# C172 Checklists vs Idle Apocalypse

The clearest difference is price: Idle Apocalypse at Free against C172 Checklists's $1.99. Idle Apocalypse also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). C172 Checklists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Idle Apocalypse is free to download; C172 Checklists costs $1.99 up front. Idle Apocalypse sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. C172 Checklists asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for C172 Checklists against 4.6 for Idle Apocalypse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Apocalypse has 2.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of C172 Checklists's written reviews are positive against 70% of Idle Apocalypse's.

C172 Checklists ships an update every 2 months, Idle Apocalypse every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | C172 Checklists | Idle Apocalypse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c172-checklists/id1350232669/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-apocalypse/id1394442481/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lukasz Musial](https://appshunter.io/developer/670046692) | [Grumpy Rhino Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/895152576) |

## What reviewers say

### C172 Checklists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c172-checklists/id1350232669)

This app provides paperless checklists for the C172 aircraft, specifically for those with G1000 glass cockpits. It's designed for flight simulator enthusiasts, offering an intuitive interface and dark mode for night use.

**Highlights:** C172 standard operating checklists, Intuitive user interface, Simple check-marking system, Supports any orientation, Dark Mode for night use

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Apocalypse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-apocalypse/id1394442481)

Manage a cult, summon demons, and build a tower to destroy the world in this idle clicker simulator. Gather resources, craft monsters, and cast spells to achieve the ultimate apocalypse.

**Highlights:** Cult resource management, Summon legendary demon gods, Build and craft a tower, Create and evolve monsters, Incremental idle gameplay, Summon Idols for the Apocalypse

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Turbo Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Boost Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Skin Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tesla Bundle | $30.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Favorite mobile game of all time
- 👍 Amazing Idle Game
- 👍 Best Forever-Game
- 👍 Excellent Customer Support
- 👍 love love love this

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken
- 🐛 Great game but never lets me play :(
- 🐛 Unplayable Bug
- 🐛 PLEASE FIX ADS
- 🐛 Recent update problems

**Reported bugs**

- Game keeps freezing or crashing
- Ads not working properly
- Progress gets reset or lost
- Progression gets stuck due to bugs
- Offline mode issues

**Requested features**

- Add more towers and maybe changing heroes
- Add a timer/stopwatch 🙂😋
- More events!
- Add more floors like a vampire's cave
- Add more heroes or not


## Frequently asked questions

### Is C172 Checklists free?

C172 Checklists costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Apocalypse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, C172 Checklists or Idle Apocalypse?

C172 Checklists is rated higher. C172 Checklists averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Idle Apocalypse averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do C172 Checklists or Idle Apocalypse have ads?

Idle Apocalypse shows ads; C172 Checklists does not.

### Which is updated more often, C172 Checklists or Idle Apocalypse?

C172 Checklists ships an update every 2 months, and Idle Apocalypse every 5 weeks. Most recently, C172 Checklists was updated on November 2, 2026 and Idle Apocalypse on November 6, 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.*