# Idle Hole vs flyBy Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: flyBy Game at 100% against Idle Hole's 19%. flyBy Game also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Idle Hole's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Hole sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and flyBy Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

flyBy Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Hole has 7.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Idle Hole's written reviews are positive against 100% of flyBy Game's.

Idle Hole ships an update monthly, flyBy Game daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Hole | flyBy Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-hole/id1409148163/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyby-game/id6810003271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 437 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hydronio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088950167) | [CARLOS ARMANDO CRUZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806603903) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Hole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-hole/id1409148163)

This idle game offers a relaxing and addictive experience with simple swipe controls and impressive graphics. Players start small, consuming and expanding in a curved universe to grow their empire and accumulate vast in-game wealth.

**Highlights:** Relaxing idle gameplay, Addictive mechanics, Easy swipe controls, Stunning graphics, Endless curved universe, Eat and expand mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Idle Hole Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Nitro! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mound of Gems! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems! | $39.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems! | $79.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Gems! | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Good time-killer game
- 🕹️ Relaxing and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Repetitive scenery and gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🤯 Confusing mechanics and bugs with level-up/claim options

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to claim offline earnings properly
- Landscape mode issues and settings not working
- Inconsistent behavior with level-up and claim options

**Requested features**

- New biomes and environments
- More prestige levels and progression
- Improved offline earnings and rewards
- Better optimization for performance and battery life


### flyBy Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyby-game/id6810003271)

Engage in a simple, one-thumb dodge flight game where you drag to navigate through obstacles. Unlock new themes and characters to customize your experience. Earn extra flights by watching rewarded ads.

**Highlights:** One-thumb controls, Dodge flight gameplay, Unlockable themes, Unlockable characters, Rewarded ad system for extra flights

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Set Space | $0.49 | one-time |
| Complete Set UFO | $0.49 | one-time |
| Complete Set Future | $0.49 | one-time |
| Complete Set Fly Taxi | $0.49 | one-time |
| Space | $0.99 | one-time |
| UFO | $0.99 | one-time |
| Future Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fly Taxi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space + UFO | $1.49 | one-time |
| Future + Fly Taxi | $1.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Hole free?

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

### Is flyBy Game free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Hole or flyBy Game?

flyBy Game is rated higher. Idle Hole averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while flyBy Game averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Idle Hole or flyBy Game have ads?

Both Idle Hole and flyBy Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Hole or flyBy Game?

Idle Hole ships an update monthly, and flyBy Game daily. Most recently, Idle Hole was updated on November 6, 2026 and flyBy Game on October 31, 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.*