Comparison

Симулятор России (Rus Sim) vs Gold Rush

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

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About

Симулятор России (Rus Sim)

Engage in a historical simulation starting from 862 AD, where you shape the destiny of Russia. Lead wars, manage trade, develop territories, and navigate real historical events like uprisings and epidemics. Your choices will determine the future of the nation.

Highlights
  • Historical simulation from 862 AD
  • Warfare, trade, and territory development
  • Over 300 real historical events
  • Multiplayer attacks on friends and players
  • Play as 71 real rulers
Features
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В Симуляторе России вы начинаете играть в 862 года, в котором, по приданию новгородцы пригласили к себе трех варяжских князей. С этого момента судьба в России в ваших руках. Вам предстоит вести войны, торговать, заниматься развитием своих территорий. Кроме того, по ходу игры вам предстоит пережить реальные войны, восстания, эпидемии и бунты, с которыми столкнулись жители России. Очень часто вам придется делать выбор, от которого будет зависеть будущая история России. Особенности игры: - Более 300 реальных событий, например, ледовое побоище и перестройка. Возможность нападать на друзей и других игроков. Возможность торговать, облагать население налогами и пошлинами. Возможность поиграть за 71 реального правителя, управляющего страной.

About

Gold Rush

Become a gold miner and dig underground for resources like firewood, sand, stones, and gold. Use these materials to upgrade buildings and machines, sell your findings, and automate your mining to become the ultimate tycoon. Enjoy this idle digging game with amazing graphics and offline play.

Highlights
  • Dig underground for resources
  • Upgrade buildings and machines
  • Automate mining workflow
  • Sell resources for profit
  • Offline production
  • Receive gifts and prizes
Features
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Do you like mining games? Welcome to our Gold Rush Idle Simulator. Become a gold miner and dig down underground. You will find various resources thanks to which you will get rich and become a gold tycoon. Gold rush is an idle mining simulator that will help you take a break from everyday routine and feel like a real miner. Enjoy playing our digging game right now! Get various resources: firewood, sand, stones and gold. You need these materials for the construction of buildings, machines and equipment upgrating. Find a lot of gold, let it be a gold rush! Sell it and use the money to extend your business. Automate your mining workflow. Invest cash and become the greatest miner ever in this mining and digging simulator! Features: • Amazing graphics. • This idle game does not require a permanent Internet connection. • Game doesn't have any annoying ads. • Offline production (it's an idle simulator!). • A lot of gifts and prizes for completing tasks. Gold rush: idle simulator — dig it out and make money on gold mining!

Screenshots

Симулятор России (Rus Sim)4 screens
Gold Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Симулятор России (Rus Sim) at 43% against Gold Rush's 0%. Симулятор России (Rus Sim) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Симулятор России (Rus Sim) sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Gold Rush sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Симулятор России (Rus Sim) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Симулятор России (Rus Sim) has 57 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Симулятор России (Rus Sim)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Gold Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Симулятор России (Rus Sim) ships an update every 3 weeks, Gold Rush every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Симулятор России (Rus Sim) versus Gold Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterСимулятор России (Rus Sim)Gold Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB287 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppscraftAliaksandr Prakarym

Customer experience

Симулятор России (Rus Sim)

All ratings57 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative47.5%

Gold Rush

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Симулятор России (Rus Sim)

One-time8
  • Ускорение прохождения в 3 раза$0.99
  • Добавить 100000 монет$0.99
  • Доступ к премиум событиям$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Возможность сохранить$1.99
  • Ускорение прохождения в 7 раза$1.99
  • Добавить 300.000 монет$1.99
  • Ускорить игру в 12 раз$2.99
  • Добавить 1.000.000 монет$2.99
12 purchases

Gold Rush

One-time12
  • Miner's pack$1.99
  • No ads + keys offer$3.99
  • Jewelry pack$3.99
Show 9 more
  • Red pack$3.99
  • Warrior skin$3.99
  • Gold pack$5.99
  • Digger's pack$5.99
  • VIP skin$6.99
  • Big money pack$11.99
  • Special offer$12.99
  • Shine pack$12.99
  • Huge money pack$16.99

Questions

Is Симулятор России (Rus Sim) free?
Симулятор России (Rus Sim) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gold Rush free?
Gold Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Симулятор России (Rus Sim) or Gold Rush?
Симулятор России (Rus Sim) is rated higher. Симулятор России (Rus Sim) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Gold Rush averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Симулятор России (Rus Sim) or Gold Rush have ads?
Gold Rush shows ads; Симулятор России (Rus Sim) does not.
Which is updated more often, Симулятор России (Rus Sim) or Gold Rush?
Симулятор России (Rus Sim) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gold Rush every 2 weeks. Most recently, Симулятор России (Rus Sim) was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gold Rush on October 24, 2026.

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