Comparison

Gold Panning vs Lucky Scratch!

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

Head to head
About

Gold Panning

Embark on a global adventure to discover hidden gold and collect treasure coins from various cities. Experience the thrill of panning for riches across the world in this engaging game.

Highlights
  • Global gold panning gameplay
  • Collect treasure coins
  • Explore different cities
  • Simple and engaging mechanics
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Human being love gold! Do you wanna try gold panning all over the world? Play it now! Find Gold in all cities, and collect treasure coins of every city! Enjoy it!

About

Lucky Scratch!

Build a virtual card-printing empire in this relaxing idle tycoon game. Print, scratch, and reveal hidden symbols to earn in-game cash and upgrade your printing machines. Unlock unique themes and expand your operations to grow your wealth.

Highlights
  • Satisfying scratching gameplay
  • Idle tycoon mechanics
  • Unlockable card themes
  • Progressive business upgrades
  • Virtual wealth accumulation
Features
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Welcome to Lucky Scratch!, the most relaxing idle tycoon game where you build a massive card-printing empire. Run your very own printing machine, reveal fun hidden symbols, and watch your virtual wealth grow as you unlock new and exciting collections. PRINT, SCRATCH, AND EARN Tap to fire up your machine and print colorful cards right onto your desk. Swipe your finger across the screen to scratch the surface and reveal the hidden symbols underneath. Find the right items, complete the cards, and earn in-game cash to fund your growing business. The scratching mechanics are smooth, satisfying, and perfect for relaxing! UPGRADE YOUR BUSINESS Start small, but think big. Use the coins you earn to upgrade your printing machine and purchase higher-tier cards. The more you invest in your factory, the more valuable the cards become. Keep upgrading to increase your income multiplier and reach the next level of your tycoon journey. UNLOCK UNIQUE THEMES Every card brings a new visual experience! Progress through the game to unlock a massive variety of beautifully designed cards. Scratch the dirt in "Lucky Harvest" to find crops and cute bugs, or unlock premium themes like "Chucky Chick" and "Irish Luck". Each theme has its own unique symbols and varying values to discover. FEATURES: Satisfying Gameplay: Enjoy the relaxing ASMR feeling of scratching away surfaces to reveal hidden art. Idle Tycoon Mechanics: Earn cash, upgrade your setup, and expand your operations. Huge Collection: Unlock and collect dozens of unique card themes with different art styles. Progressive Upgrades: Buy more expensive cards to exponentially grow your virtual income. Download Lucky Scratch! today, fire up the printer, and build your card empire!

Screenshots

Gold Panning4 screens
Lucky Scratch!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lucky Scratch! at 63% against Gold Panning's 0%. Lucky Scratch! also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (73 vs 7). Gold Panning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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. Lucky Scratch! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Gold Panning asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lucky Scratch! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucky Scratch! has 73 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Gold Panning's written reviews are positive against 63% of Lucky Scratch!'s.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Gold Panning versus Lucky Scratch!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGold PanningLucky Scratch!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)4.2 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings773 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#55 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZEVR TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDPlayWill

Customer experience

Gold Panning

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Lucky Scratch!

All ratings51 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative29.6%

In-app purchases

None

Gold Panning

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Lucky Scratch!

One-time7
  • Gem 1$3.99
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Gem 2$6.99
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  • No Ads Bundle$10.99
  • Gem 3$12.99
  • Gem 4$21.99
  • Gem 5$39.99

Questions

Is Gold Panning free?
Gold Panning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucky Scratch! free?
Lucky Scratch! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gold Panning or Lucky Scratch!?
Lucky Scratch! is rated higher. Gold Panning averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lucky Scratch! averages 4.2 from 73 ratings.
Do Gold Panning or Lucky Scratch! have ads?
Neither Gold Panning nor Lucky Scratch! shows ads.

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