Digger - Classic retro arcade game

Casual

Ratings

Age

4+

Casual

Languages

English

Latest Version 1.45

Tue Jan 03 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

+Minor bug fixes

+No more ads

Experience the nostalgia of the 1983 classic Digger! Control your digging machine through subterranean mazes, collecting precious gems while outsmarting relentless enemies like Nobbins and Hobbins. Use strategy to drop gold bags on your foes or grab the cherry to turn the tables in this faithful retro port.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

80/100

Digger Classic Retro Arcade Game is a brilliant blast from the past. It perfectly captures the spirit of the original 1983 MS-DOS classic, bringing the iconic jewel-collecting, monster-dodging gameplay to touchscreens. The developer clearly respected the source material, retaining the authentic pixel art, the memorable chiptune soundtrack (including Popcorn!), and the unforgiving difficulty that defined the golden age of arcade gaming.

While the touch controls take a little getting used to compared to an old-school keyboard, they are responsive enough once you find your groove. Navigating the dirt tunnels, strategically dropping bags of gold on pursuing Nobbins and Hobbins, and collecting that elusive cherry still provides a genuine adrenaline rush. It's a fantastic nostalgia trip for older gamers and a great piece of gaming history for new ones.

Dinsun reviewed on: Wed Feb 25 2026

Features

Authentic retro graphics and sound

Classic MS-DOS gameplay

On-screen directional controls

Global leaderboards

Tips & Walkthrough

Digging for Gems

Navigate your machine through the dirt to collect all the emeralds on the screen. Clearing all gems advances you to the next, much harder level.

Dealing with Enemies

Avoid the Nobbins and Hobbins chasing you. You can shoot them with a slow-recharging fireball or dig under bags of gold to crush them.

Gameplays

Arcade Action

Master the fast-paced, maze-chase gameplay. Timing your movements and planning your tunnel routes are essential for survival.

Screenshot

Q&A

Yes, it features the iconic retro chiptune soundtrack, including the famous 'Popcorn' melody.

Ratings & Reviews

No control pad

Tue Jan 14 2025 BhamStephen

Like others have said, no real controls. The lack of a D Pad type option makes it unplayable. This is a paid game. There is a free one that works great but has ads. How hard is it to just add a control pad?

Ice

Thu Feb 23 2017 Azxdseertyunmki

The game looks like the old digger game but the controls make the game unplayable and there is no optional d-pad controller offered. Don't waste your money.

Controls

Sun Mar 21 2021 Kaizoku02

Are complete garbage. The classic game destroyed by lazy controls.

Unplayable unless you watch ads

Mon Oct 17 2016 halleyscomet

The ads in this game are intrusive to the point of rendering the game unplayable. You have to watch video ads very frequently to play the game.

Fun game from the past

Fri Sep 23 2016 karen8will

I loved playing this as a kid and finally getting to relive this on my iPhone. No ads and no in-app purchases - just like the good old days I guess :)