# Digfender vs Days Bygone

The clearest difference is update cadence: Days Bygone at monthly against Digfender's every 4 months. Digfender's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digfender sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Days Bygone sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Digfender against 4.8 for Days Bygone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Digfender's written reviews are positive against 88% of Days Bygone's.

Digfender ships an update every 4 months, Days Bygone monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digfender | Days Bygone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digfender/id957253933/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-bygone-castle-defense/id1479517439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 88.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 482 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mugshot Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/957253932) | [Frivolition](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479517438) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Dwarven Stronghold | $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


### Days Bygone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-bygone-castle-defense/id1479517439)

Defend your castle against relentless enemy waves that grow stronger each day. Upgrade defenses, discover weapons, and recruit heroes to survive in this endless castle defense game. Progress continues even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Endless defense levels, Castle growth and upgrades, Idle/Offline gains, Discover unique weapons, Summon loyal heroes, Multiple game modes

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days Bygone Ruby Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Days Bygone Premium Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Days Bygone Legendary Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Days Bygone Express Rewinds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Days Bygone Premium Supporter | $4.49 | one-time |
| Days Bygone Ruby Pack 2 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Days Bygone AFK Assistant | $6.99 | one-time |
| Days Bygone Ruby Pack 3 | $7.49 | one-time |
| Days Bygone AFK Assist | $7.49 | one-time |
| Days Bygone Hero Chest! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Days Bygone Ruby Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Days Bygone Ruby Pack 5 | $37.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Offline progression and no forced ads
- 🔒 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 💎 Satisfying progression and upgrades
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow progression and long rewind times
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay and lack of content updates
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear mechanics
- 🔍 Difficulty in obtaining legendary gear

**Reported bugs**

- Account data loss or corruption
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- More enemy variety and boss battles
- Improved account/save system
- Faster progression and shorter rewinds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digfender free?

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

### Is Days Bygone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Digfender or Days Bygone?

Days Bygone is rated higher. Digfender averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Days Bygone averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Digfender or Days Bygone have ads?

Both Digfender and Days Bygone show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Digfender or Days Bygone?

Digfender ships an update every 4 months, and Days Bygone monthly. Most recently, Digfender was updated on October 24, 2026 and Days Bygone on October 29, 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.*