There are literally thousands of games available for the iPad through the App store. Unfortunately, sorting through this vast amount of apps can be difficult. If you’re looking for some great truck and digging games, start with this list of the best the store has to offer.

1. Tiny Diggers

This construction digger truck game for kids on the iPad, iPhone, Android and Mac is one of the more engaging and educational titles you can find. It’s aimed at Preschoolers aged 2-5 that puts your child in the seat of popular construction trucks. Drive an excavator while mastering numbers, a dumptruck while learning colours, and a bulldozer to discover basic shapes. Each truck’s dashboard has fun and interactive movable parts, including a horn and a CB Radio. If your child wants a break they can always get their hands dirty in Free Play Mode! There are 3 different trucks to control and 3 different games that teach kids about numbers, colours and shapes. The environments are completely interactive with animated characters and dozens of sounds throughout the game. Additionally it’s all simple and easy to use for kids. Tiny Diggers costs just $1.99 on the App Store.

Tiny Diggers iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tiny-diggers/id496093276?mt=8

Tiny Diggers iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tiny-diggers!/id511019575?mt=8

2. Melon Truck HD

This truck game is often listed as one of the best games available for the iPad. It features great, colourful graphics and addictive gameplay. The game consists of launching watermelons into baskets set at various heights and distances, each with a point score. The player must get the minimum score in each level to advance. This seemingly simple game actually has great replay value and costs only $0.99, although a free version is also available.

3. Monster Truck Racing HD

Looking for something with a bit more action? The Monster Truck Racing app is another great choice for truck fans that love to race. This game allows the player to race huge vehicles and smash into other racers to cause damage and win the game. Players can also use their truck to flatten small vehicles and destroy scenery during the race. There are 3 camera angles to use, 4 unique trucks and 15 levels in this fun and dynamic racing game. Monster Truck Racing HD costs only $2.99 at the App store.

4. I Dig It HD

I Dig It is by far one of the most enjoyable games on the iPad. This game allows the player to enjoy an adventure in a digging machine, traveling around the world looking for treasure, lost civilizations and artefacts of ancient cultures. Players must manage their fuel, damage, cargo space, temperature, oxygen and more while searching underground. To earn cash, players may sell their collection of treasure to buy new upgrades and supplies or make repairs to their machine. As the game advances players also encounter new hazards, like ocean currents and methane gas pockets to avoid. The iPad version of this game features upgraded graphics, a level editor and downloadable extra levels for even more gameplay. There are 5 locations to explore, including the United States Midwest and the Antarctic tundra. I Dig It has a campaign with up to 12 hours of gameplay, as well as freeplay and more. This game is more than worth the $6.99 price considering all the fun there is to had.

5. Epic Truck

This last truck game features great graphics that put the player in real locations. There are jumps, stunts and off-roading adventures in the game, as well as dangerous locations like Snowy Peak and Desert Ridge. There are currently 2 million users on Epic Truck. The game features leader boards, achievements and a quick reset button. Epic Truck is a very low $0.99 at the App store.

All of these trucking and digging games are well worth their cost at the App store and provide hours of entertainment. I Dig It and Melon Truck are two especially popular apps that are definitely worth a try to any machine or trucking fan.

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