# Idle Bounce vs IdleSpiral

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Bounce at none against IdleSpiral's 12. Idle Bounce also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 54%). IdleSpiral's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (79 vs 11). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IdleSpiral sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Bounce asks for nothing beyond the download.

IdleSpiral holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IdleSpiral has 79 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Idle Bounce's written reviews are positive against 54% of IdleSpiral's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Bounce ships an update every 3 days, IdleSpiral every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Bounce | IdleSpiral |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-bounce/id1374804203/reviews) | **[4.2 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlespiral/id6476647541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Lespect](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329748823) | [Idle System, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727483319) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Bounce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-bounce/id1374804203)

Experience the first 3D bouncing and crushing idle game with endless upgrades. Play offline anytime, anywhere, even during classes or meetings. Enjoy satisfying gameplay without internet requirements.

**Highlights:** 3D bouncing and crushing gameplay, Idle progression, Endless upgrades, Offline play, Satisfying visual experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### IdleSpiral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlespiral/id6476647541)

An idle, incremental game where players aim to grow a spiral. It combines simple gameplay with mathematical beauty for long-term engagement.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay, Incremental progression, Spiral mathematics, Long-term engagement, Simple mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spiral Point 500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snake Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arrow Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Water Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Space Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonfire  Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Railway Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Point 3000 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Point 10000 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 💡 Interesting idle/incremental mechanics
- 🔢 Generates big numbers
- ✨ Satisfying progression
- 🎨 Can make cool patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 📱 Phone gets very hot
- 📉 Progress halts without active play
- 💸 Premium currency hard to accumulate

**Reported bugs**

- Game is unresponsive
- Ads don't work or give rewards
- Patterns are random
- Bar at the bottom center not growable
- Phone gets super hot and drains battery

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve ad rewards and length
- Make the game truly idle again
- Fix offline gains and progress
- Improve translation and text display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Bounce free?

Idle Bounce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IdleSpiral free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Bounce or IdleSpiral?

IdleSpiral is rated higher. Idle Bounce averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while IdleSpiral averages 4.2 from 79 ratings.

### Do Idle Bounce or IdleSpiral have ads?

IdleSpiral shows ads; Idle Bounce does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Bounce or IdleSpiral?

Idle Bounce ships an update every 3 days, and IdleSpiral every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Bounce was updated on November 2, 2026 and IdleSpiral on October 30, 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.*