# Gold Panning! vs Drum Cube

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drum Cube at 100% against Gold Panning!'s 22%. Drum Cube also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Gold Panning!'s advantage is ratings volume (179 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Drum Cube holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Panning! has 179 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Gold Panning!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Drum Cube's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gold Panning! | Drum Cube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-panning/id1602573653/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-cube/id6737116945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **179** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 204 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FURTLE GAME OYUN ANIMASYON YAZILIM VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559627097) | [黎明 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703972479) |

## What reviewers say

### Gold Panning!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-panning/id1602573653)

Embark on a virtual mining adventure to uncover hidden gems and precious minerals. Clean your finds before smelting to increase their value and use magnets to manage your pan's capacity. Turn your panning skills into virtual riches.

**Highlights:** Discover hidden mines, Pan for precious gems, Clean finds before smelting, Increase gem value, Use magnets to manage pan, Make virtual money

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 🚀 Good working initially

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs
- 🐛 Gold spills out
- 🐛 Pan doesn't stop
- 🐛 Furnace/magnet issues
- 🐛 Ads too intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Game stops working at level 24
- Gold spills out of the pan at the end
- Game continues past the finish line
- Furnace causes gold to fall out
- Magnet only collects some gold

**Requested features**

- Fix level 24 bug
- Improve gold collection mechanics
- More levels
- Balance upgrade prices


### Drum Cube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-cube/id6737116945)

Rotate cylinders to match and eliminate colored blocks. Combine three blocks of the same color to clear them and reveal new ones. Utilize helpful items to aid in your block-clearing journey.

**Highlights:** Cylinder rotation mechanic, Match-3 block elimination, Item-based gameplay assistance, Simple controls, Instant playability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gold Panning! free?

Gold Panning! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drum Cube free?

Drum Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gold Panning! or Drum Cube?

Drum Cube is rated higher. Gold Panning! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Drum Cube averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gold Panning! or Drum Cube have ads?

Gold Panning! shows ads; Drum Cube does not.

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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.*