Empty. vs Automatoys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empty.
A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.
- Unique room rotation puzzles
- One-touch controls
- No ads or paid content
- Accessible for all ages
- 25+ handcrafted levels
- Original soundtrack
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.
Automatoys
Guide a ball through intricate mechanical obstacle courses by tapping, turning, and tilting. Outpace the clock to achieve high scores and earn accolades for speed. Experience unique, tactile puzzles with a focus on precise control.
- Tap, turn, tilt, and spin controls
- Unique mechanical obstacle courses
- Timed challenges to beat scores
- One-touch controls
- No ads
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Tap, turn, tilt and spin the contraptions to help each ball hop and roll its way to victory. Each automatoy is a unique, mechanical obstacle course. Features • One-tap controls • NO ads Outpace the clock to beat your score! ⁕ = Made it! ⁕⁕ = Super fast! ⁕⁕⁕ = Incredible! ----- Apple Design Award Finalist 2023 ---- “Tinker around with gorgeous digital toys” PocketGamer “Complex brilliance made tactile and delightful” Eurogamer “Perchang meets Monument Valley” TouchArcade “Delightfully Elaborate” TapSmart
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Empty. at 93% against Automatoys's 53%. Empty. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Automatoys's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 2.4K). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Automatoys sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Empty. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 7.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Empty.'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Automatoys's.
Empty. ships an update monthly, Automatoys every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empty. | Automatoys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better | 4.5 (7.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better | 52.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | 7.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksym Dzitsiuk | Idle Friday |
Customer experience
Empty.
Automatoys
User reviews
Empty.
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌙 Calming and relaxing
- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful color palette and aesthetics
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some levels require precise alignment
- 🔇 No option to turn off background music
Automatoys
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 One of the best mobile games
- 🎨 Beautiful and aesthetically pleasing
- 🕹️ Intuitive and satisfying controls
- 🎶 Calming and relaxing music
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall after 3 free levels
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🕰️ Some levels too difficult or require too much trial and error
Bugs and requests
Empty.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress
Automatoys
Reported bugs
2 issues- Levels not saving star ratings
- Certain level elements not functioning properly
Requested features
3 requests- More free levels
- Level editor or custom level creation
- Ability to replay levels to improve star ratings
In-app purchases
Empty.
No in-app purchases
Automatoys
- Gift a coffee$2.99
- Operator Key$2.99
- Gift a pizza$9.99
