Comparison

Gold Miner 2018 vs Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

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

Head to head
About

Gold Miner 2018

Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure across diverse global locations. Collect various treasures, utilize fun props, and outsmart mischievous animals to become the ultimate gold miner. Enjoy single-player, local multiplayer, and competitive VS modes.

Highlights
  • Multiple scenic locations
  • Single, double, and VS modes
  • Over 130 treasure types
  • Diversified game props
  • Animal characters to manage
  • Upgradeable mine cars and suits
Features
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In the New Gold Miner there are 6 scenes: Australia,Hawaii,Maya,Las Vegas,Egypt and Atlantis. This game support single, double and two-player VS mode and present you with a beautiful interface. The characters have subtle actions and rich expressions. FEATURES: 1> More types of treasure: has 130 so far. 2> Diversiform game prop brings more fun to the players. 3> 7 cute animals. 4> The animals will capture and destroy the treasure, stop them before they make some trouble. 5> 6 mine cars and 6 suits, each of them has different effect.

About

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

Unravel the mysteries of a snow-bound city where supernatural events are unfolding. As a journalist detective, find hidden objects, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind disappearances and unnatural cold. This mystical thriller blends detective work with horror elements.

Highlights
  • Find and seek hidden objects
  • Complete detective tasks
  • Solve logic puzzles and riddles
  • Explore mysterious locations
  • Zoom in on scenes for clues
  • Uncover secrets of a lost city
Features
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What is behind the mysterious disappearances in the lost city of Frostwood: ordinary townspeople or something supernatural? Will the journalist - detective be able to solve these unsolved mysteries and save the townspeople, even at the risk of his own life? Icebound Secrets: The Frostwood bane is new free adventure hidden object game in the genre of mystical thriller with elements of horror. You are waiting for a lot of mini-games and logic puzzles, unforgettable characters and challenging quests. The gameplay mixes mechanics of the best hidden object games, with clues and thrilling story. If you're a fan of detective games, don't wait! Solve the mystery of Frostwood, find and seek hidden objects and useful items in this mystical puzzle adventure! In the lost city of Frostwood, where ancient houses are hidden under a heavy blanket of snow, comes one of the harshest winters ever recorded in the memory of its inhabitants. All the streets in the lost city became an ice maze. At night, amidst the raging blizzards, figures reminiscent of the white walkers of legend begin to appear, silently hunting for the living. A journalist arrives in this world frozen on the edge of reality and myth, eager to solve the unsolved mysteries that shroud these paranormal disappearances and unnatural cold. KEY FEATURES - Find and seek hidden objects and complete various detective tasks for free! - Search for evidence of the disappearances and reveal the secrets of lost city! - Embark on hidden adventures with horror elements! - Meet the mysterious characters and help them - they will respond in kind! - Learn more about the history of Frostwood by solving puzzles and logic riddles! - Explore locations from view and reveal their secrets! - Zoom in on the scenes and use clues if you get stuck! - The game is optimized for tablets and phones! Icebound Secrets: The Frostwood bane one of the puzzle adventure games where you need to find and seek hidden objects and useful things like a detective. Solve the mystery of the lost city and discover the truth by finding clues in the most unexpected places! Expect even more free hidden object games from Elephant Games! Check out our game library at: https://crootosoftware.com/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elephant_games Privacy Policy: https://crootosoftware.com/policy Terms and Conditions: https://crootosoftware.com/terms/

Screenshots

Gold Miner 20184 screens
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object at none against Gold Miner 2018's shown. Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 104). Gold Miner 2018's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Miner 2018 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gold Miner 2018 against 4.6 for Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object has 1.5K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Gold Miner 2018's written reviews are positive against 49% of Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gold Miner 2018 ships an update every 3 months, Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gold Miner 2018 versus Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGold Miner 2018Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (104 ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better49.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1041.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB960 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer欢 饶CROOTO

Customer experience

Gold Miner 2018

All ratings104 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.1%

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

All ratings1,515 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral16.4%
Negative34.2%

User reviews

Gold Miner 2018

From 104 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🕰 Helps pass the time
  • 💡 Interesting levels and variations
  • 🎮 Great for playing with friends/family

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and difficulty earning currency
  • 💰 Ads and in-app purchases hinder gameplay
  • 🌐 Language issues after updates

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Prefer the free-to-play mode
  • 🚀 Awesome change in game format

Room to improve

  • 💰 Coins/hints can be expensive
  • 🐛 Progress not saved
  • 🐛 Game resets progress
  • 🙅‍♀️ Dislike free-to-play model

Bugs and requests

Gold Miner 2018

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes after completing levels
  • Unable to access the store or progress to next levels
  • Language changes to non-English after updates
  • Levels reset progress unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More ways to earn currency in-game
  • Improved stability and fewer bugs
  • Better instructions and tutorials
  • Ability to resume progress from where you left off

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress not saved
  • Game resets progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • Remove coins/in-app purchases
  • Add voice support
  • Improve save/load functionality

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gold Miner 2018

One-time6
  • 1000 gold coins$0.99
  • 2500 gold coins$1.99
  • 7000 gold coins$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 17000 gold coins$9.99
  • 40000 gold coins$19.99
  • 160000 gold coins$49.99
10 purchases

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

One-time10
  • No Ads$0.99
  • First Treasure$2.99
  • 30 coins Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 55 coins Pack$4.99
  • 80 coins Pack$6.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • 120 coins Pack$9.99
  • Premium Offer$14.99
  • 200 coins Pack$14.99
  • Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Gold Miner 2018 free?
Gold Miner 2018 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object free?
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gold Miner 2018 or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object?
Gold Miner 2018 is rated higher. Gold Miner 2018 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Gold Miner 2018 or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object have ads?
Gold Miner 2018 shows ads; Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object does not.
Which is updated more often, Gold Miner 2018 or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object?
Gold Miner 2018 ships an update every 3 months, and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object monthly. Most recently, Gold Miner 2018 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object on November 4, 2026.

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