# Digfender vs Jade Order

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digfender at 91% against Jade Order's 25%. Digfender also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 15) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Jade Order's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digfender sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Jade Order sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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: Digfender has 1K ratings behind it against 15, 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 25% of Jade Order's.

Digfender ships an update every 4 months, Jade Order every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digfender | Jade Order |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digfender/id957253933/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jade-order/id1630008883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 482 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mugshot Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/957253932) | [Gonzalo Rodriguez del Cid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031720129) |

## 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


### Jade Order

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jade-order/id1630008883)

Step into the role of an ancient warrior tasked with restoring balance to a secluded land. Light beacons, cast powerful blessings, and solve over 50 strategic puzzles to cleanse the land from a devastating plague.

**Highlights:** Restore power balance, Light sealed beacons, Solve 50+ puzzles, Cast 4 lightning-based blessings, Strategic gameplay, Traverse ancient ruins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digfender free?

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

### Is Jade Order free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Digfender or Jade Order?

Digfender is rated higher. Digfender averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Jade Order averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Digfender or Jade Order have ads?

Digfender shows ads; Jade Order does not.

### Which is updated more often, Digfender or Jade Order?

Digfender ships an update every 4 months, and Jade Order every 2 weeks. Most recently, Digfender was updated on October 14, 2026 and Jade Order on October 11, 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.*