Comparison

Idle Universe vs Idle Bounce

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

Head to head
About

Idle Universe

Tap to gather matter and create interstellar objects, from particles to galaxies. Objects automatically generate more matter, allowing for endless universe expansion. Unlock divine powers, upgrade objects, and utilize special abilities to grow your cosmic creation.

Highlights
  • Create 31 interstellar objects
  • Unlock 24 Divine Powers
  • Upgrade objects with multiple options
  • Obtain Dark Matter for special abilities
  • Gain Antimatter via prestige for permanent upgrades
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Earn daily rewards and achievements
Features
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Create your own universe in this new addictive idle game! First, you have to gather matter yourself by tapping; but once you've got enough matter to create a couple of objects in your universe, these will produce more matter automatically by colliding. Features: • Create many different interstellar objects - from tiny particles to your own planets, galaxies and even more! • Unlock Divine Powers, powerful permanent upgrades! • Speed up the growth of your universe with even more powerful Evolvements, transcendental upgrades that persist even through restarts! • Upgrade all of your objects in various ways! You will need to find a strategy that fits your playstyle to succeed in the late-game! • Obtain Dark Matter and use special abilities like Augmented Production and Tapping! • Get even bigger with prestige! Every time you restart the game, you will obtain Antimatter, which can be used to buy permanent super upgrades! • Join the competition with a global leaderboard! • Get daily rewards! • Earn Achievements, not just for the sake of it, but to increase your production even further! There're plenty of opportunities in the game - you can play for weeks and never get bored! Try our new idle game and create your very own universe :)

About

Idle Bounce

Experience the first 3D bouncing and crushing idle game with endless upgrades. Play offline anytime, anywhere, even during classes or meetings. Enjoy satisfying gameplay without internet requirements.

Highlights
  • 3D bouncing and crushing gameplay
  • Idle progression
  • Endless upgrades
  • Offline play
  • Satisfying visual experience
Features
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The first 3d-bouncing-crushing-idle game ever! -Free to play -Endless gameplay and upgrades -No internet connection required -Play in a boring class or meeting ;P

Screenshots

Idle Universe4 screens
Idle Bounce3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Bounce at none against Idle Universe's 7. Idle Bounce also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Idle Universe's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 11) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price 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. Idle Universe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Bounce asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Universe holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Universe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Idle Universe's written reviews are positive against 83% of Idle Bounce's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Bounce every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Idle Universe versus Idle Bounce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle UniverseIdle Bounce
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better3.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDominik StallmannDan Lespect

Customer experience

Idle Universe

All ratings1,517 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.3%
Negative19.7%

Idle Bounce

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Idle Universe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Prestige button not working
  • Ads not providing expected rewards
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect offline progress tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline progress tracking
  • More prestige layers and upgrades
  • Better optimization for larger screens
  • Improved tutorial and explanations

Idle Bounce

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Idle Universe

One-time7
  • 250 Dark Matter$3.99
  • Double Antimatter Gains$4.99
  • +100% Transcendence Exp$4.99
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  • Remove All Ads$8.99
  • 1000 Dark Matter$9.99
  • 2500 Dark Matter$24.99
  • 10000 Dark Matter$69.99
None

Idle Bounce

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Universe free?
Idle Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Bounce free?
Idle Bounce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Universe or Idle Bounce?
Idle Universe is rated higher. Idle Universe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Idle Bounce averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Idle Universe or Idle Bounce have ads?
Idle Universe shows ads; Idle Bounce does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Universe or Idle Bounce?
Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Bounce every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Universe was updated on November 11, 2026 and Idle Bounce on November 2, 2026.

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