Comparison

Idle Universe vs Factoid

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

Factoid

An incremental game where your character learns facts, conducts research, and boosts their IQ. Progress continues even when offline, offering hundreds of upgrades and a prestige system. Discover over 700 real-world facts across eight subjects.

Highlights
  • Incremental idle gameplay
  • Hundreds of upgrades
  • Prestige system
  • Eight learning subjects
  • Offline progress accumulation
  • Over 700 real-world facts
Features
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What if you woke up one day and could retain everything you ever learned? In Factoid, your character explores that question in the form of an incremental game. Your character will learn facts, conduct original research, and even boost their IQ as you progress! You can also play Factoid for as little as minutes at a time as your score will continue to accumulate even while you’re offline! Features: Fully-featured “classic style” idle game with hundreds of upgrades and prestige system. Eight subjects for your character to learn and master. Narrative pop-ups as you progress through the game. Advertisements are 100% voluntary in exchange for temporary bonuses. Over 700 unique real-world facts within the game.

Screenshots

Idle Universe4 screens
Factoid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Factoid at none against Idle Universe's 7. Factoid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Idle Universe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 60). 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. Factoid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Factoid holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Universe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Idle Universe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Factoid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, Factoid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Idle Universe versus Factoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle UniverseFactoid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better60
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik StallmannDeuski Games Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

Idle Universe

All ratings1,517 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative19.4%

Factoid

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Factoid

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
Show 4 more
  • Remove All Ads$8.99
  • 1000 Dark Matter$9.99
  • 2500 Dark Matter$24.99
  • 10000 Dark Matter$69.99
None

Factoid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Universe free?
Idle Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Factoid free?
Factoid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Universe or Factoid?
Factoid is rated higher. Idle Universe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Factoid averages 4.6 from 60 ratings.
Do Idle Universe or Factoid have ads?
Idle Universe shows ads; Factoid does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Universe or Factoid?
Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Factoid every 3 months. Most recently, Idle Universe was updated on November 6, 2026 and Factoid on November 3, 2026.

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