# Gold Rush! 2 vs Methods2

The clearest difference is rating: Methods2 at 5.0 against Gold Rush! 2's 3.3. Methods2 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 54 months). Gold Rush! 2's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Gold Rush! 2 costs $1.99 and Methods2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Methods2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Rush! 2 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gold Rush! 2 ships an update every 54 months, Methods2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gold Rush! 2 | Methods2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-rush-2/id1237605907/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods2-secrets-and-death/id6475326812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 784 MB | 665 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Marco Sowa-Israel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794831962) | [QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Gold Rush! 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-rush-2/id1237605907)

Embark on an adventure set during the 1849 Gold Rush to find a lost brother and uncover a conspiracy. Travel by train and outwit a corrupt politician to return home safely.

**Highlights:** Full HD prerendered images and animated scenes, New story and quests from the 80s developer, High quality voices and new recorded music, Subtitles in English or German, Optimized Point&Click control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Methods2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods2-secrets-and-death/id6475326812)

Engage in a detective visual novel where you investigate crime scenes and answer multiple-choice questions to solve mysteries. This installment continues a story of detectives competing for a prize while a spy attempts to sabotage their efforts.

**Highlights:** Interactive crime scene investigation, Multiple-choice puzzle solving, Intriguing storyline, Distinctive artwork, Original soundtrack, Detective competition theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gold Rush! 2 free?

Gold Rush! 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Methods2 free?

Methods2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gold Rush! 2 or Methods2?

Methods2 is rated higher. Gold Rush! 2 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Methods2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gold Rush! 2 or Methods2 have ads?

Neither Gold Rush! 2 nor Methods2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gold Rush! 2 or Methods2?

Gold Rush! 2 ships an update every 54 months, and Methods2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Gold Rush! 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Methods2 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*