# Crafting Idle Clicker vs Grimoire Incremental

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crafting Idle Clicker at weekly against Grimoire Incremental's every 3 months. Crafting Idle Clicker also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 544). Grimoire Incremental's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 72%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crafting Idle Clicker sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Grimoire Incremental sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crafting Idle Clicker against 4.8 for Grimoire Incremental. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crafting Idle Clicker has 3.7K ratings behind it against 544, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Crafting Idle Clicker's written reviews are positive against 87% of Grimoire Incremental's.

Crafting Idle Clicker ships an update weekly, Grimoire Incremental every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crafting Idle Clicker | Grimoire Incremental |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafting-idle-clicker/id1292539617/reviews) | **[4.8 (544 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimoire-incremental/id1618966147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 544 |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | **86.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 319 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bling Bling Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292539616) | [Graham Goldstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618966149) |

## What reviewers say

### Crafting Idle Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafting-idle-clicker/id1292539617)

Build intricate production lines, from basic materials to legendary items. Automate sales, upgrade units, and unlock hundreds of achievements. Invest in research and customize your workshop for a deep crafting experience.

**Highlights:** Mine and harvest resources, Build complex production lines, Automate sales and upgrades, Unlock over 500 achievements, Collect and evolve blueprints, Customize workshop layout, Participate in event workshops

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Sale Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Sale Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 day gems delivery | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| x2 Income & Offline Production | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Speed | $4.99 | one-time |
| Artifact Challenge Silver Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Triple Speed | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Sale Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Sale Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30 day gems delivery | $19.99 | one-time |
| Artifact Challenge Gold Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Plump bag of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30 day favors delivery | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30 day lore pack delivery | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Sale Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Treasury of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 💡 Innovative crafting mechanics
- 🕰️ Offline progress
- 👍 No forced ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔌 Drains battery
- 🔍 Confusing UI
- 🕰️ Progress resets
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Sync issues causing progress loss
- Ads not working properly
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- More detailed tutorial
- Ability to rearrange UI elements
- Offline mode improvements
- Ability to hard reset progress


### Grimoire Incremental

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimoire-incremental/id1618966147)

Engage in a narrative-driven idle or clicker game where your choices shape society and unlock new mechanics. Progress through runs and prestiges with non-formulaic gameplay and optional ads.

**Highlights:** Non-formulaic gameplay, Branching narrative choices, Idle and clicker mechanics, Unlockable mechanics, Opt-in ads for bonuses, Single in-app purchase option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Simplicity and minimalism
- 👍 Non-intrusive ads
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Rewarding progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Slow progress in late game
- 🐛 Imbalanced builds
- 🐛 Lack of content variety

**Reported bugs**

- Progress loss on crash
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Better late-game balance
- Detailed progression tracking
- Story expansion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crafting Idle Clicker free?

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

### Is Grimoire Incremental free?

Grimoire Incremental is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crafting Idle Clicker or Grimoire Incremental?

Grimoire Incremental is rated higher. Crafting Idle Clicker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Grimoire Incremental averages 4.8 from 544 ratings.

### Do Crafting Idle Clicker or Grimoire Incremental have ads?

Both Crafting Idle Clicker and Grimoire Incremental show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crafting Idle Clicker or Grimoire Incremental?

Crafting Idle Clicker ships an update weekly, and Grimoire Incremental every 3 months. Most recently, Crafting Idle Clicker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Grimoire Incremental on September 25, 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.*