# Idle Wizard - A Fair Play Game — user reviews > 109 indexed App Store user reviews of Idle Wizard by Rene Mueller, rated 4.85/5 from 1,672 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-wizard-a-fair-play-game/id1521860288/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-wizard-a-fair-play-game/id1521860288.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,495 · 4★ 138 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 12 ## What do users think of Idle Wizard? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Optional ads, no in-app purchases - 🚀 Smooth progression and gameplay - 💡 Fair monetization model - 🕹️ Satisfying idle/clicker experience **Cons** - 🐛 Offline progress issues - 🔍 Notch/screen coverage problems - 🔋 Ads can be intrusive for some users **Commonly reported bugs** - Offline progress not always registering correctly - UI elements being obscured by notch on some devices **Most requested features** - Add an option to purchase ad-free experience - Improve UI for notched/dynamic island screens - Provide more in-depth tutorial and help information - Introduce new gameplay modes or content updates ## Newest reviews (17 of 109) ### 3/5 — Offline progress bug *2026-05-19, version 2.015* Would be good, but often your offline progress can take several minutes to payout. I’ve also had instances where it never pops, so my overnight progress is wasted. ### 3/5 — Focus Breaks *2026-04-15, version 2.015* I’ve reset several times with more focus stones but the game caps out at a certain point because I cannot break through after a certain point. I have currently 210,000 % increase from focus but it doesn’t change how far I can get. I barely make 10AD. Then I buy power focus increase of 1% per stone and it doesn’t change production. Something about the math is broken which is frustrating. The game is fun for about a day before you get trapped in an endless cycle. ### 5/5 — Exactly how idlers should be *2024-09-09, version 2.015* Game is great so far and no annoying forced ads! This is exactly how games should work, stellar job!! ### 4/5 — 4/5 good game ngl *2024-07-20, version 2.015* The game could use some better effects or make the majority of spells have visual effects cause it gets a bit boring after a while. Overall a solid clicker game tho, props to the devs for making a good mobile game, they aren't hardly any others. ### 5/5 — KingdomWings *2024-05-30, version 2.015* I think u should add a way to pay to remove ads and add random enemies would make the game fun/better a bit for me at least great game so far tho ### 5/5 — So good! *2024-05-19, version 2.015* I have really grown to love this game! So satisfying to keep clicking :) One note to the developer: I would not mind paying for the game to be able to skip ads that offer boosts. Like a “no ads” cost, that makes us be able to still get the boosts but not have to watch the ads. The reason I’m asking for this option is because my autistic 7 year old loves to click around in this game, and the ads are long and I have to click through them so my son can continue playing. ### 5/5 — Simple but good *2024-04-04, version 2.015* So, normally I don’t write reviews, and I’ve played this as a time killer on and off for a few years. Then today it got an update that completely caught me off guard but it has improved the game and was a nice surprise to see it wasn’t abandoned! If you want a good time killer to play when you got a few minutes, it’s a good game! ### 4/5 — Great except for vids *2024-03-18, version 1.108* This is the exact perfect idle game — only I wish there were a way to pay for it rather than watch videos. I am almost considering not continuing playing because of the video boosts, but it’s so good that I can’t stop 🤣 Please give us a way to buy it. I’d even pay like $5. ### 5/5 — This is the right way to design a game *2024-03-16, version 1.108* The ads are optional, no cash shop. I enjoy this game so much thanks to those two reasons. ### 5/5 — <3 *2023-12-06, version 1.108* Bad game because I play it instead of sleeping and I go to work tired… I actually lay really appreciate this and I hope more similar games come out. Thank you ### 5/5 — Fun casual *2023-10-21, version 1.108* Enjoying. Ad supported, which is fine. ### 5/5 — Best Idle Game *2023-09-20, version 1.108* This is hands down the best idle game on the app store. Sure, its a little old school, but that just adds to its charm. I never get bored with this game. There’s always more to discover. ### 5/5 — Great Idle Game *2023-08-15, version 1.108* First of all, the fact that you don’t HAVE to watch ads, but worth the few seconds to do so is awesome. I don’t generally give reviews, and mostly because the game can be amazing but it’s got a paywall or constant ads and I delete the thing and move on. This one, I’ve been messing with all day. Only missing a help menu, as I’m still confused about a few things but I’ll figure it out. Anyone that likes idle games for picking up on break or lunch or just when having idle time, this is definitely worth checking out. Many other games could learn from the way the developers put the ads out there on this game. Kudos to the development team here. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2023-08-10, version 1.108* Best game I’ve played for my phone in a good decade ### 3/5 — Hooked *2023-07-15, version 1.108* Once you get your stats up, the game is more enjoyable. The downside, you are not able to save and play across different devices. If you uninstall the app, you lose all progress. ### 5/5 — So cool! *2023-07-02, version 1.108* Optional advertisements, no in app purchases, and great play dynamics. ### 5/5 — obsessed. *2023-04-19, version 1.108* i have an Iphone 14+ unable to see the magic stat on the top screen menu. i slide the app up to see the stat amount simple and sweet! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Decent *2025-11-10, version 2.015* Decent idle clicker game. But offline earning routinely don’t work. Extremely disappointing when overnight progress is lost over and over again ### 1/5 — Videos *2025-09-30, version 2.015* This person really REALLY wants me to watch a video. Thought this was the same as the steam game but was rather disappointed. ### 1/5 — Ads, ads, ads *2023-07-07, version 1.108* To progress in this game (to have a chance to get any of the items), you HAVE to watch ads. Yes, you could ignore the ad invites. But it would take years of playing to earn one piece of gear. Is that more “ethical”? Dunno. I hated the ads grind, and game play itself is quite boring. You just shoot a sphere, train, and shoot the sphere some more. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Constant ad requests *2023-03-26, version 1.108* I’m not sure how this gets reviewed as a “fair play” game - the requests to watch ads are frequent, pervasive, and make the non-ad path laborious. Can we please just pay for our games and play them rather than being constantly sold off in little parcels? ### 1/5 — Cant play on iphone *2023-01-14, version 1.108* If you have a new phone the top bar of the game is not visible due to the phone screen design, and you cannot turn the phone around and have the orientation switch. Can’t see important parts of the game to play. ### 1/5 — Can’t see the top of the screen *2022-10-12, version 1.108* The game is not designed around the iPhone notch. Critical information is unable to be seen. Looks like it could be fun though ### 1/5 — Top of the Screen *2022-06-29, version 1.108* Can’t see the bar at the top ### 1/5 — Blatantly false *2022-05-22, version 1.108* Within 5 minutes of downloading this lie, I was offered 3 different boosting videos. Just a false explanation by the devs to get downloads. Save your time and frustration; turn away. ### 2/5 — Shi kinda boring ngl *2022-11-12, version 1.108* You gotta be really really bored to wanna play this ### 2/5 — Boring *2022-06-27, version 1.108* Progress is tedious without ads. The enhancements are in a frustrating order, you’ll constantly be scrolling and tapping enhancements that you’re not tapping to gain, all while prestiging every 5 minutes. Too busy of a game with too little reward. While idle games are a weird genre, this game is tedious and boring. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — So far So Good :) *2026-08-31, version 2.015* It reminds me of runescape somehow. The aesthetic is nostalgic too!! I like it so far. Ill update the review once I have more thoughts :) ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-07-31, version 2.015* Relaxing and fun, and no forced ads! ### 5/5 — The best game on the market and it’s free the best game *2026-07-25, version 2.015* I have played the android version and the iOS version and hands-down this game takes absolutely nothing from you other than the developer wanted to find that was just like them and perfect not perfect but the game is perfect. I don’t think there’s any changing it other than updating whatever it is here and there thank you for this free game ### 5/5 — A nice challenge *2026-05-30, version 2.015* Cool game with lots of challenges. As a blind player, I am not sure what’s happening, but it ads an element of challenge to the overall fun experience. I like the sounds when you level, shoot the orb, or click in general. 5 star game ### 5/5 — Wow *2026-05-06, version 2.015* This game is very, very addictive. Always something to improve and get stronger. ### 5/5 — Finally *2026-05-01, version 2.015* Finally found a game that I can play that isn’t swamped with ads. I prefer to click the ads myself if needed. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Magickal *2026-04-09, version 2.015* This game is great. It's an awesome time passer, its very magickal, I just absolutely love it. ### 5/5 — This game has been on my phone longer than any other. *2026-02-27, version 2.015* I’ve played Idle Magic Clicker / wizard for literal years now, and it is the only game that I’ll always come back to. There is not much I can do anymore with gameplay but that doesn’t matter to me. I play this when I’m upset to calm down, I play it when I need to wait just a few more minutes for something in real life. It inspires me to do art and to create because seemingly one person made this thing and it matters so much to me. Rene, I hope you’re proud of this game. I hope you come back to the reviews sometime and see that it’s loved. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Cooliogio *2025-07-21, version 2.015* A lot of fun in its genre as well, in its own league. Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Idling Greatness *2024-09-24, version 2.015* The game is fun. It has no IAPs. The ads are controlled by you, the player. What more could you ask for? --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*