Idle Block Master vs Fossil Dig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Block Master
Create unique and amusing blocks in this highly addictive game. It's completely free and easy to play, with regular level updates to keep the fun going.
- Create unique blocks
- Easy to play
- Highly addictive gameplay
- Periodic level updates
- Free to play
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● Can you make funny and unique blocks? ● Totally free, ease to play, and highly addictive. ● Periodic LEVEL UPDATES!!
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: Idle Block Master at 3.8 against Fossil Dig's 2.7. Idle Block Master also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (44% vs 19%). Fossil Dig's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Fossil Dig sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Block Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Idle Block Master holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Idle Block Master's written reviews are positive against 19% of Fossil Dig's.
Idle Block Master ships an update every 5 weeks, Fossil Dig every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Block Master | Fossil Dig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (28 ratings) — better | 2.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 327 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yso Corp | FGGames |
Customer experience
Idle Block Master
Fossil Dig
In-app purchases
Idle Block Master
No in-app purchases
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
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