# Don't get fired! vs Realm Grinder

Don't get fired! and Realm Grinder both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Don't get fired!'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Realm Grinder's. Realm Grinder's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't get fired! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Realm Grinder sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Don't get fired! against 4.5 for Realm Grinder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.6K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Don't get fired!'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Realm Grinder's.

Don't get fired! ships an update every 3 months, Realm Grinder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't get fired! | Realm Grinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-get-fired/id1008957297/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realm-grinder/id1110149506/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 3.1K |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 63.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [QuickTurtle Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/843259814) | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't get fired!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-get-fired/id1008957297)

A hardcore survival game where you navigate the harsh realities of the corporate world. Start as an intern with nothing and climb the company ladder to become president. Experience challenging work conditions and make your career dreams come true.

**Highlights:** Climb the company ladder, Start as an intern, Experience harsh working conditions, Simple controls, Survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charging challenge count | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shop Purchasing Gold 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shop Purchasing Gold 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Doubled Pension | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shop Purchasing Gold 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Purchasing Gold 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Shop Purchasing Gold 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Shop Purchasing Gold 6 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Shop Purchasing Gold 7 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging corporate ladder climbing
- 💡 Unique and relatable concept
- 🤗 Humorous and self-aware
- 🔥 Challenging but rewarding progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression and high grind
- 🤯 Extremely difficult to avoid getting fired
- 💰 Monetization through ads and IAPs
- 🤔 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to click on managers/higher-ups
- Part-time job feature not working properly
- Promotion chance resetting after failed promotions
- Inconsistent responsiveness of UI elements

**Requested features**

- Customizable character and appearance
- Retain promotion progress after getting fired
- More upgrades and challenges to acquire
- Detailed background on higher-level characters
- Adjustable UI element sizes


### Realm Grinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realm-grinder/id1110149506)

Build a vast kingdom from humble beginnings, earning wealth even offline. Explore deep strategic choices by aligning with diverse factions, unlocking hundreds of upgrades, and discovering new game systems. Enjoy frequent events and collect numerous achievements.

**Highlights:** Kingdom building and offline wealth generation, Deep strategic choices with multiple factions, Hundreds of upgrades and unique buildings, Unlock new game systems and content, Collect hundreds of achievements, Frequent in-game events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift of the Heroes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift of the Kings | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift of the Faithful | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift of the Myths | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gift of the Gods | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Rubies | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic game, getting even better
- 🚀 Best idle game imo
- 🚀 Really Good!
- 🚀 Great game, just hard to read the text
- 🚀 Amazing, Addicting, Creative, and Addicting Game!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scry not working - no response from support team
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Impossible to read/play on iPhone 12
- 🐛 Impossible to read/play on iPhone 12
- 🐛 Broke

**Reported bugs**

- Scry not working since last release
- Crashes constantly
- Impossible to read/play on iPhone 12
- Impossible to read/play on iPhone 12
- Can't collect lava stone, only holy symbols

**Requested features**

- Have to add some faction wars
- Change the screen bigger for newer iPhone models please
- Please add Chinese
- Please add Chinese
- Suggestion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Don't get fired! free?

Don't get fired! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Realm Grinder free?

Realm Grinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Don't get fired! or Realm Grinder?

Don't get fired! is rated higher. Don't get fired! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Realm Grinder averages 4.5 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Don't get fired! or Realm Grinder have ads?

Both Don't get fired! and Realm Grinder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Don't get fired! or Realm Grinder?

Don't get fired! ships an update every 3 months, and Realm Grinder every 6 weeks. Most recently, Don't get fired! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Realm Grinder on October 26, 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.*