# Gold Rush! 2 vs BigPEmu

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BigPEmu at 94% against Gold Rush! 2's 0%. BigPEmu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 54 months). Gold Rush! 2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Gold Rush! 2 costs $0.99 and BigPEmu $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BigPEmu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Gold Rush! 2's written reviews are positive against 94% of BigPEmu's.

Gold Rush! 2 ships an update every 54 months, BigPEmu every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gold Rush! 2 | BigPEmu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-rush-2/id1237605907/reviews) | **[5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpemu/id6737359949/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 784 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Marco Sowa-Israel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794831962) | [Swinecrafters LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/387779001) |

## 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


### BigPEmu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpemu/id6737359949)

This application emulates the Atari Jaguar console, offering high accuracy and performance for its entire retail game library. It provides advanced features like saved states, movie recording, and customizable controller support, enhancing the classic gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Full retail library compatibility, High performance emulation, Accurate emulation, Saved states and movie recording, Jaguar CD support, Customizable controller overlays, Fast forward and rewind

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gold Rush! 2 free?

Gold Rush! 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BigPEmu free?

BigPEmu costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

BigPEmu is rated higher. Gold Rush! 2 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BigPEmu averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.

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

Neither Gold Rush! 2 nor BigPEmu shows ads.

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

Gold Rush! 2 ships an update every 54 months, and BigPEmu every 4 months. Most recently, Gold Rush! 2 was updated on October 13, 2026 and BigPEmu on October 10, 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.*