Comparison

Numismatist vs Metal Digger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Numismatist

This app allows users to collect, exchange, trade, and auction virtual coins on their iPhone and iPad. It includes historical descriptions for each coin, offering an educational aspect to the collecting experience.

Highlights
  • Collect real coins and series
  • Exchange, trade, and auction coins
  • Study coin history
  • Detailed coin descriptions
  • Play on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Now you can start to collect coins on your iPhone and iPad. The main features. - The real coins and real series. - Exchange, trade and auction. The most interesting thing in collecting - it's getting coins. - The study of history. In our game we added description of each coin, telling us about her plot.

About

Metal Digger

Features
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This is a coin mining game, metal detecting, and metal digging game. You can search for various types of metal, currently three: ferrous metal, aluminum, and copper. You can also search for coins; the game features a wide variety of coins, from Peter the Great to the USSR. Various antique crosses and rings are also available as finds. As the game develops, other types of metal and possibly various antiques will be added. Different types of detectors are available in the game: Otklik, Veles, Svarog, and others. They differ in their search radius and the likelihood of finding heavier metals. When searching for metal, you can find coins, but if you're specifically looking for coins, the game features a special metal detector model—the Beryl. When selected in your inventory, the coin search mode is activated. A search magnet is also available for finding finds in swamps and lakes. At the start of the game, you'll have the Otklik detector available in your inventory; other metal detectors will become available as you level up and progress in the game. You'll need to go metal detecting, search for metal, and turn in your finds. This way, you can earn money not only for a more powerful detector, but also for a trailer for your Niva (available at the start of the game), a UAZ, and a Lesnik all-terrain vehicle! With a trailer or a UAZ, you'll be able to load more metal. The trailer can be attached to any of your vehicles. The Lesnik all-terrain vehicle not only has the highest load capacity but also unlocks a new location! This location is where you can find the rarest coins. If you're a treasure hunter, it's time to go treasure hunting! There's also the appropriate equipment for detecting: a shovel for digging and a petrol cutter for cutting large metals. You can also earn achievements in the game—you'll find out what they are once you earn them))

Screenshots

Numismatist4 screens
Metal Digger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metal Digger at none against Numismatist's 10. Numismatist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Numismatist sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Metal Digger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numismatist ships an update every 3 weeks, Metal Digger monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Numismatist versus Metal Digger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumismatistMetal Digger
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB123 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAppscraftSergey Shevtsov

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Numismatist

One-time10
  • Add 2400 coins$1.99
  • Common Coin$3.99
  • Add 6000 coins$3.99
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  • Fullversion$4.99
  • Premium user$4.99
  • Silver foil coin$7.99
  • Add 30000 coins$8.99
  • Foil Gold Coin$9.99
  • Rare Coin 2$9.99
  • Add 50000 coins$13.99
None

Metal Digger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Numismatist free?
Numismatist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metal Digger free?
Metal Digger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Numismatist or Metal Digger have ads?
Metal Digger shows ads; Numismatist does not.
Which is updated more often, Numismatist or Metal Digger?
Numismatist ships an update every 3 weeks, and Metal Digger monthly. Most recently, Numismatist was updated on October 24, 2026 and Metal Digger on October 5, 2026.

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