Digging Master vs Garbage Collectors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Garbage Collectors
Embark on a mission to clean up a polluted island by collecting trash. Recruit helpful dwarfs to assist in your efforts and restore the island's natural beauty. Can you transform the island back to its green state?
- Island cleanup simulation
- Collect illegal dumping
- Recruit dwarf helpers
- Restore island greenery
- Cooperative gameplay
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There is an island filled with large amounts of illegal dumping. It's not very much, but you are not going to be able to do anything about it alone. With the help of the dwarfs who live on the island, let's pick up the trash and clean it up. Can you make the island green again?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Digging Master at every 10 days against Garbage Collectors's every 2 months. Digging Master also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Digging Master sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Garbage Collectors sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Digging Master against 4.7 for Garbage Collectors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.5K and 7.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Digging Master's written reviews are positive against 50% of Garbage Collectors's.
Digging Master ships an update every 10 days, Garbage Collectors every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Digging Master | Garbage Collectors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.5K ratings) — better | 4.7 (7.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | 7.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 360 MB | 502 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hung Dang | tatsumaki games |
Customer experience
Digging Master
Garbage Collectors
User reviews
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
Garbage Collectors
From 7.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Potential
- 👍 Fun game
- 🌳 Very green
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔋 Heats up phone and drains battery
Bugs and requests
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
Garbage Collectors
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inaccessible trash on certain levels
- Minions getting stuck and unable to complete levels
- Upgrades resetting between levels
- Inability to finish levels due to glitched items
Requested features
5 requests- More levels
- Option to turn off vacuums
- Option to purchase ad-free version
- Different scenery/backgrounds
- More upgrades and progression
In-app purchases
Digging Master
- A Couple of Gems$1.99
- Piggy Bank$1.99
- Starter Ticket Pack$2.99
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- XMAS Starter Pack$2.99
- 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
- A Treasure Trove of Gems$19.99
- Mega Ticket Pack$24.99
- A Mountain of Gems$49.99
Garbage Collectors
- TimeLimit SpeedUp (Great Deal)$0.49
- Diamonds 7$0.99
- Time Limit Speed Up$0.99
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- One Day No Ads$0.99
- Cashier$1.49
- Goldie Robo Skin$2.49
- No Ads$2.49
- Casual Dude$2.49
- Gem 25$2.99
- Gem 40$4.49
- No Ads + Speed Up (Great deal)$6.99
- Infinity Speed Up$7.99
- Gem 90$9.99
- No Ads + Speed Up$9.99
- Gem 200$20.99
Questions
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