Comparison

Farming.io 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

Farming.io

Harvest crops and sell them from your farm. Watch out for bandits trying to steal your goods. Upgrade your farm by unloading your harvest to a balloon and unlocking new fields.

Highlights
  • Harvest crops
  • Sell farm products
  • Defend against bandits
  • Upgrade farm with balloon
  • Unlock new fields
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Collect the products on your farm and sell them. Beware! There are bandits that are trying to steal your products. Unload your harvest to the balloon and unlock more fields! Farm life is waiting for you. Download Farming.io and play now!

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

Farming.io4 screens
Fossil Dig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Farming.io at 3.6 against Fossil Dig's 2.7. Farming.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.5). Fossil Dig's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Farming.io 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farming.io holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 23 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 19% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farming.io ships an update every 5 months, Fossil Dig every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Farming.io versus Fossil Dig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarming.ioFossil Dig
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings) — better2.7 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better19.0% of reviews
Number of ratings723 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB204 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStudio Billion Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim SirketiFGGames

Customer experience

Farming.io

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative20.0%

Fossil Dig

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Farming.io

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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 Farming.io free?
Farming.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fossil Dig free?
Fossil Dig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farming.io or Fossil Dig?
Farming.io is rated higher. Farming.io averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Fossil Dig averages 2.7 from 23 ratings.
Do Farming.io or Fossil Dig have ads?
Fossil Dig shows ads; Farming.io does not.
Which is updated more often, Farming.io or Fossil Dig?
Farming.io ships an update every 5 months, and Fossil Dig every 10 days. Most recently, Farming.io was updated on October 5, 2026 and Fossil Dig on October 17, 2026.

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