Comparison

Gem Drill Quest vs Cannon Survive

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

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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.

About

Cannon Survive

Control a cannon, moving it left and right to precisely hit targets at the correct level. Power up your cannon to survive increasingly challenging waves.

Highlights
  • Move cannon left and right
  • Hit targets at exact level
  • Power up cannon
  • Survive waves
Features
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Move your cannon left and right to hit the targets at the exact level.

Screenshots

Gem Drill Quest4 screens
Cannon Survive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cannon Survive at 4.3 against Gem Drill Quest's 2.1. Cannon Survive also leads on ratings volume (255 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Gem Drill Quest sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Cannon Survive sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cannon Survive holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cannon Survive has 255 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Gem Drill Quest's written reviews are positive against 10% of Cannon Survive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gem Drill Quest versus Cannon Survive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGem Drill QuestCannon Survive
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (10 ratings)4.3 (255 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews — better9.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10255 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB140 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRICHYARD GEIMS, TOOUpperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Gem Drill Quest

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

Cannon Survive

All ratings248 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral14.3%
Negative76.2%

Bugs and requests

Gem Drill Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cannon Survive

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bug on level 5, balls roll past the edge and get stuck
  • Gold reward bug, gold total stays at zero
  • Game is glitched, money disappeared after level 1
  • Level 5 is glitching, nothing else is falling and the level won't end
  • Level 5 bug, says one or three left but they never show up

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add tokens to buy transactions, 100-300 tokens per dollar
  • Fix bug on level 5

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Gem Drill Quest

One-time9
  • ad skip tickets mini$0.99
  • special offer$0.99
  • ad skip tickets small$2.99
Show 6 more
  • 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
15 purchases

Cannon Survive

One-time15
  • Cash Kickstart Pack$1.99
  • Ticket 10$1.99
  • 2X Damage$2.99
Show 12 more
  • 2X Speed$2.99
  • Ticket 20$2.99
  • 2X Income$3.99
  • Royal Treasury Pack$4.99
  • Ticket 50$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • 30 Tickets and No Ads$5.99
  • Big Deal Pack$6.99
  • Treasury Trove Pack$7.99
  • Mega Bundle$7.99
  • Big Vault Pack$8.99
  • Big Chest Treasure$11.99

Questions

Is Gem Drill Quest free?
Gem Drill Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cannon Survive free?
Cannon Survive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gem Drill Quest or Cannon Survive?
Cannon Survive is rated higher. Gem Drill Quest averages 2.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Cannon Survive averages 4.3 from 255 ratings.
Do Gem Drill Quest or Cannon Survive have ads?
Both Gem Drill Quest and Cannon Survive show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem Drill Quest or Cannon Survive?
Gem Drill Quest ships an update every 9 days, and Cannon Survive every 9 days. Most recently, Gem Drill Quest was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cannon Survive on October 21, 2026.

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