Comparison

Dig2China! Free vs Brutal.io

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

Head to head
About

Dig2China! Free

Embark on an underground adventure, upgrading your digging machine to break through 13 distinct Earth layers. Test the theory that digging deep enough leads to China.

Highlights
  • Upgrade digger
  • Plunge through 13 Earth layers
  • Reach China
  • Incremental progression
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

Brutal.io

Engage in real-time 2D physics battles in an online arena. Control a car with a flail, outmaneuver opponents, and use strategic physics-based tactics to win. Avoid sentinels that steal energy.

Highlights
  • Real-time online battles
  • 2D physics gameplay
  • Car and flail control
  • Strategic combat
  • Global multiplayer
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Welcome to Brutal.io, the thrilling online game created by the mind behind Wings.io! Dive into the action-packed world of this 2D physics game, where you'll join millions of players from around the globe in real-time battles. Master the art of controlling your car and wielding your flail to outmaneuver opponents. Easy to pick up, yet challenging to master, click to release your flail and click again to call it back. Beware of the green sentinels that will steal energy if you lose focus. Brutal.io's gameplay is driven by pure 2D physics, allowing you to develop ingenious strategies to outwit your foes. Crush them against walls, lie in ambush at the central area's entrance, or surprise them in the midst of your car and flail. Craft your path to victory in this intense online arena.

Screenshots

Dig2China! Free4 screens
Brutal.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dig2China! Free at none against Brutal.io's shown. Dig2China! Free also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (88% vs 58%). Brutal.io's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 497). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dig2China! Free holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brutal.io has 5.1K ratings behind it against 497, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Dig2China! Free's written reviews are positive against 58% of Brutal.io's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dig2China! Free versus Brutal.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig2China! FreeBrutal.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (497 ratings) — better3.9 (5.1K ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews — better57.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4975.1K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnerSloth LLCThink Alike, Lda

Customer experience

Dig2China! Free

All ratings491 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.8%

Brutal.io

All ratings5,065 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

Dig2China! Free

From 497 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Unique and creative concept
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand
  • 🚀 Satisfying progression and upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Game gets repetitive after a while
  • 🔒 Lack of social or multiplayer features
  • 👎 Limited content and replayability

Brutal.io

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique mechanics
  • 🕹️ Fun and challenging
  • 🌟 Great for passing time

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty controlling flail
  • 🤯 Can induce rage
  • 🧱 Campers blocking middle area
  • 🕸️ Laggy and glitchy at times
  • 💰 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Dig2China! Free

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when reaching certain depths
  • Map sometimes fails to render obstacles properly
  • Upgrade purchases not always registering correctly
  • Occasional issues with save data and progress loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels or worlds to explore
  • Introduce new gameplay mechanics
  • Implement a level editor or sandbox mode
  • Add multiplayer or co-op functionality
  • Provide more post-game content and challenges

Brutal.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Flail glitching and causing unintended deaths
  • Invisible players and objects
  • Freezing and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent collision detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode with bots
  • Different game modes (team, battle royale)
  • Ability to customize character/flail
  • Leaderboard and achievements
  • Improved matchmaking/skill-based pairing

In-app purchases

None

Dig2China! Free

No in-app purchases

None

Brutal.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dig2China! Free free?
Dig2China! Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brutal.io free?
Brutal.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dig2China! Free or Brutal.io?
Dig2China! Free is rated higher. Dig2China! Free averages 4.4 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while Brutal.io averages 3.9 from 5.1K ratings.
Do Dig2China! Free or Brutal.io have ads?
Brutal.io shows ads; Dig2China! Free does not.

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