Comparison

Gold Mountain vs Vector

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

Vector

Pilot a glowing ship through an escalating field of geometric enemies in this one-thumb neon shooter. Master momentum and precision to survive the swarm, collect power-ups, and defeat challenging bosses. Compete for the top score on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • One-handed joystick controls
  • Momentum-driven movement
  • Automatic directional shooting
  • Procedural enemy waves
  • Tactical power-up system
  • Boss battles
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Find your flow. Survive the swarm. Vector: Arcade Survival is a one-thumb neon shooter built around momentum, precision, and the irresistible pull of one more run. Pilot a glowing vector ship through an escalating field of geometric enemies. Thrust to steer, line up your approach, and fire automatically when targets enter your sights. Every movement is a choice: drift through danger, redirect at the last second, or turn your momentum into the perfect attack. GRAB POWER UPS Collect Damage, Rapid Fire, Slow Motion, and Shield boosts. Activate them when you need an edge and manage their remaining charge through the run. MASTER THE SWARM Face enemy formations with distinct behaviors—from triangle chains and magnetic squares to perimeter shooters and relentless pursuers. BREAK THE BOSSES Survive periodic octagon boss battles featuring sweeping lasers and guided rockets you can dodge or shoot down. CHASE THE SCORE Build fast kill combos, earn hull repairs as the waves climb, unlock Game Center achievements, and compete on global and friends leaderboards. FEATURES • One-handed joystick controls • Momentum-driven zero-gravity movement • Automatic directional shooting • Escalating procedural waves • Tactical power-up bank • Boss battles and destructible rockets • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Original music, sound effects, and haptics • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Controller compatible How long can you hold the line?

Screenshots

Gold Mountain4 screens
Vector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vector at 5.0 against Gold Mountain's 4.3. Vector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Gold Mountain's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 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. Gold Mountain sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Vector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Mountain has 136 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gold Mountain ships an update every 3 weeks, Vector every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gold Mountain versus Vector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGold MountainVector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (136 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSanghoon LeeERIC JAY MORRISON

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
None

Vector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gold Mountain free?
Gold Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vector free?
Vector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gold Mountain or Vector?
Vector is rated higher. Gold Mountain averages 4.3 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Vector averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gold Mountain or Vector have ads?
Neither Gold Mountain nor Vector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gold Mountain or Vector?
Gold Mountain ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vector every 2 days. Most recently, Gold Mountain was updated on October 26, 2026 and Vector on October 26, 2026.

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