Ghost Panic vs Gold Runner Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost Panic
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How to play: Each level has six platforms with a random assortment of ladders. You control the player who either digs holes or fills them up with his shovel. Enemies move randomly through the level and may fall into the hole. Once inside the hole, you must hit them with your shovel to knock them further down the hole. You have a limited amount of time for each level and if you lose a life, the timer doesn’t reset, but all enemies do, and it can be very frustrating if you lose a life and there are only a couple of enemies left. Luckily, you get more than enough time to complete each level. Still, it soon becomes very hard. Also there are now options available to have a rescue ladder to escape from enemies as well as to double your speed for a limited time.
Gold Runner Classic
Dig pits to trap enemies and collect all gold chests to advance through classic retro levels. Utilize smart strategies and simple controls for surprisingly deep gameplay in this mine-running adventure.
- Dig pits to trap enemies
- Collect all gold chests
- 201 classic retro levels
- Ladders, ropes, and trapdoors
- Smart enemy luring strategies
- Simple controls, deep gameplay
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Dig, trap, and outsmart the guards—then grab every gold chest to clear the stage! In Gold Runner, you drill pits into cracked bricks to trap enemies for a moment, slip past them, and recover the treasure they drop. When all gold is collected, the exit ladder appears—climb up to enter the next level! [How to Play] • Move with Joystick / D-Pad • Press A to dig a hole on the right • Press B to dig a hole on the left • Collect all gold chests → the ladder appears → climb to win [Features] • 201 levels of classic retro challenge • Ladders, ropes, trapdoors, and multi-floor stages • Smart strategies: lure guards, trap them, and steal their loot • Simple controls, surprisingly deep gameplay Ready to run the mine? Start digging and collect them all!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gold Runner Classic at none against Ghost Panic's 2. Gold Runner Classic also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Ghost Panic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gold Runner Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ghost Panic ships an update every 27 months, Gold Runner Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost Panic | Gold Runner Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymund Vorwerk | ZIROTEK CORP. |
In-app purchases
Ghost Panic
- Rescue Ladder 10 Pack$0.99
- Double Speed for 300 seconds$0.99
Gold Runner Classic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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