Virus Evolution vs Fossil Dig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virus Evolution
Unleash a deadly pathogen and strategically spread a global pandemic. Your goal is to conquer humanity by increasing infection rates and decreasing survival rates. Become the ultimate threat and achieve world domination.
- Spread the virus
- Start a pandemic
- Conquer the world
- Strategic gameplay
- Increase infection rates
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Global victory is yours to take! You’ve just invented the perfect plague and now it’s time to put it to the test. Create a world pandemic as you drive the epic war against humanity! Strategy is key as you work to increase the surge in case numbers and watch the survival rate fall. Fight to conquer it all as you become the deadliest threat this universe has ever seen! Life will never be the same again! Virus Evolution 3D Features: - Spread the virus - Start a pandemic - Conquer 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: Virus Evolution at 4.6 against Fossil Dig's 2.7. Virus Evolution also leads on ratings volume (866 vs 23) and review sentiment (32% vs 19%). Fossil Dig's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). 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. Virus Evolution sells 9 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.
Virus Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virus Evolution has 866 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Virus Evolution's written reviews are positive against 19% of Fossil Dig's.
Virus Evolution ships an update monthly, Fossil Dig every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Virus Evolution | Fossil Dig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (866 ratings) — better | 2.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 866 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | 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 | 15.0 | 12.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kwalee Ltd | FGGames |
Customer experience
Virus Evolution
Fossil Dig
Bugs and requests
Virus Evolution
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes after infecting USA
- Unable to progress past USA
- Upgrading/tapping issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for more countries
- Fix game freezing/crashing issues
- Improve geographical coverage
Fossil Dig
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virus Evolution
- 100 Lab Points$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- 255 Lab Points$4.99
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- Remove Ads Pack$7.99
- Double Profits Forever$9.99
- 1100 Lab Points$19.99
- Remove Ads VIP$19.99
- 2700 Lab Points$49.99
- 5500 Lab Points$99.99
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
Questions
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