# Crafting Idle Clicker vs Archmage Idle

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crafting Idle Clicker at 3.8K against Archmage Idle's 85. Archmage Idle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crafting Idle Clicker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Archmage Idle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crafting Idle Clicker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crafting Idle Clicker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Crafting Idle Clicker's written reviews are positive against 79% of Archmage Idle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crafting Idle Clicker ships an update every 2 weeks, Archmage Idle every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crafting Idle Clicker | Archmage Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafting-idle-clicker/id1292539617/reviews)** | [4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archmage-idle/id6771789648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 85 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#126** |
| Size | 325 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bling Bling Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292539616) | [TopCog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/936969300) |

## What reviewers say

### Crafting Idle Clicker

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

Become a crafting tycoon by mining, harvesting, and crafting a vast array of products. Automate sales, upgrade units, and unlock hundreds of achievements. Customize your workshop and engage in regular events for unique rewards.

**Highlights:** Mine and harvest resources, Build complex production lines, Automate sales and upgrades, Unlock over 500 achievements, Customize workshop layout, Regular event workshops, Offline and passive play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| x2 Income & Offline Production | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Speed | $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 |
| Artifact Challenge Gold Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Plump bag of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | 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


### Archmage Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archmage-idle/id6771789648)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

An idle RPG where you train skills to empower wizards for combat and resource gathering. Manage various crafting and trading systems to collect items and progress even while offline.

**Highlights:** Interconnected skill system, Idle combat and resource gathering, Wizard recruitment and training, Hex map elemental combat, Crafting and trading systems, Offline progress

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Warp | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP 1 - Apprentice Patron | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Plus 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + XP Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP 2 - Adept Patron | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp x10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP 3 - Mage Patron | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Plus 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP 4 - Grandmage Patron | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP 5 - Archmage Patron | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crafting Idle Clicker free?

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

### Is Archmage Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crafting Idle Clicker or Archmage Idle?

Crafting Idle Clicker is rated higher. Crafting Idle Clicker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Archmage Idle averages 4.5 from 85 ratings.

### Do Crafting Idle Clicker or Archmage Idle have ads?

Both Crafting Idle Clicker and Archmage Idle show ads.

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

Crafting Idle Clicker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Archmage Idle every 3 days. Most recently, Crafting Idle Clicker was updated on November 11, 2026 and Archmage Idle on November 11, 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.*