Comparison

Safari vs Fossil Dig

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Safari

Embark on a thrilling open-world safari adventure, hunting diverse African wildlife on foot or via various vehicles. Engage in single-player survival or online multiplayer modes, playing as either a hunter or a wild animal.

Highlights
  • Open-world safari exploration
  • Single-player survival mode
  • Online multiplayer (hunter or animal)
  • Multiple hunting vehicles
  • Diverse African wildlife
  • Extensive weapon arsenal
  • Day/night cycle survival mechanics
Features
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Action and Adventure, all the Big Game wild safari animals are ready to be discovered by you. ​ All Unlocked Version: All Weapons/Vehicles/Animals are ready to use and play. Single Player & Online Multiplayer(play as a Safari Animal) Multiplayer Choose to play as a Safari animal against up to 20 players. Safari: Evolution has High quality graphics and gameplay, hunt by foot, 4x4 Jeep, Motorbike, Boat or Horse - your faithful friend - Whistle to Call. Explore this open world full of deadly wild animals and watch out for the carnivores: Rhino, Elephant, Lion, Zebra, Giraffe, Lioness, Reedbuck, Buffalo, Wildebeest, Flamingo, Lemur, Bee's, Crocodile, Piranha, WartHog, Monkey, Ostrich, Meerkat, Snake, Scarabs, Hyena, Hippopotamus, Leopard, Impala and Gorilla. We have all the weapons and gadgets you’ll need for this epic survival game: Handgun/Rifle/Pistol Crossbow(Explosive Arrows)/Compound Bow/Proximity Mines/Gas Canisters/Night Vision Goggles/Tracking Device. At night this Safari adventure becomes very dangerous, so during the day gather logs to build a camp fire and find supplies. There’s so much more to discover, so come play Safari: Evolution if you dare!

About

Fossil Dig

Tap to control an excavator and unearth hidden treasures in a desert. Collect soil to upgrade your equipment and discover rare dinosaur fossils. Display your findings in a museum and enjoy a simple, refreshing digging adventure.

Highlights
  • Tap to dig with excavator
  • Collect hidden treasures
  • Upgrade excavator with coins
  • Discover dinosaur fossils
  • Display collection in museum
Features
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Keep digging it! The more you dig it, the more treasures you find! Simple controls - just tap to dig with the excavator! Dig out all the treasures hidden inside the desert! Collected soil can be turned into coins to boost your excavator. Show 'em off your collection at the museum! ■Fossil Dig Game Features ・Dig it and collect it - Simple! ・Boost your excavator and dig it in a whump! ・Rare chances to dig out dinosaur fossils! ■Recommended  ・If you like tap-and-dig games. ・If you want to refresh during spare time. ・If you love easy-control games. ・If you’re into dinosaurs and fossils. ・If you’re already itching to dig out the hidden treasures! Download the game now to start your digging adventure in the desert!

Screenshots

Safari4 screens
Fossil Dig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fossil Dig at Free against Safari's $2.99. Fossil Dig also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). Safari's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Fossil Dig is free to download; Safari costs $2.99 up front. Fossil Dig sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safari holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fossil Dig has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Safari's written reviews are positive against 19% of Fossil Dig's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safari ships an update every 7 months, Fossil Dig every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Safari versus Fossil Dig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafariFossil Dig
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better2.7 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews19.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB204 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLiga AndinaFGGames

Customer experience

Safari

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Fossil Dig

All ratings23 ratings
Positive34.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral19.0%
Negative61.9%

In-app purchases

None

Safari

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Fossil Dig

One-time11
  • Money 10,000$0.49
  • Money 40,000$1.99
  • Ticket 5$1.99
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  • Ticket 15$3.99
  • Gem 50$3.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Ticket 30$5.99
  • Free Trolley$6.99
  • Money 200,000$6.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Gem 150$9.99

Questions

Is Safari free?
Safari costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fossil Dig free?
Fossil Dig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Safari or Fossil Dig?
Safari is rated higher. Safari averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Fossil Dig averages 2.7 from 23 ratings.
Do Safari or Fossil Dig have ads?
Both Safari and Fossil Dig show ads.
Which is updated more often, Safari or Fossil Dig?
Safari ships an update every 7 months, and Fossil Dig every 10 days. Most recently, Safari was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fossil Dig on October 27, 2026.

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