Comparison

Dig2China! vs Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

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

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About

Dig2China!

Dig through 13 layers of the Earth with an upgraded digger. Prove that digging deep enough will lead you to China. A simple yet engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Dig through 13 Earth layers
  • Upgrade your digger
  • Reach China
  • Simple arcade gameplay
Features
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Upgrade your digger and plunge through 13 layers of the Earth to prove that if you dig deep enough, you really will make to China.

About

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

Access a curated catalog of premium games with no ads or limitations by subscribing. Collect and manage digital cards within the app's ecosystem. Enjoy remastered classics and discover new titles for endless, uninterrupted fun.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gaming experience
  • Fully unlocked premium games
  • Curated game catalog
  • Digital card collection system
  • Remastered iconic classics
  • Access to exclusive titles
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Collect cards. Complete quests. Earn rewards. Play premium games. Discover the Halfbrick universe and get the most out of every adventure. Halfbrick+ is a mobile gaming hub and social gaming ecosystem from the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. Open card packs, build your Halfbrick+ Cards collection, take on daily and weekly Quests, earn rewards, and play a growing catalogue of premium arcade, puzzle, action, and casual games. Halfbrick+ connects you and your friends with the greatest games, all in one place. What’s Halfbrick+ Cards? Halfbrick+ Cards are a collectible system built into the Halfbrick+ Hub that is constantly growing. Open packs, collect cards, and grow your collection as the Halfbrick+ ecosystem expands. • Open card packs and collect new cards • Track and manage your Halfbrick+ Cards collection • Discover cards connected to Halfbrick games and characters • Build your collection as new games and cards are added Halfbrick+ Cards live in the Hub app, making it easy to manage your collection and explore the growing Halfbrick universe. Take on Quests and Earn Rewards Quests are daily and weekly challenges that help you explore everything Halfbrick+ has to offer. Complete objectives across the Hub and connected games, earn Season Pass XP, and unlock even more rewards as you play. • Complete daily and weekly Quests • Earn XP to progress through the Season Pass • Unlock rewards by completing challenges • Discover new games, cards, and features across the ecosystem Whether you're opening card packs, collecting new cards, or playing your favourite Halfbrick games, there's always a new Quest waiting to be completed. Halfbrick+ gives you access to a curated catalogue of premium mobile games across multiple genres, including the fully remastered Halfbrick classics: • Jetpack Joyride • Fruit Ninja • Dan The Man Rediscover fan-favorite titles including: • Colossatron • Fish Out Of Water • Age of Zombies Explore games across popular genres: • Arcade games • Endless runner games • Puzzle games • Word games • Strategy games • Casual and cozy games Download each game directly to your device and start playing instantly! Track your progress directly on your profile, complete Quests, and invite your friends to play together. Games in the Halfbrick+ ecosystem are free to play with ads and limitations for non-members. Subscribe to Halfbrick+ membership to unlock the full premium experience. Halfbrick+ members get: • Ad-free gameplay • Fully unlocked games • Premium remastered classics • Unlimited play across the Halfbrick+ ecosystem Membership provides the best way to experience Halfbrick games without interruptions. How Halfbrick+ Works 1. Download the Halfbrick+ Hub app. 2. Open packs and collect Halfbrick+ Cards. 3. Complete Quests and earn rewards. 4. Explore the Halfbrick+ ecosystem. 5. Discover games from the curated catalogue. 6. Download games directly to your device. 7. Play free or subscribe to unlock the full experience. Halfbrick has been creating beloved mobile games for over 25 years, including Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride, and Dan The Man. Halfbrick+ brings these iconic games together with a collectible card system, rewarding Quests, and a growing library of premium games! Subscription Information If you subscribe to Halfbrick+, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device settings. Support: https://support.halfbrick.com Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement

Screenshots

Dig2China!4 screens
Halfbrick+ Games with Friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dig2China! at 94% against Halfbrick+ Games with Friends's 26%. Dig2China! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Halfbrick+ Games with Friends's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends is free to download; Dig2China! costs $0.99 up front. Halfbrick+ Games with Friends sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dig2China! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dig2China! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Dig2China!'s written reviews are positive against 26% of Halfbrick+ Games with Friends's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dig2China! versus Halfbrick+ Games with Friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig2China!Halfbrick+ Games with Friends
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better2.9 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2671 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB307 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperInnerSloth LLCHalfbrick

Customer experience

Dig2China!

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

All ratings67 ratings
Positive41.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative56.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative71.1%

Bugs and requests

Dig2China!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 14.8.1
  • Cannot uninstall the app
  • Cannot see subscription plans within the app
  • Games make the user go to the home menu
  • Email verification code not being sent
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  • Cannot play games without signing up for an account and subscription
  • Cannot play games without a subscription, leading to deleted progress
  • App redirects to AppStore to download games instead of within the app

Requested features

11 requests
  • Remake Age of Zombies with 3D graphics, new bosses, levels, modes, and settings
  • Make games one-time purchases
  • Allow games to be downloaded from the app, not the AppStore
  • Bring back classic Halfbrick games like Band Stars
  • Add more levels to Age of Zombies remake (underwater, pirate era, 80s, space, North Pole, vampire kingdom, dark ages, caves, the rift, Paris, Hollywood, underworld)
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  • Make Age of Zombies Reloaded for consoles (PS5, Xbox, Switch)
  • Don't make Age of Zombies Reloaded a Halfbrick+ exclusive
  • Add a survival mode, horde mode, vs mode, and event mode to Age of Zombies remake
  • Make the subscription cheaper
  • Remove code verification for email
  • Make it free for 3 days before payment is required

In-app purchases

None

Dig2China!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

Subscriptions7
  • Halfbrick+ Silver$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ Silver$7.993 Months
  • Halfbrick+ Gold$14.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Starter Pack$1.79
  • Box of Crowns$4.99
  • Hoard of Crowns$14.99

Questions

Is Dig2China! free?
Dig2China! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Halfbrick+ Games with Friends free?
Halfbrick+ Games with Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dig2China! or Halfbrick+ Games with Friends?
Dig2China! is rated higher. Dig2China! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Halfbrick+ Games with Friends averages 2.9 from 71 ratings.
Do Dig2China! or Halfbrick+ Games with Friends have ads?
Neither Dig2China! nor Halfbrick+ Games with Friends shows ads.

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