Comparison

Gold Runner vs Rally Car X

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

Head to head
About

Gold Runner

Experience a fast-paced 2D platformer inspired by a classic. Collect gold, avoid enemies, and use bombs to dig traps. Features joystick controls, custom levels, and bonus fruit for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Joystick-like controls
  • Large landscape levels
  • Custom levels for endless play
  • Collect gold and bonus fruit
  • Dig holes and trap enemies
  • Touchscreen controls
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Gold Runner is a fast-paced retro platformer in the spirit of the Lode Runner classics. Run, climb, hang from vines and dig holes to trap the robots hunting you down. Grab every bag of gold on the level, snatch the bonus fruit and reach the exit before the timer runs out. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. FEATURES - 154 handcrafted levels, from first steps to real head-scratchers - Level select: replay any stage you have already unlocked - Remastered artwork on a full widescreen playfield - Responsive on-screen d-pad with generous touch zones, plus a dedicated TNT button - Teleporters, trampolines, bumpers, ladders and vines to master - Custom levels for endless play - Original soundtrack and arcade sound effects - Plays offline, no account needed Dig a hole, drop a robot into it, walk over its head. That is the whole game, and it never gets old.

About

Rally Car X

Navigate a maze, collect flags, and evade pursuing red cars using a smokescreen. Manage fuel and avoid obstacles to survive and advance through increasingly challenging rounds.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Flag collection
  • Smokescreen evasion
  • Fuel management
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Increasing difficulty
Features
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Collect all the flags, dodge relentless red cars, and use smokescreens to survive! Drive a blue rally car through scrolling mazes filled with flags, enemy cars, hidden rocks, and dangerous dead ends. Collect every flag to clear the round and advance to the next challenge in this classic retro arcade experience. Every flag increases in value as you collect it. The first flag is worth 100 points, the second 200, the third 300, and so on. Look for special S Flags to double all flag scores for the rest of the round. Find Lucky L Flags to earn valuable fuel bonuses and maximize your score. Red enemy cars are constantly hunting you through the maze. Touching one will cost a life, and the number of pursuers increases as the game progresses. Use your smokescreen strategically to stop enemy cars in their tracks and create a path to safety. However, every smokescreen consumes fuel, so use it wisely. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge. Fuel slowly decreases over time, and once it runs out, your smokescreen will no longer function. Careful fuel management becomes essential in later rounds as enemy cars become more aggressive. One of the most important tools at your disposal is the radar. Use it to locate flags, monitor enemy positions, and plan the safest route through the maze. Skilled players learn to read the radar and stay one step ahead of their pursuers. The maze also contains dangerous rocks that are not shown on the radar. These obstacles can quickly trap careless drivers between rocks and enemy cars. Stay alert, plan your route carefully, and avoid getting cornered. Score bonus points by collecting special flags, preserving fuel, and completing rounds efficiently. Earn an extra life every 20,000 points and see how long you can survive as the challenge intensifies. [Controls] • Joystick or D-Pad movement • Button to deploy a smokescreen • Switch between Joystick and D-Pad anytime • Adjustable controller size for comfortable play [Features] • Classic retro arcade maze-chase gameplay • Collect flags to clear each round • Special S Flags that double scoring • Lucky L Flags that award fuel bonuses • Strategic radar-based navigation • Smokescreens that stun enemy cars • Hidden rocks and challenging maze layouts • Increasing difficulty and enemy pursuit • Extra lives awarded every 20,000 points • Adjustable controls with Joystick or D-Pad support Can you collect every flag, outsmart the red cars, and master the maze? Download now and experience one of the most exciting retro maze-chase challenges ever created!

Screenshots

Gold Runner4 screens
Rally Car X4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gold Runner and Rally Car X both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Rally Car X's written reviews are positive against 33% of Gold Runner's. Rally Car X also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Gold Runner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Gold Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rally Car X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Gold Runner against 4.3 for Rally Car X. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Gold Runner's written reviews are positive against 80% of Rally Car X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gold Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, Rally Car X every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gold Runner versus Rally Car X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGold RunnerRally Car X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings)4.3 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1527 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien meyerZIROTEK Corp.

Customer experience

Gold Runner

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Rally Car X

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gold Runner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads forever$1.99
None

Rally Car X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gold Runner free?
Gold Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rally Car X free?
Rally Car X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gold Runner or Rally Car X?
Rally Car X is rated higher. Gold Runner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Rally Car X averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.
Do Gold Runner or Rally Car X have ads?
Rally Car X shows ads; Gold Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Gold Runner or Rally Car X?
Gold Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rally Car X every 40 months. Most recently, Gold Runner was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rally Car X on October 29, 2026.

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