# FINAL TAPTASY vs Pixelmon Idle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FINAL TAPTASY at 79% against Pixelmon Idle's 37%. FINAL TAPTASY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Pixelmon Idle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FINAL TAPTASY sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Pixelmon Idle sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FINAL TAPTASY holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of FINAL TAPTASY's written reviews are positive against 37% of Pixelmon Idle's.

FINAL TAPTASY ships an update every 3 months, Pixelmon Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FINAL TAPTASY | Pixelmon Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-taptasy/id1130338816/reviews)** | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelmon-idle/id6736725882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 36.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 265 MB | 805 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hyungjun Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714757736) | [minchan kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499299421) |

## What reviewers say

### FINAL TAPTASY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-taptasy/id1130338816)

Embark on an epic tap-based adventure to defeat monsters and save a kidnapped princess. Assemble a team of heroes, collect powerful treasures, and upgrade your abilities through a reincarnation system. Experience exhilarating combat and a vast fantasy world rendered in retro pixel art.

**Highlights:** Endless tapping combat, Retro pixel art graphics, Team fight with multiple heroes, Massive content including dungeons, Infinite upgrade system, Treasure collection, Reincarnation system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Purchase Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium roulette reward ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stunningly Handsome | $1.99 | one-time |
| Random Hero Skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Finger 500 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Finger 500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jewelries | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Auto Pack (3 days) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Package (7 days) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Build | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,600 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Auto Pack (28 days) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Knight Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Weapon Skin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


### Pixelmon Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelmon-idle/id6736725882)

Embark on an idle RPG adventure to capture monsters, grow your team, and protect a village from darkness. Enjoy endless growth and rewards, even while offline, by upgrading monsters with gear and skills. Explore mines for rare items and fight alongside companions to become a legendary hero.

**Highlights:** Capture Pixelmons and build teams, Endlessly upgrade Pixelmons, Offline idle RPG system, Explore mines for rare items, Fight alongside cute companions

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

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| New User Special Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage Hot Deal Package1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pixelmon LevelUp Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Buff Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cardpac Package1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Dungeon Package1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Equipment Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Skill Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mine Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pixelmon LevelUp Pac | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cardpac Package2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass10 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass7 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass9 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package5 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Dungeon Package2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Skill Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Pixelmon LevelUp Pac | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Dungeon Package3 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Cardpac Package3 | $21.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package5 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Hero Promotion Package | $21.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package1 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package2 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package3 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FINAL TAPTASY free?

FINAL TAPTASY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixelmon Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FINAL TAPTASY or Pixelmon Idle?

FINAL TAPTASY is rated higher. FINAL TAPTASY averages 4.8 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Pixelmon Idle averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do FINAL TAPTASY or Pixelmon Idle have ads?

Pixelmon Idle shows ads; FINAL TAPTASY does not.

### Which is updated more often, FINAL TAPTASY or Pixelmon Idle?

FINAL TAPTASY ships an update every 3 months, and Pixelmon Idle weekly. Most recently, FINAL TAPTASY was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pixelmon Idle on October 12, 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.*