Comparison

Sword Maker 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

Sword Maker

Design and craft unique swords of various shapes and sizes. Experience realistic grinding mechanics on your mobile device. Unlock new possibilities and enhance your creations.

Highlights
  • Craft swords of all shapes and sizes
  • Realistic grinding experience
  • Doubles cash reward (premium)
  • Removes all ads (premium)
  • Provides 1 free daily chest (premium)
Features
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Are you ready to sharpen your blade? Craft your legendary sword right now! Make as many swords as you can, of all shapes and sizes. Enjoy the real grinding experience on the screen of your phone. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options Weekly Premium offers a weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial. It doubles your cash reward, removes all ads and provides 1 free daily chest. End of trial period and subscription renewal This price is established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial period or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want in the settings if your iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@playgendary.com Privacy Policy: http://www.playgendary.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: http://www.playgendary.com/terms-of-use/

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

Sword Maker4 screens
Fossil Dig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sword Maker at 4.4 against Fossil Dig's 2.7. Sword Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (17K vs 23). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sword Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days 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

Sword Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Maker has 17K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Sword Maker'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

Sword Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Fossil Dig every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sword Maker versus Fossil Dig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSword MakerFossil Dig
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17K ratings) — better2.7 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews19.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB204 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlaygendary LimitedFGGames

Customer experience

Sword Maker

All ratings16,632 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative80.5%

Fossil Dig

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

Bugs and requests

Sword Maker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Deleted player progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • More sword designs
  • Ability to make mistakes
  • Reduce ads or add paid option

Fossil Dig

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sword Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
11 purchases

Fossil Dig

One-time11
  • Money 10,000$0.49
  • Money 40,000$1.99
  • Ticket 5$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 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 Sword Maker free?
Sword Maker 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, Sword Maker or Fossil Dig?
Sword Maker is rated higher. Sword Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Fossil Dig averages 2.7 from 23 ratings.
Do Sword Maker or Fossil Dig have ads?
Fossil Dig shows ads; Sword Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Sword Maker or Fossil Dig?
Sword Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fossil Dig every 10 days. Most recently, Sword Maker was updated on October 2, 2026 and Fossil Dig on October 1, 2026.

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