# Gold Rush 3D! vs Gold Digger FRVR

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gold Rush 3D! at every 9 days against Gold Digger FRVR's every 2 months. Gold Rush 3D! also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 1.5K) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gold Rush 3D! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gold Digger FRVR sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gold Rush 3D! against 4.5 for Gold Digger FRVR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Rush 3D! has 16K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Gold Rush 3D!'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Gold Digger FRVR's.

Gold Rush 3D! ships an update every 9 days, Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gold Rush 3D! | Gold Digger FRVR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-rush-3d/id1512891619/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | **37.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 252 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [FRVR ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/911820974) |

## What reviewers say

### Gold Rush 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-rush-3d/id1512891619)

Dig for valuable gems and stones like gold, silver, and emeralds. Clean the ground, break rocks, and process ores to sell for in-game currency. Use your earnings to buy upgrades and become the richest miner.

**Highlights:** Dig for gold and valuable stones, Cut grass to clear digging areas, Break stones with a drill, Clean and process found ores, Sell gems for dollars, Buy upgrades and become rich

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Satisfying panning and mining mechanics
- 💎 Variety of gems and minerals to discover

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Excessive and disruptive advertisements
- 🔁 Repetitive and limited gameplay loop
- 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and performance issues
- 💰 Upgrade system feels grindy and unrewarding

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress and unlocks randomly reset
- Minerals/gems not properly recognized or rewarded
- Frequent crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Upgrade costs not accurately displayed

**Requested features**

- More diverse and challenging levels
- Ability to freely explore and mine in open world
- Additional tools, minerals, and upgrade paths
- Improved sound effects and music
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them


### Gold Digger FRVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296)

Embark on a thrilling mining adventure, digging deep into caves to unearth gold, diamonds, and ancient treasures. Strategically use your pickaxe to avoid falling rocks and connect three or more to blast them for bonus rewards. Save your progress at checkpoints and aim to become a speleology tycoon.

**Highlights:** Dig for gold and treasures, Avoid falling rocks, Blast rocks by connecting three or more, Discover dinosaur bones and diamonds, Save progress with checkpoints, Explore cave corners

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of 15 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of 50 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of 1000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 120 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable time-killer
- 🚀 Engaging mining mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Progress loss and reset issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and resets progress
- Inventory and items disappearing
- Inability to load or launch game

**Requested features**

- Improved save/load functionality
- More content and progression
- Optimization for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gold Rush 3D! free?

Gold Rush 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gold Digger FRVR free?

Gold Digger FRVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gold Rush 3D! or Gold Digger FRVR?

Gold Rush 3D! is rated higher. Gold Rush 3D! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Gold Digger FRVR averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Gold Rush 3D! or Gold Digger FRVR have ads?

Both Gold Rush 3D! and Gold Digger FRVR show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gold Rush 3D! or Gold Digger FRVR?

Gold Rush 3D! ships an update every 9 days, and Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. Most recently, Gold Rush 3D! was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gold Digger FRVR on November 3, 2026.

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