Goldmine Explorer vs Sticky Struggles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goldmine Explorer
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Become a master of the helicopter backpack flying skills. Your mission is to find your way out of a goldmine, but beware: the caves are full of dangers and challenges! Are you brave enough to face them all? On your journey, collect coins and gold bags. When you have enough coins, you can buy key from a gold miner to open a door. Watch out for the miner who can stole what you have collected! You can fly short distances by using your helicopter backpack. Be careful when flying: avoid collisions and falling from too high! Features: - 20 funny and challenging goldmines to explore! - Many enemies, including: bats, goldminers, lava and moving walls! - Test your skills on tricky moving platforms. - Retro-styled graphics from 80's. - Simple and innovative gameplay. - Free to play on tablet or phone! No Ads!
Sticky Struggles
This puzzle game challenges players to strategically move blocks that stick to them until placed correctly. With over 50 levels, achievements, and both 2D and 3D views, it offers a relaxing yet engaging experience. Play offline and enjoy a minimalist design with calming music.
- Sticky block mechanics
- 50+ challenging levels
- Unlockable bonus levels
- Achievements to earn
- Minimalist design with relaxing music
- 2D and 3D view toggle
- Offline play
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Enter the world of Sticky Struggles, a uniquely challenging puzzle game that will test your problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. With 50+ levels of increasing difficulty and new obstacles to overcome, Sticky Struggles will keep you entertained for hours. Inspired by the classic Sokoban games, Sticky Struggles adds its own unique gameplay mechanics. When you're located next to a block, it sticks to you, and the only way to let go of it is by placing it in the correct location! Are you ready for the challenge? Download Sticky Struggles now and see if you can master this addictive and fun game! --FEATURES-- ACHIEVEMENTS — There are plenty of achievements to earn, can you collect them all? RELAX AND FOCUS — Enjoy a minimalist game world with relaxing music. No flashy visuals and loud sound effects. LOTS OF LEVELS — Play through 50 challenging levels! You can unlock bonus levels for a small fee. CHALLENGING — There are multiple ways to solve each level. Can you figure out how to solve it in the lowest amount of moves possible? 2D & 3D — You can easily toggle between 2D and 3D view. PLAY OFFLINE — Take your game anywhere, no internet connection required! FREE! — Sticky Struggles is completely free to play! ********** Sticky Struggles is free to play, though some in-game items can also be purchased for real money. In addition, Sticky Struggles is supported by ads, some of which may be targeted towards your interests. You can opt out of interest-based advertising within the app or by resetting your device’s advertising identifier. Advertising can be turned off completely by purchasing a 'No Ads' in-app purchase within Sticky Struggles. Got feedback? We’re always happy to hear it so we can keep making Sticky Struggles better for everyone. Leave a review on the store and/or reach out to us at support@pactiongames.com To access and play the game, you must accept our: Privacy Policy: https://pactiongames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://pactiongames.com/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Goldmine Explorer at none against Sticky Struggles's 6. Goldmine Explorer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sticky Struggles's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Sticky Struggles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Goldmine Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Goldmine Explorer ships an update every 38 months, Sticky Struggles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goldmine Explorer | Sticky Struggles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tapio Holopainen | Paction Games ApS |
In-app purchases
Goldmine Explorer
No in-app purchases
Sticky Struggles
- Premium Bundle 1$0.99
- Premium Bundle 2$2.99
- Premium Bundle 3$5.99
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- Premium Bundle 4$12.99
- Premium Bundle 5$19.99
- Premium Bundle 6$39.99
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