Comparison

Gold Mountain vs Idle Space Force

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

Head to head
About

Gold Mountain

Embark on an addictive gem-mining adventure. Collect minerals and gems to earn funds, then use those earnings to purchase items and upgrade your character. Explore an endlessly expanding mine, facing tougher enemies and discovering more valuable treasures.

Highlights
  • Mineral and gem collection
  • Character upgrades
  • Item purchases
  • Infinitely expanding mine
  • Challenging enemies
  • Fund collection
Features
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'Gold Mountain' is an addictive gem-mining RPG game. Climb the mountain to collect various minerals and gems to collect funds. You can collect more funds quickly by purchasing items and upgrading your character with the funds you have raised. Continue to challenge more powerful enemies and more valuable gems in an infinitely expanding mine!

About

Idle Space Force

Command a retro spaceship in this incremental clicker game. Blast enemies, upgrade your ship, and explore planets to earn passive income. Enjoy classic shoot 'em up action with idle RPG mechanics.

Highlights
  • Incremental idle gameplay
  • Retro space shoot 'em up battles
  • Ship upgrades and prestige system
  • Offline income generation
  • Explore multiple unique worlds
  • Pixelated retro graphics
Features
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Take command of your ship in Idle Space Force! Blast your way through this retro incremental space shoot ‘em up, upgrade your ship, and travel to scenic and dangerous planets, collecting a passive income for your fleet! Idle Space Force is a retro idle tapper with the perfect blend of idle and RPG mechanics inspired by the classics like Space Invaders and Asteroids. Collect your ISF credits while offline and blast through seven unique worlds with classic shmup gameplay. Prestige your way through Deep Space upgrades and travel to never before seen worlds! Idle Gameplay Generate income as you cruise AFK or battle hordes of enemies through space! Your ship’s progress continues while offline, letting you pick up the action wherever you are in the universe. Action-Packed Battles Engage in intense pixelated retro space battles as you face relentless enemies from across the galaxy. With classic mechanics of the staple shoot ‘em up / shmup genre, you’ll be filling the screen with bombs and bees in a flash – battling enemy ships, enemy hornets, and enemy bosses. Gameplay inspired by 8 bit classics like Space Invaders and Asteroids. Upgrade Your Ship Kit out your ship with powerful upgrades and frontier technologies to unleash devastating firepower. Collect income like an idle game while offline, then add missiles, magnetism, and more to your vessel. Looking for even more firepower? Prestige your way to the ultimate unlocks and blast away the competition! Explore the Cosmos Vast worlds await you in the expanses of space. Uncover hidden treasures, acquire new upgrades and confront challenging bosses. From the outskirts of deep space to the remnants of the Terran homeworld, there are many unique challenges along the way. Addictive Experience With simple yet engaging gameplay mechanics, Idle Space Force offers endless entertainment for both casual players and hardcore enthusiasts alike. The mix of idle game mechanics and shoot 'em up action ensures that even when you’re not working – you’re always on the clock! Ready to conquer the cosmos? Download Idle Space Force now and embark on an epic retro idle shmup journey!

Screenshots

Gold Mountain4 screens
Idle Space Force4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gold Mountain at none against Idle Space Force's shown. Gold Mountain also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). Idle Space Force's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (552 vs 136). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Gold Mountain sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Space Force sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Space Force holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 136 and 552 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Gold Mountain's written reviews are positive against 71% of Idle Space Force's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gold Mountain versus Idle Space Force: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGold MountainIdle Space Force
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (136 ratings)4.7 (552 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better71.3% of reviews
Number of ratings136552 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB137 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSanghoon LeeFuse Games

Customer experience

Gold Mountain

All ratings136 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative12.0%

Idle Space Force

All ratings551 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative17.5%

Bugs and requests

Gold Mountain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Space Force

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to advance to next planet
  • Offline rewards not working properly
  • Forced flashing screen from power-up

Requested features

7 requests
  • Loot falling towards the ship
  • Seasonal item multipliers working on all items
  • Visibility of loot from invisible enemies
  • Hint system for clues
  • Faster bullet speed
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  • Earlier auto-fire/generation upgrades
  • More levels/content

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gold Mountain

One-time4
  • Catalyst Bundle$1.99
  • Medal of Donation$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
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  • Instant Freezing$8.99
8 purchases

Idle Space Force

One-time8
  • Star Coin Currency x100$1.99
  • Star Coin Currency x300$3.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
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  • Prestige Pack$7.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Star Coin Currency x1000$10.99
  • Star Coin Currency x2500$19.99
  • Star Coin Currency x7500$49.99

Questions

Is Gold Mountain free?
Gold Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Space Force free?
Idle Space Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gold Mountain or Idle Space Force?
Idle Space Force is rated higher. Gold Mountain averages 4.3 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Idle Space Force averages 4.7 from 552 ratings.
Do Gold Mountain or Idle Space Force have ads?
Idle Space Force shows ads; Gold Mountain does not.
Which is updated more often, Gold Mountain or Idle Space Force?
Gold Mountain ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Space Force every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gold Mountain was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Space Force on November 3, 2026.

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