Comparison

Idle Farming Empire vs Idle Digging

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

Head to head
About

Idle Farming Empire

Build the ultimate farming empire by raising and selling various animals and crops. Automate your farm to earn money continuously, even while offline. Explore unique farm locations and prestige for magical seeds to boost your profits.

Highlights
  • Automated farm income
  • Collect hundreds of crops and animals
  • Weather control for increased production
  • Prestige system with magical seeds
  • Offline play supported
  • Unique farm locations
Features
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Hello young farming tycoon, and welcome to the world’s best farming simulator! Seize your opportunity to become a billionaire by creating the greatest farming empire the world has ever seen. Buy and sell goats, chickens, pigs and more to level up your farm, and take your profits to the max on your mission to become the most respected farmer of all time! Idle Farming Empire is more than a clicker game. It's a way of life. Start your game and begin your Farmer Career, levelling up your farmer as you progress through the beginnings of life on Profit Pastures. As you gain XP, brand new features will become available to you. How many coins can you earn from the rain? What riches does the silo offer you? What does the mole in the corner REALLY do?! Add pets like cats and dogs to your farm and watch your earnings soar. And that's not all - you haven't lived until you've experienced a Profit Pastures event farm. Why farm on a field when you can farm on the moon? Or in the desert? Or on a tropical island? The possibilities are endless! FEATURES - GET RICH 24/7! Automate your farm and make money continuously while you’re away - COLLECT hundreds of cool crops and animals, each with their own style - WEATHER CONTROL – Increase production by powering up the sun and making it rain on your farm - PRESTIGE by taking your crops to market in return for magical seeds that give you more cash - INVEST WISELY with smart decisions on when to upgrade, harvest or earn idle profits - PLAY ANYWHERE! - Free to play online or offline, no connection required. Make money as the world’s greatest farmer in the best farming game!

About

Idle Digging

Manage workers to dig and build houses, earning gold to upgrade tools for faster digging. Experience an addictive idle game focused on resource management and wealth accumulation.

Highlights
  • Manage workers
  • Dig and build houses
  • Earn gold
  • Upgrade digging tools
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Welcome to Idle Digging. In this game, you will manage your workers to dig and build beautiful houses. Earn gold and upgrade your digging tools to dig faster. Enjoy the addictive digging game and become the rich!

Screenshots

Idle Farming Empire4 screens
Idle Digging4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Farming Empire and Idle Digging both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Idle Farming Empire's written reviews are positive against 39% of Idle Digging's. Idle Farming Empire also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Idle Digging's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Idle Farming Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Digging sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Idle Farming Empire against 4.6 for Idle Digging. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73K and 38K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Idle Farming Empire's written reviews are positive against 39% of Idle Digging's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Farming Empire ships an update every 10 days, Idle Digging every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Farming Empire versus Idle Digging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Farming EmpireIdle Digging
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (73K ratings) — better4.6 (38K ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better39.4% of reviews
Number of ratings73K — better38K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB286 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFutureplayZplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Idle Farming Empire

All ratings72,878 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews613 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative24.6%

Idle Digging

All ratings37,889 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews809 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative51.5%

User reviews

Idle Farming Empire

From 73K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and addictive
  • 🕰️ Can play offline
  • 🎁 Generous rewards and bonuses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
  • 🤯 Confusing mechanics and lack of clarity

Idle Digging

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Bugs and requests

Idle Farming Empire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cloud and sun multipliers disappearing
  • Ads not working as intended
  • Resets and lost progress after updates
  • Inability to connect to Facebook

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to sync progress across devices
  • More farm plots and expansion options
  • Streamlined upgrade system
  • Improved event and reward structures

Idle Digging

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not working as expected
  • Progress loss after updates
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Offline earnings
  • Customization options
  • Improved ad system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Farming Empire

One-time10
  • Cat Tray of Gems$1.99
  • SUN STARTER PACK$1.99
  • FUTURE IS NOW$1.99
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  • RAINY DAY PACK$2.99
  • CROP PACK$2.99
  • Event rewards offer$3.99
  • Dog Bowl of Gems$4.99
  • STASH OF SHOEBOXES$5.99
  • Fish Tank of Gems$9.99
  • SEEDS PACK$9.99
7 purchases

Idle Digging

One-time7
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
  • Special Bundle$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is Idle Farming Empire free?
Idle Farming Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Digging free?
Idle Digging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Farming Empire or Idle Digging?
Idle Farming Empire is rated higher. Idle Farming Empire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 73K ratings, while Idle Digging averages 4.6 from 38K ratings.
Do Idle Farming Empire or Idle Digging have ads?
Both Idle Farming Empire and Idle Digging show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Farming Empire or Idle Digging?
Idle Farming Empire ships an update every 10 days, and Idle Digging every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Farming Empire was updated on November 10, 2026 and Idle Digging on November 10, 2026.

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