Plot Miner vs Fossil Dig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plot Miner
Build a mining empire by acquiring miners, factories, and new mines. Compete to become the wealthiest miner globally. This simulation game allows for strategic company development.
- Buy miners
- Acquire factories
- Develop new mines
- Build a mining company
- Become the richest miner
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Develop your mining company by buying miners, factories, new mines and become the richest miner in the world !
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: Fossil Dig at 2.7 against Plot Miner's 1.9. Fossil Dig also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (19% vs 4%). Plot Miner's advantage is ratings volume (140 vs 23). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Plot Miner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Fossil Dig sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fossil Dig holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plot Miner has 140 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Plot Miner's written reviews are positive against 19% of Fossil Dig's.
Plot Miner ships an update every 2 months, Fossil Dig every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plot Miner | Fossil Dig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (140 ratings) | 2.7 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.5% of reviews | 19.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 140 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | 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 | 13.0 | 12.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yso Corp | FGGames |
Customer experience
Plot Miner
Fossil Dig
Bugs and requests
Plot Miner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Trucks not unloading properly
- Glitches with the minecart system
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads
- Improved stability and performance
- More engaging gameplay progression
Fossil Dig
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plot Miner
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Gold Pickaxe$5.99
- Gold Factory$5.99
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
