# Idle Digging: Dino Adventure — Mine Fossils, Build a Crew

> Idle mining simulation game where players manage diggers and facilities to become a tycoon. (iPhone/iPad app by Boris Nekrushev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-digging-dino-adventure/id6480122164 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Boris Nekrushev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338851770)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 259 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-digging-dino-adventure/id6480122164/reviews.md

## What is Idle Digging?

How deep would you dig to solve a family mystery? Join Alex on an archaeological adventure that begins with the last photograph taken before his father disappeared. Open a forgotten excavation site, put a hardworking crew on the ground, and uncover the clues hidden beneath layer after layer of earth.

Idle Digging: Dino Adventure blends the satisfying growth of an idle mining game with treasure hunting, resource management, and a light story. Your diggers work automatically, but the success of the expedition depends on your choices. Tap to open new sites, upgrade the team, call the truck, collect trophies, and decide where every hard-earned resource should go next.

BUILD A DIG SITE THAT NEVER FEELS STILL

Start with a modest patch of ground, one digger, and one carrier. Once a site is open, the crew gets to work. Diggers move across the active layer, break new ground, earn local cash, and leave loads of material behind. Carriers pick up those loads and haul them to storage while you watch the whole operation grow from a few shovels into a busy excavation filled with workers, trucks, tools, and powerful machinery.

Invest local earnings in the upgrades that matter most. Add more diggers, improve their speed and stamina, shorten their rest, hire extra carriers, or expand storage. Raise a site far enough and additional shovel positions become available, letting more workers dig at the same time. Every upgrade is visible in a smoother, faster flow.

MASTER THE LOGISTICS

Digging quickly is only half the challenge. Material must move from the layer to the work site, from the site to the warehouse, and from the warehouse to the expedition's shared stockpile. If storage fills up, carriers have nowhere to unload and the entire chain can slow to a stop.

Call the truck before the bottleneck spreads. Increase warehouse space, improve carrier speed, and expand the truck's capacity so transportation keeps pace with excavation. Finding the weak link and fixing it at the right moment turns a simple digging game into a rewarding management simulator.

FOLLOW A TRAIL OF ANCIENT TREASURE

Each location contains layers to clear and a special trophy to discover. A golden compass, a key hidden in a skull, a mysterious statue, an old diary, a strange bone, broken pottery, and other relics lead Alex from one destination to the next. Fossils, dinosaur-sized secrets, ruins, caves, pyramids, and forgotten treasures keep every new dig full of possibility.

TURN RAW MATERIAL INTO A FORTUNE

The truck converts local stock into a global resource for the whole expedition. Send it to the factory and unlock a production chain that extracts silver, refines silver into gold, and turns gold into rare gems. Queue production, return for the reward, then buy permanent office upgrades for workers, storage, transport, and doubled income.

MAKE PROGRESS WHILE YOU ARE AWAY

Your established crew can produce part of its normal progress during a limited period away from the game, as long as there is ground to clear and room in storage. Return to passive earnings, collect what the team found, clear the warehouse, and choose the next upgrade. The system rewards checking in without demanding constant attention.

FEATURES

- Automatic diggers and carriers in lively three-dimensional locations
- Bones, fossils, dinosaur mysteries, relics, and hidden treasure
- Ten excavation destinations with a connected adventure story
- Local site economies plus permanent expedition-wide progress
- Storage limits and visible logistics that reward smart decisions
- Factory production of silver, gold, and valuable gems
- Limited progress while away and a useful return reward
- Relaxed single-player play with the depth of an idle tycoon

Open the first site and send in the diggers. The next fossil, fortune, or secret from Alex's father may be only one layer deeper.

## Key features

- Idle mining simulation
- Manage digger teams
- Discover treasures and artifacts
- Upgrade equipment and facilities
- Offline progress
- Diverse mining locations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of silver | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box with silver & gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest with silver, gold & gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Welcome pack at a great price | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big chest with gold & gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Handful of silver | $0.99 | one-time |
| X2 Income forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads - last chanse offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome pack last chanse offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome pack | $8.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-digging-dino-adventure/id6480122164/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Ótimo

*2025-03-12*

Ótimo

## Frequently asked questions about Idle Digging

### What is Digging Tycoon Adventure?

Digging Tycoon Adventure is an idle mining simulation game where you manage a team of diggers to unearth treasures and become a wealthy tycoon. It features offline progress and facility management.

### Can I play Digging Tycoon Adventure offline?

Yes, Digging Tycoon Adventure supports offline play. Your idle digging team continues to work and collect materials even when you are not actively playing the game.

### How do I progress in Digging Tycoon Adventure?

You progress by upgrading your equipment, hiring skilled workers, increasing mining speed, and leveling up your character to dig deeper. Managing your factory and office facilities also boosts productivity.

### What kind of treasures can I find in Digging Tycoon Adventure?

Players can discover valuable minerals, rare artifacts, unique gems, ancient artifacts, and mythical relics hidden deep underground as they delve further.

### Does Digging Tycoon Adventure have ads?

Yes, Digging Tycoon Adventure contains advertisements. This is typical for free-to-play simulation games that offer in-app purchases.

### What devices is Digging Tycoon Adventure available on?

Digging Tycoon Adventure is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating systems.

### How often is Digging Tycoon Adventure updated?

The latest version of Digging Tycoon Adventure is 0.68, and it was last updated on February 4, 2025. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### What is the age rating for Digging Tycoon Adventure?

Digging Tycoon Adventure has an age rating of 4+. This means it is considered suitable for children aged four and above.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 0.72 — 2026-08-17

* bug fixes

### 0.68 — 2025-02-04

* bug fixes

### 0.67 — 2024-09-01

* bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2024-07-09

No release notes.

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