# Gold Craft Master vs Craft Drill

The clearest difference is rating: Craft Drill at 4.5 against Gold Craft Master's 1.0. Craft Drill also leads on ratings volume (207 vs 2). Gold Craft Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Craft Drill sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gold Craft Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Craft Drill holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Craft Drill has 207 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gold Craft Master ships an update daily, Craft Drill every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gold Craft Master | Craft Drill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-craft-master/id6458692155/reviews) | **[4.5 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-drill/id6478150258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **207** |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ezgi Evrensel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664776677) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Gold Craft Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-craft-master/id6458692155)

Merge workers to dig deeper and collect precious gems. Build an army of diggers to become a gem tycoon. Experience the fun of gold digging and gem collecting.

**Highlights:** Merge workers, Dig deeper, Collect precious gems, Build a digger army, Become a gem tycoon

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Craft Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-drill/id6478150258)

Mine valuable resources like coal, iron, gold, and diamonds with an upgradable drill. Switch between various attachments to optimize your extraction and build a prosperous mining empire. Enjoy casual gameplay and complete challenging levels to become the ultimate mining tycoon.

**Highlights:** Drill upgrades, Resource extraction (coal, iron, gold, diamonds), Attachment switching, Economic strategy, Casual gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25k Money & Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50k Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100k Money | $7.49 | one-time |
| 250k Money & Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun concept
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay initially
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Very good game
- 👍 Cool game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game won't load past level select
- 🐛 Game freezes
- 🐛 Purchase not restored
- 🐛 Ads still present after purchase
- 🐛 Game crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't load past level select menu after first level
- Game freezes when trying to play
- Purchased ad-free access not restored after reinstalling
- Game crashes and purchase is lost
- App won't load, ads don't load

**Requested features**

- Fix the game
- Add new ores, upgrades, and buildings
- Add more content
- Add color to levels
- Fix ads after purchase


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gold Craft Master free?

Gold Craft Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Craft Drill free?

Craft Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gold Craft Master or Craft Drill?

Craft Drill is rated higher. Gold Craft Master averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Craft Drill averages 4.5 from 207 ratings.

### Do Gold Craft Master or Craft Drill have ads?

Both Gold Craft Master and Craft Drill show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gold Craft Master or Craft Drill?

Gold Craft Master ships an update daily, and Craft Drill every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gold Craft Master was updated on October 7, 2026 and Craft Drill on October 22, 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.*