Dig2China! vs Subnautica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dig through 13 Earth layers
- Upgrade your digger
- Reach China
- Simple arcade gameplay
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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.
Subnautica
Explore a vast alien ocean planet, craft equipment, pilot submarines, and uncover mysteries to survive. This open-world adventure offers multiple game modes for different playstyles.
- Underwater exploration
- Crafting and base building
- Submarine piloting
- Survival mechanics
- Multiple game modes
- Alien ocean planet setting
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*Make sure to check if your device is supported before playing Subnautica!* Subnautica is an underwater adventure game set on an alien ocean planet. A massive, open world full of wonder and peril awaits you! Descend into the depths, craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive. Unravel the mystery of this world teeming with creatures, both friendly and hostile, scattered with clues from a previous time. Play in Survival mode to experience the original challenge, or switch to Freedom or Creative mode to discover this oceanic planet without the pressures of thirst, hunger, or oxygen. FEATURES • SURVIVE - After crash landing on a vast underwater planet, the clock is ticking to find water, food, and to develop the equipment you need to explore. • EXPLORE - Manage your hunger, thirst, and oxygen supply as you dive into towering kelp forests, sunlit plateaus, bio-luminescent reefs, and winding cave systems. • SCAVENGE - Collect resources from the ocean around you. Venture deeper and further to find rarer resources, allowing you to craft more advanced items. • CRAFT - Build bases to shelter in, vehicles to pilot, tools for survival to aid you in navigating and adapting to this subaquatic landscape. • DISCOVER - What happened to this planet? What caused you to crash? Can you find a way to make it off the planet alive? • CUSTOMIZE - Play in Survival mode to experience the original challenge, or switch to Freedom or Creative mode to discover this oceanic planet without the pressures of thirst, hunger, or oxygen. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE • Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control • Game Center achievements • Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices • Compatible with MFi controllers • iPhone 16 Optimization (including Pro Max) ----- *DEVICES NOT SUPPORTED (THE GAME WON'T WORK)*: - iPhone Xr, iPhone SE Gen 2 (2020) - iPad Mini Gen 5, iPad Air Gen 3, iPad Gen 8, iPad Gen 9 *SUPPORTED DEVICES ON LOW RESOLUTION ONLY*: - iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone SE Gen 3 (2022) - iPad Pro 10.5", iPad Mini Gen 6, iPad Air Gen 4, iPad Gen 10, iPad Pro 11" Gen 1, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 3 *SUPPORTED DEVICES* : - iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 AND ABOVE - iPad Pro 11" Gen 2, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 4, iPad Air Gen 5, iPad Pro 11" Gen 3, iPad Pro 11" Gen 4, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 AND ABOVE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dig2China! at $0.99 against Subnautica's $8.99. Dig2China! also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Subnautica's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 26) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Dig2China! costs $0.99 and Subnautica $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dig2China! against 4.6 for Subnautica. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subnautica has 1.2K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Dig2China!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Subnautica's.
| Parameter | Dig2China! | Subnautica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better | 82.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #14 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | InnerSloth LLC | Unknown Worlds |
Customer experience
Dig2China!
Subnautica
Bugs and requests
Dig2China!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Subnautica
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sound cuts out after using the seaglide
- Reapers and ghost leviathans not spawning properly
Requested features
2 requests- Support for iPad and Mac devices
- Improved integration with iOS features
In-app purchases
Dig2China!
No in-app purchases
Subnautica
No in-app purchases
