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Gold and Goblins: Mining Games vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Gold and Goblins: Mining Games's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Gold and Goblins: Mining Games
This App
Idle Miner Tycoon: Gold digger
Nemesis
Mining Empire: Golden Tycoon
Contender
Train Miner: Idle Railway Game
Contender
Dig Tycoon - Idle Game
Contender
Mergest Kingdom: Merge game
Peer
Idle Firefighter Tycoon
Peer
Fortress Saga: AFK RPG
New Kid
Skincare ASMR: Relaxing Games
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperAppQuantum Publishing LtdKolibri Games GmbHFLY FLO GAMES YAZILIM TICARET ANONIM SIRKETICASUAL AZUR GAMESSablo StudioSlimmerbits LLCKolibri Games GmbHCookAppsMini Play
CategorySimulationGamesSimulationSimulationGamesSimulationGamesSimulationSimulation
PlatformAndroidAndroid, iOSAndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating4.0 / 54.7 / 54.4 / 54.6 / 54.9 / 5-4.8 / 54.8 / 54.4 / 5
Ratings Count491,445846,71734,76761,11030,668-25,48914,74612,426
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateSep 16, 2020Jul 1, 2016Apr 4, 2023Jan 8, 2024Mar 3, 2021-Mar 30, 2021Jul 18, 2023Mar 27, 2025
Last UpdatedDec 18, 2025May 6, 2026Dec 23, 2025Mar 25, 2026Apr 26, 2026-May 4, 2026Apr 9, 2026May 8, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentnegativepositive-negative--positive--
Score25/10075/100-25/100--75/100--
Praises
  • Simple and relaxing gameplay loop provides a low stress diversion for casual daily play sessions
  • Core idle mining mechanics provide a satisfying and addictive gameplay loop for long-term players
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  • Simple and relaxing core gameplay loop provides a satisfying way to pass time
  • Engaging progression mechanics keep players interested in expanding their train and track
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  • Relaxing and addictive idle gameplay loop provides a stress-free experience for casual players
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Complaints
  • Aggressive false advertising misrepresents the actual game mechanics to drive initial downloads from store pages
  • Excessive frequency of pop-up advertisements disrupts the user experience and creates navigation friction
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  • Excessive forced advertisements interrupt gameplay every minute and destroy the user experience
  • High cost to remove advertisements creates a perception of developer greed
  • Forced online connectivity prevents offline play and causes progress loss during ad interruptions
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  • Technical failures during ad-based reward sequences prevent players from earning expected bonuses
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Requests
  • Clearer instructions and a dedicated menu system to help players understand the core game objectives
  • Expanded shop utility allowing players to exchange earned coins for premium currency
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  • Lower frequency of mandatory advertisements to improve the balance for free players
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  • Expansion of emergency service content to include ambulances and additional vehicle types
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Merge-mechanic inventory management forces active session engagement
  • Goblin-mining aesthetic differentiates from industrial tycoon clones
  • Offline-first architecture maintains stability for low-connectivity users
  • Proven event-mine retention loop drives daily active usage
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  • Relaxing core loop provides high-frequency engagement for casual players
  • Merge-to-upgrade mechanic creates a clear, satisfying progression path
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  • 911 dispatcher mechanic differentiates from generic clickers
  • High-frequency emergency theme sustains niche hobbyist interest
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Weaknesses
  • False advertising complaints drive high-churn
  • Broken ad-reward systems erode trust
  • Monetization pressure gates progress too early
  • High-frequency ad-popups drive navigation friction
  • Technical instability during ad playback hinders reward collection
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  • Ad frequency every 30-60 seconds drives high churn
  • Ten dollar ad-removal price exceeds category median
  • Forced online connectivity causes progress loss during ad interruptions
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  • Ad-reward playback freezes cause churn
  • Inconsistent upgrade logic frustrates long-term progression
  • No cloud-save mechanism despite user requests
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreefreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemium
MomentumZombieActive-MaintenanceIntense-MaintenanceIntenseIntense
Update Cadence1 versions, 1 majors/6mo5 versions, ~9d avg-3 versions, ~27d avg5 versions-4 versions, ~16d avg5 versions5 versions

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