# Digger Machine vs Reach The Core

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digger Machine at 79% against Reach The Core's 0%. Digger Machine also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (351 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digger Machine sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Reach The Core sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digger Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digger Machine has 351 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Digger Machine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reach The Core's.

Digger Machine ships an update every 3 months, Reach The Core every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digger Machine | Reach The Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (351 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-machine-dig-minerals/id996857258/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-the-core/id1528149966/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **351** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dariusz Mazur](https://appshunter.io/developer/829907063) | [红利 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502065617) |

## What reviewers say

### Digger Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-machine-dig-minerals/id996857258)

Embark on an arcade adventure to unearth valuable minerals like gold and diamonds. Upgrade your digging machine, build bases, and navigate treacherous mines filled with traps and bosses. Collect and sell 50 types of minerals to enhance your equipment and become the ultimate miner.

**Highlights:** Dig for 50 types of minerals, Upgrade digging machine, Build bases, Navigate 3 underground mines, Complete missions, Use 6 special actions

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Diamond Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Time limited custom pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Good and valuable starter pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Diamond Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50% off - Best available sale! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Golden Diamond Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mega Diamond Pack | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Faithful recreation of classic Motherload game
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
- ⏱️ Great time-killer/casual entertainment
- 💰 Reasonable monetization with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics after initial hours
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💾 Progress deletion on death or app closure
- 📺 Ad-related issues (black screens, fake X buttons)
- ⚠️ Game-breaking gem loss bug

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when typing feedback
- Progress deleted on death despite save system
- Black screen after watching ads for revival
- Gems consumed without unlocking base
- Player stuck in rocks with no escape

**Requested features**

- Character customization options
- Ability to dig upward
- More levels/content
- Map feature
- Confirmation dialog for restart button


### Reach The Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-the-core/id1528149966)

Embark on an addictive drilling adventure through space, mining minerals and gems to refuel your robots. Craft and upgrade your drill machine to dig deeper and reach the planet's core, but manage its limited battery and lives.

**Highlights:** Idle drilling gameplay, Mineral and gem collection, Drill machine crafting, Machine upgrades, Limited battery and lives management, Space exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Bag Of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100 Plasmas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Materials | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Bag Of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 4000 Materials | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 15000 Materials | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digger Machine free?

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

### Is Reach The Core free?

Reach The Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Digger Machine or Reach The Core?

Digger Machine is rated higher. Digger Machine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 351 ratings, while Reach The Core averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Digger Machine or Reach The Core have ads?

Both Digger Machine and Reach The Core show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Digger Machine or Reach The Core?

Digger Machine ships an update every 3 months, and Reach The Core every 13 months. Most recently, Digger Machine was updated on October 24, 2026 and Reach The Core on October 24, 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.*