# Gem Drill Quest vs Cannon Survive

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gem Drill Quest | Cannon Survive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-drill-quest-digging-deep/id6587554039/reviews) | **[4.3 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-survive/id6670557858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 9.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 212 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [RICHYARD GEIMS, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712845899) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Gem Drill Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-drill-quest-digging-deep/id6587554039)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ad skip tickets mini | $0.99 | one-time |
| special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| ad skip tickets small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| ad skip tickets medium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| ad skip tickets big | $11.99 | one-time |
| ad skip tickets unlimited | $29.99 | one-time |
| money offer | $29.99 | one-time |


### Cannon Survive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-survive/id6670557858)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2X Damage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Income | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Good simple game
- ⭐ Amazing game, love playing it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Too many forced ads
- 🚨 Ads are everywhere, not even a good game
- 🚨 Ads in gameplay, big no no
- 🚨 Forced ad down throat a minute in
- 🚨 Game forces you to use WiFi

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*