# Gold Rush: Gold Valley

> Develop and upgrade a gold mining business to dig for gold. (iPhone/iPad app by VJACHESLAV KHIL.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-rush-gold-valley/id6451200834 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [VJACHESLAV KHIL](https://appshunter.io/developer/980904046)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 182 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 216 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-rush-gold-valley/id6451200834/reviews.md

## What is Gold Rush?

HOW TO PLAY
Look for mine improvement buttons on the map, click and mine gold manually.
More gold, makes it possible to develop a mine.
Develop your gold business.

Do you want automatic gold mining?
Buy fuel for equipment.
Equipment needs fuel.
More fuel gives more gold production.
Upgrade your fuel tank.
If the fuel tank is empty - automatic gold mining is stopped!

Get a lot of gold!

Progressed from novice to experienced, hardened prospector! 

You are a gold digger!

Gold mining requires a tremendous effort! 
Gold mining requires limitless patience! 
Gold mining requires unwavering perseverance! 
Only bold and solid spirit people own gold! 

You are a gold digger!
Dig for gold!

Your dream is coming true!
You are a gold miner!
Dig for gold!

All or nothing!

## Key features

- Manual gold mining
- Mine development
- Automatic gold mining
- Equipment fuel management
- Fuel tank upgrades
- Business development

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bucket Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Dumper Pack | $99.99 | one-time |
| Excavator Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tray Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Free Refueling | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Mining | $12.99 | one-time |
| Autoclicker Non-stop | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Gold Rush?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 No ads mentioned
- 👍 Good time killer
- 👍 Worth the download
- 👍 Smooth graphics and animations
- 👍 Great concept

**Cons**

- ⏳ Long wait times to sell
- ⏳ Slow progression
- ⏳ Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏳ Pay-to-play mechanics
- ⏳ Frustrating timers
- ⏳ Storage limits hinder progress
- ⏳ Unclear game mechanics
- ⏳ Expensive premium items
- ⏳ Forced pop-ups for purchases
- ⏳ Camera is overly sensitive
- ⏳ Game becomes unplayable at higher levels
- ⏳ Cash becomes negative at certain levels

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game constantly freezes
- Game crashes frequently
- Phone freezes/hard locks
- Game is unplayable
- Lagging issues
- Touch buttons not working
- Game breaks when tapping furnace too many times
- Chemical splitter not working
- Option to sell dirt disappeared
- Game resets progress on refresh
- New update seems to have broken the game
- In-app purchase not received
- Game freezes and locks out after in-app purchase
- Clicker doesn't last long enough
- Slow regeneration of clicker
- New facilities require resources they produce

**Most requested features**

- Remove/reduce selling timers
- Add more in-game tutorials or guides
- Allow mining multiple ores simultaneously
- Add more content/updates
- Improve graphical improvements
- Add side quests or more things to do
- Implement a prestige system
- Add sound notifications for airplane/train/ship arrivals
- Allow diamonds for temporary upgrades
- Make premium items less expensive
- Add more realism to mining
- Add a gold refinery for increased price
- Option to manually dig and earn more
- Restock all items at once with the clicking hand
- Fix the airplane timer discrepancy

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-rush-gold-valley/id6451200834/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Fun game

*2026-07-22, version 1.2.3*

Run game but the selling timers make the game die off fast as you get higher

### 1/5 — Hard Cap In Under 10 Minutes

*2026-07-17, version 1.2.3*

You start playing going well etc etc but within minutes there’s a cap of selling only once every minute which doesn’t sound bad but there’s a limit of storage, which is full in seconds. Caps how fast you can progress without in app purchases. Waste of time.

### 2/5 — Sad

*2026-07-17, version 1.2.3*

Love this game but unplayable after level 3 it just keeps freezing and crashing. Please fix soon

### 2/5 — Could be fun

*2026-07-11, version 1.2.3*

It’s a ok game just to have something to do but they added timers. So basically you’re stuck waiting on timers before you. An advance any which is stupid considering the game is barely worth playing now they make you want to delete it.

### 1/5 — Waste of time!

*2026-07-10, version 1.2.3*

Starts off ok but by the time you have invested some hours it starts adding wait times to sell material. It was slow to begin with but the wait times make it pointless!

### 1/5 — Unspielbar

*2026-07-09, version 1.2.3*

Stürzt ständig ab, scheint auch ziemlich langweilig zu sein. Nicht spielbar.

### 5/5 — Great but buggy

*2026-07-08, version 1.2.3*

Yup

### 2/5 — Great time killer BUT……

*2026-07-05, version 1.2.3*

Enjoying it is fun but since buying the in app purchases, it constantly freezes, and at times can’t even close out app and phone freezes. Never experienced this ever. If an update fixes this I’d consider a five star but at this time, no chance. If developer reads this please look into update fixes the crashes and constant freezing

### 1/5 — Consistently crashes, and freezes/hard locks my phone

*2026-06-30, version 1.2.3*

This is a fun game. But it consistently freezes my whole phone, where I have to hard reset it. Frustrating, cause it is fun while you can play. But it’s happening more and more.

### 3/5 — Gold rush

*2026-06-27, version 1.2.3*

I want to play the game, but the game keeps crashing…

## Frequently asked questions about Gold Rush

### What is Gold Rush: Gold Valley?

Gold Rush: Gold Valley is a game where you develop and manage a gold mining business. You can mine gold manually, upgrade your equipment, and manage fuel for automatic gold production to progress from a novice to an experienced prospector.

### How do I mine gold in the game?

You can mine gold manually by clicking on mine improvement buttons on the map. For automatic gold mining, you need to buy and manage fuel for your equipment. Ensuring your fuel tank is full is crucial for continuous production.

### Is the app free to play?

Yes, the app is free to play. However, it offers in-app purchases, which can be used to enhance your gameplay experience, such as acquiring fuel or making other upgrades.

### What are the key features of this gold mining game?

Key features include manual and automatic gold mining, developing your gold business, upgrading mining equipment, managing fuel for continuous production, and upgrading your fuel tank. The game emphasizes progression and resource management.

### Who is this game for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy simulation and idle games, particularly those interested in themes of business development, resource management, and the thrill of gold mining. It appeals to those who appreciate a sense of progression and achievement.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2025-10-30

- bug fixes

### 1.2.2 — 2025-10-22

- bug fixes

### 1.2.1 — 2025-09-15

- Added the Oil Platform building
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.1.9 — 2024-11-20

- Drilling added: Boost resources extraction speed!

### 1.1.8 — 2024-10-07

- Ship added
- Bug fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*