# Doomsday Clicker vs Idle Apocalypse

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Apocalypse at every 5 weeks against Doomsday Clicker's every 3 months. Idle Apocalypse also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Doomsday Clicker's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 70%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doomsday Clicker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Apocalypse sells 10 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 — 4.6 for Doomsday Clicker against 4.6 for Idle Apocalypse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Doomsday Clicker's written reviews are positive against 70% of Idle Apocalypse's.

Doomsday Clicker ships an update every 3 months, Idle Apocalypse every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doomsday Clicker | Idle Apocalypse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomsday-clicker/id1073501073/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-apocalypse/id1394442481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 69.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PikPok](https://appshunter.io/developer/323296229) | [Grumpy Rhino Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/895152576) |

## What reviewers say

### Doomsday Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomsday-clicker/id1073501073)

Tap to build and expand an underground shelter to house survivors after global destruction. Grow your bunker, earn coins, and discover quirky surprises. Destroy and rebuild the world repeatedly for escalating profits.

**Highlights:** Tap to build and expand underground shelter, Earn coins by housing survivors, Collect bonuses from visitors, Spin a wheel for productivity boosts, Destroy and rebuild the world for profit, Discover quirky surprises and characters

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 830 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Stash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsdog | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and music
- 💎 Satisfying progression and upgrades
- 🕹️ Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🎨 Charming and humorous visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 💰 Imbalanced upgrade costs at higher levels
- 🤖 Issues with ad-based rewards not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent mutant/human gain rates
- Upgrade costs not scaling properly
- Ads not providing expected rewards

**Requested features**

- More variety in rooms and bunkers
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Ability to skip or fast-forward certain tasks
- Better cloud save/restore functionality


### Idle Apocalypse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-apocalypse/id1394442481)

Manage a cult, summon demons, and build a tower to destroy the world in this idle clicker simulator. Gather resources, craft monsters, and cast spells to achieve the ultimate apocalypse.

**Highlights:** Cult resource management, Summon legendary demon gods, Build and craft a tower, Create and evolve monsters, Incremental idle gameplay, Summon Idols for the Apocalypse

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Turbo Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Boost Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Skin Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tesla Bundle | $30.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Favorite mobile game of all time
- 👍 Amazing Idle Game
- 👍 Best Forever-Game
- 👍 Excellent Customer Support
- 👍 love love love this

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken
- 🐛 Great game but never lets me play :(
- 🐛 Unplayable Bug
- 🐛 PLEASE FIX ADS
- 🐛 Recent update problems

**Reported bugs**

- Game keeps freezing or crashing
- Ads not working properly
- Progress gets reset or lost
- Progression gets stuck due to bugs
- Offline mode issues

**Requested features**

- Add more towers and maybe changing heroes
- Add a timer/stopwatch 🙂😋
- More events!
- Add more floors like a vampire's cave
- Add more heroes or not


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doomsday Clicker free?

Doomsday Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Apocalypse free?

Idle Apocalypse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doomsday Clicker or Idle Apocalypse?

Idle Apocalypse is rated higher. Doomsday Clicker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Idle Apocalypse averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Doomsday Clicker or Idle Apocalypse have ads?

Both Doomsday Clicker and Idle Apocalypse show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doomsday Clicker or Idle Apocalypse?

Doomsday Clicker ships an update every 3 months, and Idle Apocalypse every 5 weeks. Most recently, Doomsday Clicker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Idle Apocalypse on November 2, 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.*