Comparison

Blast n Collect vs Gem Drill Quest

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

Head to head
About

Blast n Collect

Operate a driller truck to crush falling stones into bronze, then sell it for profit. Invest earnings in upgrades for your truck, converters to turn bronze into silver and gold, and helper trucks to automate crushing and material transfer. Strategize your investments to maximize efficiency and profitability.

Highlights
  • Crush falling stones with a driller truck
  • Sell bronze for profit
  • Upgrade truck capacity and speed
  • Convert materials from bronze to gold
  • Purchase helper trucks for automation
Features
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The real adventure begins as you jump into your driller truck, crushing the falling stones into valuable bronze. Your objective is to maximize your haul and boost your profits by selling the bronze to waiting trucks. Earning money from your bronze sales is just the beginning. With your hard-earned cash, invest in converters that upgrade your materials from bronze to silver and gold. Each upgrade increases the value of your materials, bringing in more money with each sale. Strategize your upgrades wisely to ensure the most efficient and profitable operation. Your driller truck is your primary tool in this adventure, and upgrading it is essential. Enhance your vehicle’s capacity to carry more stones, boost its speed to crush stones faster, and increase its power to handle tougher materials. Each upgrade significantly impacts your efficiency and profitability. Helper trucks, known as grinders, are available for purchase to assist in your mining operation. These trucks automatically help crush stones and transfer materials, streamlining your workflow and increasing productivity. With grinders by your side, you can focus on expanding your operation and maximizing your earnings. Converters play a crucial role in transforming your materials. By converting bronze to silver and silver to gold, you significantly increase the value of your haul. Higher-tier materials bring in more money, allowing you to invest further in your operation and achieve greater success.

About

Gem Drill Quest

Embark on a deep-earth mining adventure to unearth hidden treasures and become the richest tycoon. Upgrade your tools, hire workers, and manage your mining operations to expand your empire. Enjoy idle gameplay where mining continues even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • One-tap hero movement
  • Tool upgrades for drilling
  • Offline mining progression
  • Hire workers and assistants
  • Daily bonuses and tasks
  • Resource management and expansion
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Hidden treasures await beneath the earth! Dive on a journey deep below the earth's crust, where undiscovered riches can be unearthed. Start digging for riches and become the richest tycoon in captivating mining game "Gem Drill Quest"! Key features of "Gem Drill Quest" game: – Simple to play, just move hero with one tap; – Upgrade tools for drilling & digging; – Mining continues even you're out of the game; – Hire workers & assistants to get a help and dig faster; – Get daily bonuses and finish daily tasks! Manage and expand mining activity. As an idle miner gold digger, your primary objective is to excavate the earth and uncover valuable resources that can be sold for profit. Strategize and manage your resources wisely to maximize your earnings. Hire workers and upgrade equipment to kick off your mining venture. Hire and equip them with the necessary tools and gear. As you collect stones, dirt, coal and ores, you can sell them for money. Use these profits to upgrade your equipment, hire additional workers, and grow area for your mining. With its idle miner and gold digger game "Gem Drill Quest" features, you can sit back and let the machines do the work while you explore and build your coal mining empire. Keep an eye on your profits and make strategic decisions to ensure your success. As you progress, you'll face more challenging resources to extract, requiring advanced equipment and skills. Tap, dig, and explore to unlock uncharted areas and find these valuable resources.Optimize your processes and stay ahead of the competition. Simple Yet Addictive Gameplay With straightforward yet addictive gameplay and stunning graphics, this mining game offers hours of entertainment for players of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or a newcomer, the allure of becoming a successful gold mining tycoon awaits you. So what are you waiting for? Put on your hard hat, grab your pickaxe, and embark on the journey to mining success! In this exhilarating mining "Gem Drill Quest game, you'll be drilling, digging, and collecting various materials to establish your mining empire from scratch.

Screenshots

Blast n Collect4 screens
Gem Drill Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blast n Collect at 4.2 against Gem Drill Quest's 2.1. Blast n Collect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (206 vs 10). Gem Drill Quest's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 6%). On price, update cadence, 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. Blast n Collect sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Gem Drill Quest sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blast n Collect holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast n Collect has 206 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of Blast n Collect's written reviews are positive against 14% of Gem Drill Quest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blast n Collect ships an update every 5 days, Gem Drill Quest every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blast n Collect versus Gem Drill Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlast n CollectGem Drill Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (206 ratings) — better2.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings206 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB212 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMETAVERSE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIRICHYARD GEIMS, TOO

Customer experience

Blast n Collect

All ratings206 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative75.0%

Gem Drill Quest

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

Blast n Collect

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Glitches left and right (loading, teleporting)
  • Stage 2 doesn't exist
  • Game freezes when trying to progress
  • Game crashes when going to next stage
  • Glitches get worse with updates
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  • Battery and mountain blast helpers not working
  • Helpers stuck running in place
  • Progress lost after deleting and reinstalling
  • Launched off the map randomly
  • Workers stop working
  • Stones sent off the map
  • Crafting section glitched out
  • Ads to buy more stuff even with 'no ads' purchase
  • Helpers get in the way and glitch out
  • Battery helper stuck
  • Miners and pickups not clickable
  • Joycon pop-up interferes with gameplay
  • Mountain won't blow up
  • No internet message despite having internet
  • TNT helper getting stuck

Requested features

7 requests
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Complete game development (stage 2)
  • Improve ad frequency and duration
  • Make in-game purchases more reasonable
  • Add new sections/levels
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  • Fix helper character issues
  • Improve support system clarity

Gem Drill Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Blast n Collect

One-time20
  • Ticket Pack 1$0.99
  • Daily No Ads.$0.99
  • Ticket Pack 2$1.99
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  • One time offer.$2.99
  • Special Offer 4$2.99
  • Ticket Pack 3$3.99
  • Unlimited Double Income$4.99
  • Unlimited Magnet$4.99
  • Unlimited Capacity$4.99
  • No ads.$4.99
  • Money Pack 3$5.99
  • Ticket Pack 4$7.49
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Daily Money Pack$9.99
  • Currency Pack$12.99
  • Special Offer 1$12.99
  • Special Offer 5$14.99
  • Ticket Pack 5$17.49
  • Gem Pack 7$49.99
  • Gem Pack 8$99.99
9 purchases

Gem Drill Quest

One-time9
  • ad skip tickets mini$0.99
  • special offer$0.99
  • ad skip tickets small$2.99
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  • Disable ads$5.99
  • ad skip tickets medium$5.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • ad skip tickets big$11.99
  • ad skip tickets unlimited$29.99
  • money offer$29.99

Questions

Is Blast n Collect free?
Blast n Collect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gem Drill Quest free?
Gem Drill Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blast n Collect or Gem Drill Quest?
Blast n Collect is rated higher. Blast n Collect averages 4.2 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Gem Drill Quest averages 2.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Blast n Collect or Gem Drill Quest have ads?
Gem Drill Quest shows ads; Blast n Collect does not.
Which is updated more often, Blast n Collect or Gem Drill Quest?
Blast n Collect ships an update every 5 days, and Gem Drill Quest every 9 days. Most recently, Blast n Collect was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gem Drill Quest on October 24, 2026.

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