfender is rated higher. Digfender averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Mushroom Wars 2 averages 4.5 from 27K ratings.

### Do Digfender or Mushroom Wars 2 have ads?

Both Digfender and Mushroom Wars 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Digfender or Mushroom Wars 2?

Digfender ships an update every 4 months, and Mushroom Wars 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Digfender was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mushroom Wars 2 on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*