Comparison

Prospector Run vs Phantom Orb Puzzle

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

Head to head

Prospector Run

Collect Treasures and Explore!

Horror Version Puzzle Game

Free

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About

Prospector Run

Embark on an adventure as a prospector, gathering valuable treasures and expanding your collection. Discover new environments, find all the hidden gems for special rewards, and compete for the top spot on global leaderboards.

Highlights

Collect treasures
Expand item collection
Unlock new biomes
Find hidden treasures
Climb online leaderboards

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Play as a Prospector collecting treasures and expanding your collection of items. Unlock new biomes and collect all the hidden treasures for unique rewards while climbing to the top of the online leaderboards!

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Phantom Orb Puzzle

Features

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In "Phantom Orb Puzzle," merge magic orbs to solve puzzles! Enjoy simple yet addictive gameplay that you can play anywhere. Special Features of "Phantom Orb Puzzle"! Simple gameplay that you can enjoy with one hand Enjoy the fun of merging magical orbs and solving hidden puzzles Visually captivating game with enchanting design and colors How to Play "Phantom Orb Puzzle" Drop the orbs in your desired location. Match orbs of the same shape to create the largest orb! The ultimate goal is to merge and pop the largest orbs. Combine the largest orbs to achieve your goal. Compete with users around the world for the highest score! Aim for the highest score in "Phantom Orb Puzzle"! Do you have any questions or feedback? Feel free to contact us at the following email address. Developer Contact: dev@metric-studio.com Download "Phantom Orb Puzzle" now and merge magic orbs to solve puzzles!

Screenshots

Prospector Run4 screens

Phantom Orb Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prospector Run at none against Phantom Orb Puzzle's 5. Phantom Orb Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Phantom Orb Puzzle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Prospector Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prospector Run ships an update every 3 months, Phantom Orb Puzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Prospector Run versus Phantom Orb Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Prospector Run	Phantom Orb Puzzle
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Weekly — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1.3 GB	265 MB
Age rating	9+	9+
Developer	LUKE GITTINS	Metric Studio Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Prospector Run

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Phantom Orb Puzzle

One-time5

100 Shards$1.99
200 Shards$2.99
500 Shards$5.99

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Remove Ads$5.99
1,000 Shards$10.99

Questions

Is Prospector Run free?

Prospector Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Phantom Orb Puzzle free?

Phantom Orb Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Prospector Run or Phantom Orb Puzzle have ads?

Both Prospector Run and Phantom Orb Puzzle show ads.

Which is updated more often, Prospector Run or Phantom Orb Puzzle?

Prospector Run ships an update every 3 months, and Phantom Orb Puzzle weekly. Most recently, Prospector Run was updated on June 4, 2026 and Phantom Orb Puzzle on September 23, 2026.