Comparison

Shark UP! Idle Dive vs Dig Rare

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

Head to head
About

Shark UP! Idle Dive

Features
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Go through the path of evolution from a small fish to a dangerous predator! Develop mutations of each species to get more DNA points! Eat other fish to evolve and become another fish. How far can you swim?

About

Dig Rare

Embark on an addictive mining adventure to unearth valuable minerals and hidden treasures. Sell your findings for cash or craft powerful items to increase profits. Upgrade your tools and explore deeper to become an underground tycoon.

Highlights
  • Dig for minerals and treasures
  • Craft powerful items
  • Upgrade pickaxe and tools
  • Discover mystery minerals
  • Become an underground tycoon
Features
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Pickaxe, Profit, and a Pocket Full of Mystery! Ever dreamed of striking it rich with just a pickaxe and a big dream? In this addictive mining adventure, you’ll dig deep to uncover valuable minerals, mysterious rocks, and hidden treasures waiting to be discovered. Sell what you find for instant cash — or take it to the next level by crafting powerful batteries that sell for way more. Upgrade your pickaxe, buy tools like dynamite and torches, and keep your gear in top shape—because a worn-out pickaxe won't get you far. And just when you think you’ve seen it all... Boom! You crack open a mystery mineral and discover something totally unexpected. Repair, upgrade, explore, repeat. Will you become just another miner… or a legendary underground tycoon? Start digging. Fortune favors the bold.

Screenshots

Shark UP! Idle Dive4 screens
Dig Rare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shark UP! Idle Dive at 11.0 against Dig Rare's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shark UP! Idle Dive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dig Rare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shark UP! Idle Dive ships an update every 9 days, Dig Rare fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shark UP! Idle Dive versus Dig Rare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShark UP! Idle DiveDig Rare
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB464 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAD PIXELSmelly Cat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shark UP! Idle Dive

One-time1
  • Start offer$2.99
1 purchases

Dig Rare

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Shark UP! Idle Dive free?
Shark UP! Idle Dive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dig Rare free?
Dig Rare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shark UP! Idle Dive or Dig Rare have ads?
Both Shark UP! Idle Dive and Dig Rare show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shark UP! Idle Dive or Dig Rare?
Shark UP! Idle Dive ships an update every 9 days, and Dig Rare fortnightly. Most recently, Shark UP! Idle Dive was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dig Rare on October 30, 2026.

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