# Treasure Excavator vs Roll Machine

The clearest difference is update cadence: Treasure Excavator at weekly against Roll Machine's every 3 weeks. Treasure Excavator also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Roll Machine's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Treasure Excavator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Roll Machine sells 20 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 — 4.6 for Treasure Excavator against 4.6 for Roll Machine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll Machine has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Treasure Excavator's written reviews are positive against 21% of Roll Machine's.

Treasure Excavator ships an update weekly, Roll Machine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Treasure Excavator | Roll Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-excavator/id6448976091/reviews) | [4.6 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-machine/id6449462160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **36.4% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 542 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FTY LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225503009) | [METAVERSE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689214217) |

## What reviewers say

### Treasure Excavator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-excavator/id6448976091)

Embark on a mining adventure to dig for gold and gems using powerful machinery. Unearth treasures, earn cash to expand your operation, and upgrade your equipment for deeper digs and greater rewards. Experience addictive gameplay and chase wealth.

**Highlights:** Dig through earth with powerful machinery, Search for gold nuggets and precious gems, Unearth buried treasures, Earn cash to expand mining operation, Upgrade equipment, Dig deeper for greater rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Home | $3.99 | one-time |
| Free carts | $5.99 | one-time |
| Free helpers | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


### Roll Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-machine/id6449462160)

Engage in strategic city-building, intense player-versus-player battles, and diverse puzzle challenges. Optimize factories, collect power-up cards, and customize your appearance to conquer rivals and build your empire.

**Highlights:** City-building and expansion, Real-time PvP battles, Factory optimization and upgrades, PowerUp card system, Diverse puzzle levels, Customizable skins

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Magnet | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Capacity | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack. | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $8.49 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Currency Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 5 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 5 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Truck Skin 1 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $24.99 | one-time |
| money_pack_6 | $29.99 | one-time |
| gem_pack_7 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Visually stunning
- 💡 Challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💸 Excessive ads and expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Unreliable no-ads purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing at certain levels
- Inability to progress past level 33/42
- Purchased no-ads feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and progression options
- Offline play mode
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Treasure Excavator free?

Treasure Excavator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Roll Machine free?

Roll Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Treasure Excavator or Roll Machine?

Treasure Excavator and Roll Machine are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 6.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Treasure Excavator or Roll Machine have ads?

Both Treasure Excavator and Roll Machine show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Treasure Excavator or Roll Machine?

Treasure Excavator ships an update weekly, and Roll Machine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Treasure Excavator was updated on October 19, 2026 and Roll Machine on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*