Comparison

Ghost Panic vs Gold Runner Classic

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

Head to head
About

Ghost Panic

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Ghost Panic1 screens
Gold Runner Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ghost Panic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gold Runner Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Ghost Panic versus Gold Runner Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost PanicGold Runner Classic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB120 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRaymund VorwerkZIROTEK CORP.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ghost Panic

One-time2
  • Rescue Ladder 10 Pack$0.99
  • Double Speed for 300 seconds$0.99
None

Gold Runner Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost Panic free?
Ghost Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gold Runner Classic free?
Gold Runner Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghost Panic or Gold Runner Classic have ads?
Neither Ghost Panic nor Gold Runner Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Panic or Gold Runner Classic?
Ghost Panic ships an update every 27 months, and Gold Runner Classic every 2 months. Most recently, Ghost Panic was updated on September 7, 2026 and Gold Runner Classic on June 4, 2026.

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