# Digger Machine vs Miner Depths

The clearest difference is ads: Miner Depths at none against Digger Machine's shown. Miner Depths also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Digger Machine's advantage is ratings volume (351 vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digger Machine sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Miner Depths sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Digger Machine against 4.4 for Miner Depths. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digger Machine has 351 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Digger Machine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Miner Depths's.

Digger Machine ships an update every 3 months, Miner Depths every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digger Machine | Miner Depths |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (351 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digger-machine-dig-minerals/id996857258/reviews)** | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-depths/id6737450127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **351** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dariusz Mazur](https://appshunter.io/developer/829907063) | [Kyle Werner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776457476) |

## 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


### Miner Depths

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-depths/id6737450127)

Control a drill to dig through layers of earth, collecting valuable ores. Sell your findings to upgrade your equipment and venture deeper into increasingly challenging underground environments. Manage resources like fuel and hull integrity to survive unexpected hazards.

**Highlights:** Dig through layers of earth with unique ores, Collect and sell ores for profit, Upgrade drill, hull, and fuel tank, Manage fuel and hull integrity, Encounter obstacles and surprises underground, Use special items to overcome challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Emeralds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Emeralds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1'000  Emeralds | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digger Machine free?

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

### Is Miner Depths free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Digger Machine or Miner Depths?

Digger Machine is rated higher. Digger Machine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 351 ratings, while Miner Depths averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Digger Machine or Miner Depths have ads?

Digger Machine shows ads; Miner Depths does not.

### Which is updated more often, Digger Machine or Miner Depths?

Digger Machine ships an update every 3 months, and Miner Depths every 2 months. Most recently, Digger Machine was updated on November 11, 2026 and Miner Depths on November 4, 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.*