Stranded Island vs Digging Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stranded Island
Embark on a survival adventure as a castaway on a deserted archipelago. Explore lush islands, gather resources, craft tools, and rescue fellow survivors. Rebuild a vibrant community and uncover the island's mysteries.
- Island exploration
- Resource management
- Crafting tools and shelters
- Survivor rescue missions
- Village rebuilding
- Archipelago exploration
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Embark on an adventure in Stranded Island: Survival Games, where you're stranded on an archipelago. As a castaway, survival hinges on exploration, resource management, and thrilling rescue missions. As the ultimate castaway, explore lush landscapes, aid survivors, and build a vibrant community. Delve deep into the forest island's mysteries and master the art of rescue. Craft a seaworthy boat to explore the archipelago and save fellow castaways. As an island castaway stranded deep on a wild island, your fate rests in your hands. Island Survival: Navigate through the untamed beauty of the archipelago, discovering hidden resources crucial for your survival. Adapt to the environment and master the art of crafting tools, shelters, and weapons to brave the dangers of the castaway island. Castaway Rescue: Rescue survivors scattered across the stranded island. Collaborate with your castaway team and put your efforts together to build a boat, explore the islands of the archipelago, gather resources and rebuild your village! Stranded Island Challenges: Face unique challenges specific to each island in the archipelago - gather crafting resources, get fruits to cook for your castaway team, mine in the depths of a cave, and cut through wild vegetation! Rebuild your village: Help your fellow castaways by rebuilding their homes - build, upgrade and decorate your stranded island village and bring it to its full glory! If you're looking for island survival games then Stranded Island: Survival Games is the one for you! Test your survival skills, rescue your castaway team, explore the castaway island and experience the thrill of island life! Can you turn your castaway story into an epic tale of survival and rescue? Find out in this captivating survival adventure!
Digging Master
Embark on an archaeological adventure to unearth ancient dinosaur fossils and artifacts. Dig through the earth, build and expand your own museum to display your discoveries, and earn money by attracting visitors. Become a tycoon by upgrading tools and hiring workers to enhance your excavation efforts.
- Uncover dinosaur fossils and ancient artifacts
- Build and expand a personal museum
- Assemble and showcase fossil collections
- Earn money by selling tickets to museum guests
- Upgrade excavation tools and hire workers
- Experience a tycoon-style museum management simulation
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Uncover Hidden Treasures in Digging Master, the Ultimate Archaeological Adventure Join the ranks of an archaeologist and explore the depths of the earth to uncover ancient artifacts in Digging Master, the newest simulation game. Search the mine next to your museum, dig through the soil and discover a world of dinosaurs, antiquities, and hidden treasures. From Triceratops to T-Rex, Pteranodon, Ichthyosaurus, and Stegosaurus, your journey to becoming a Digging Master awaits. Build Your Own Museum Bring your discoveries back to the museum and showcase your collection. Assemble a complete collection and earn money by opening your gallery to guests. Expand your museum, upgrade your tools, and hire workers to aid in your excavation efforts. Earn Money and Become a Tycoon Sell tickets to guests and earn money to grow your museum. Invest in upgrades to dig faster and find rarer artifacts, or hire workers to aid in your quest. In Digging Master, you control the growth and success of your own museum, making it the ultimate tycoon game for archeology enthusiasts. The Best Archaeological Simulator Game Step into the world of Digging Master and experience the thrill of uncovering hidden treasures. With addicting gameplay and endless possibilities, this simulation game is perfect for fans of aquarium land, my mini mart, and other fun and engaging games. Download Digging Master now and start your journey to becoming the ultimate Digging Master.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Digging Master at 4.8 against Stranded Island's 4.4. Digging Master also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 45%) and ratings volume (8.5K vs 1.9K). 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. Stranded Island sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Digging Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Digging Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Stranded Island's written reviews are positive against 58% of Digging Master's.
Stranded Island ships an update weekly, Digging Master every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Stranded Island | Digging Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.9K ratings) | 4.8 (8.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | 8.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| 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 | 12.5 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOMA GAMES | Hung Dang |
Customer experience
Stranded Island
Digging Master
User reviews
Stranded Island
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Highly addictive
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 Great visuals
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 👍 Good progression
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of support/communication
- 🕰️ Slow progression
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
Digging Master
From 8.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and fun gameplay
- 👍 Engaging digging mechanics
- 💡 Interesting dinosaur facts
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Progress reset issues
- 🔍 Lack of content/levels
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐢 Slow progression/grinding
Bugs and requests
Stranded Island
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to download new content
- Game freezes when entering caves
- Disappearing buildings on home island
- Sound issues and crashes after ads
- Inability to progress past certain points
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reset progress
- More variety in clothing/items
- Faster building/crafting times
- Better tutorial/help system
- Ability to contact developers
Digging Master
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress deletion/reset
- Glitches with in-app purchases
- Compatibility issues on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More museum/dinosaur content
- Improved save/progress system
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Faster progression and upgrades
In-app purchases
Stranded Island
- Tiny Gem Pack$1.99
- Welcome Pack$2.99
- Small Gem Pack$4.99
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- Laboratory Pack$4.99
- Explorer Pack$6.99
- Ad free adventure$7.99
- Ad Free Adventure$7.99
- Medium Gem Pack$9.99
- Lumberjack Pack$14.99
- Large Gem Pack$19.99
Digging Master
- A Couple of Gems$1.99
- Piggy Bank$1.99
- Starter Ticket Pack$2.99
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- Starter Pack$4.99
- A Handful of Gems$4.99
- Digging Pass$4.99
- Classic Ticket Bundle$9.99
- A Pile of Gems$9.99
- No-Ads Offer$9.99
- VIP Offer$14.99
Questions
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