Comparison

Strikethrough! vs Idle Chest

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

Head to head
About

Strikethrough!

Engage in a quick, two-player strategy game based on Triangular Nim. Players take turns removing stars, aiming to leave just one to win the round. Enjoy strategic gameplay perfect for quick breaks alone or with others.

Highlights
  • Two-player or bot gameplay
  • Multiple board layouts
  • Customizable game settings
  • Engaging user interface
  • Dynamic board generator
Features
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Strikethrough! is a fun and fast paced two player strategy game based on Triangular Nim. Players take turns eliminating stars in various layouts over a city. The player that leaves exactly one star remaining wins the round. The first player to win the most rounds wins the game. Strikethrough! is easy to learn and play, but has enough strategy to keep it interesting game after game. Perfect for killing time alone or with family and friends at restaurants, while traveling, waiting in line, or anywhere else you want to take a break and enjoy a quick strategy game. Features include: • Play another person or a bot (normal or hard). • Comes with three exciting board layouts (Classic, Turtle, and Helmet). • No ads - game is completely enjoyable without distractions. • Select number of rounds - 3, 5, 7, etc. and unlimited. • Select individual boards to play or have them randomly picked. • Change player names, turn order, and who goes first. • Engaging user interface with generated cityscapes and skies, a fresh menu system with translucent screens and custom drop down transitions, board previews, and bots that have something to say after every game. • Thirteen great static boards. • Generator dynamic board generator.

About

Idle Chest

Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure where every click earns rewards. Upgrade your skills, collect and enhance equipment, and unlock unique abilities. Discover the secrets of this world through engaging gameplay and an addictive incremental experience.

Highlights
  • Open various chests
  • Loot and upgrade equipment
  • Buy skill upgrades
  • Unlock unique skills
  • Discover game story
Features
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Dive in "Idle Chest", an adventure where each click brings you closer to fabulous treasures. Earn rewards, upgrade your skills, and unlock new chests for endless fun! Get ready to be hooked on this addictive endless incremental clicker experience! * OPEN CHESTS Open a variety of chests and discover everything they hide, from equipments to resources or other awesome chests! * LOOT EQUIPMENTS Collect different equipments upgrade them and equip them to gain bonus and discover more legendary equipments! * BUY UPGRADES Upgrade your opening skills by buying upgrades to allow you to drop more rewards and open chests faster! * UNLOCK UNIQUE SKILLS Using skill points, unlock every skills in the skill tree to become stronger and obtain unique powers! * DISCOVER THE STORY Progress in the game to discover the secret behind this world! Come discover "Idle Chest", the new incremental, clicker game which you wouldn't want to miss !

Screenshots

Strikethrough!4 screens
Idle Chest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Strikethrough! at 5.0 against Idle Chest's 4.5. Strikethrough! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Idle Chest's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (109 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Strikethrough! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strikethrough! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Chest has 109 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Strikethrough!'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Idle Chest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strikethrough! ships an update every 4 months, Idle Chest every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Strikethrough! versus Idle Chest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrikethrough!Idle Chest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (109 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2109 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluffy Raccoon LLCThomas Gunzburger

Customer experience

Strikethrough!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Chest

All ratings109 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative11.4%

Bugs and requests

Strikethrough!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Chest

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress resets or reverts
  • Minions not working after equipping 'Chosen One'

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better UI for comparing damage sources

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Strikethrough!

One-time9
  • Ten Game Board$0.99
  • Rabbit Game Board$0.99
  • Jack Game Board$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Hex Bot Game Board$0.99
  • Invader Game Board$0.99
  • The Divide Game Board$0.99
  • Super Eight Game Board$0.99
  • Generator Game Board$0.99
  • All Boards$1.99
5 purchases

Idle Chest

One-time5
  • Underwater Background Skin$3.99
  • Underwater Chests Skin$3.99
  • Underwater Acolytes Skin$3.99
Show 2 more
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Underwater Complete Skins Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Strikethrough! free?
Strikethrough! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Chest free?
Idle Chest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strikethrough! or Idle Chest?
Strikethrough! is rated higher. Strikethrough! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Idle Chest averages 4.5 from 109 ratings.
Do Strikethrough! or Idle Chest have ads?
Idle Chest shows ads; Strikethrough! does not.
Which is updated more often, Strikethrough! or Idle Chest?
Strikethrough! ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Chest every 10 days. Most recently, Strikethrough! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Idle Chest on October 30, 2026.

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