Idle Universe vs Ever Beyond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 :)
Ever Beyond
Explore space, merge scientists, and level up satellites to generate resources. Engage in quests, expeditions, and diplomatic relations with alien civilizations. Make strategic decisions to shape the destiny of Earth and the universe.
- Merge scientists and satellites for resources
- Unlock upgrades and expand capabilities
- Conduct research for unique benefits
- Engage in expeditions and quests
- Navigate diplomatic relations
- Complete mini-games for rewards
- Story-driven gameplay with choices
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Build humanity’s future among the stars in a tactical strategy game where every upgrade, discovery, and tough choice shapes what comes next. EverBeyond combines satisfying merge gameplay, idle production, scientific research, and tactical battles in a science-fiction adventure. MERGE AND GROW Combine scientists and satellites into stronger producers. Expand your grids, develop specializations, and build the resources behind humanity's next breakthrough. UNLOCK COSMIC CONQUEST Advance your space program to unlock planetary battles. Collect units, merge your forces during battle preparation, and choose the squad you'll take into combat. DEPLOY YOUR STRATEGY Place your troops and watch them fight through enemy waves. Combine frontline fighters, ranged attackers, and support units, then bring battlefield power-ups into your plan. REACH NEW WORLDS Send expeditions into space, navigate solar systems, and conquer planetary targets. Earn rewards to strengthen your units and prepare for the next encounter. RESEARCH WHAT COMES NEXT Unlock technologies and permanent upgrades that improve production and open new possibilities. Your scientists and satellites continue producing resources while you're away, ready to collect when you return. GUIDE HUMANITY BEYOND EARTH Meet unfamiliar civilizations, face unexpected events, and make story choices alongside Cresnia, your AI companion. Your next breakthrough begins with a merge.
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Verdict
Idle Universe and Ever Beyond both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Idle Universe's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ever Beyond's. Idle Universe also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 32). Ever Beyond's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Idle Universe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Ever Beyond sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Idle Universe holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Universe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 32, 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 33% of Ever Beyond's.
Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, Ever Beyond every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Universe | Ever Beyond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.1 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 354 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dominik Stallmann | Kazim Gokhan Dogramaci |
Customer experience
Idle Universe
Ever Beyond
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
Ever Beyond
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Idle Universe
- 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
Ever Beyond
- Quantum Charges Pack$0.99
- Cosmic Shards$1.99
- Ad-Free Version$2.99
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- Production Boost$2.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
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