# Gold Collector! vs Martian Hero

Gold Collector! and Martian Hero both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Martian Hero's written reviews are positive against 10% of Gold Collector!'s. Martian Hero also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Gold Collector!'s advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gold Collector! against 4.6 for Martian Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Collector! has 124 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Gold Collector!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Martian Hero's.

Gold Collector! ships an update every 8 days, Martian Hero every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gold Collector! | Martian Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-collector/id1631123777/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martian-hero/id6475968435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 234 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GAMINICS OYUN YAZILIM VE TICARET PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520126637) | [Any Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513586172) |

## What reviewers say

### Gold Collector!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-collector/id1631123777)

Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your equipment to increase efficiency. Recruit and manage workers to automate your operations and expand your mining empire.

**Highlights:** Mine valuable resources, Upgrade mining machines, Recruit and manage workers, Automate operations, Expand mining empire

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Good time-killer
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 No freezing/crashing (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy helpers
- 🐛 Game freezes
- 🐛 Cannot grab items/helpers
- 🐛 Progress lost
- 🐛 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Claw cannot grab helpers
- Game freezes
- Progress lost
- Workers keep glitching
- Machine rope still attached to workers

**Requested features**

- Fix glitches
- Fix ads
- Add more levels
- Add new content
- Option to pay to remove ads


### Martian Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martian-hero/id6475968435)

Engage in combat against Martian creatures to collect their DNA. Utilize a mining laser to gather gems, then sell your collected DNA to enhance your character's abilities. This action-packed game offers a loop of combat, resource gathering, and character progression.

**Highlights:** Destroy Martian creatures, Collect creature DNA, Mine gems with a laser, Sell DNA for upgrades, Character progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gold Collector! free?

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

### Is Martian Hero free?

Martian Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gold Collector! or Martian Hero?

Martian Hero is rated higher. Gold Collector! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Martian Hero averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Gold Collector! or Martian Hero have ads?

Both Gold Collector! and Martian Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gold Collector! or Martian Hero?

Gold Collector! ships an update every 8 days, and Martian Hero every 3 days. Most recently, Gold Collector! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Martian Hero 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.*