Topiary 3D vs Fossil Dig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Topiary 3D
Engage in a satisfying gardening simulation where you meticulously trim and shape shrubs and trees. Test your precision and artistry to master the art of topiary clipping.
- Cut and trim leaves
- Shape shrubs and trees
- Master topiary art
- Satisfying gardening simulation
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Cut, snip and trim away the leaves on the shrubs and trees! Can you master the art of tree clipping?
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.
- Tap to dig with excavator
- Collect hidden treasures
- Upgrade excavator with coins
- Discover dinosaur fossils
- Display collection in museum
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Topiary 3D at 4.5 against Fossil Dig's 2.7. Topiary 3D also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 19%) and ratings volume (658 vs 23). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Topiary 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fossil Dig sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Topiary 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topiary 3D has 658 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Topiary 3D's written reviews are positive against 19% of Fossil Dig's.
Topiary 3D ships an update every 11 days, Fossil Dig every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Topiary 3D | Fossil Dig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (658 ratings) — better | 2.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 658 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Full Fat Productions Ltd | FGGames |
Customer experience
Topiary 3D
Fossil Dig
Bugs and requests
Topiary 3D
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after approximately 10 seconds of opening
- Game crashes after finishing levels
- Game randomly destroys work in progress
- Frame rate issues causing frustration
- Inconsistent level completion detection
Requested features
5 requests- More level designs and variety (at least 25+ additional levels)
- Tutorial or better in-game guidance
- Option to pay to remove ads
- Better visual feedback for progress tracking
- Improved game stability
Fossil Dig
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Topiary 3D
- Remove Ads$2.99
Fossil Dig
- 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
