# Idle Blocks vs The Long Descent

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Blocks at none against The Long Descent's 10. Idle Blocks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). The Long Descent's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Long Descent sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Long Descent has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Idle Blocks's written reviews are positive against 73% of The Long Descent's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Blocks | The Long Descent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-blocks/id1425230710/reviews)** | [4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-long-descent/id6790550533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [kawamura ayumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195337639) | [Shai Ankori](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790550535) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-blocks/id1425230710)

Tap to break blocks and earn rewards. Upgrade your tools and abilities to break more blocks faster. Enjoy endless gameplay with no internet connection required.

**Highlights:** Block breaking gameplay, Infinite upgrades, Offline play, Free to play, Endless gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Long Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-long-descent/id6790550533)

Embark on an idle deep-sea adventure, piloting an exploration probe to uncover the mystery of a silent ocean. Harvest energy, discover unique species, and upgrade your vessel as you descend through increasingly challenging zones. Enjoy offline progress and optional purchases to support development.

**Highlights:** Idle deep-sea exploration, Harvest energy and upgrade ship, Discover and catalogue species, Skippable reflex minigame, Offline progress, Fully painted world

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aurora Hull | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deep Start | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Engine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Track | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep Permit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Pearls (+240 bonus) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack III | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Blocks free?

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

### Is The Long Descent free?

The Long Descent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Blocks or The Long Descent?

Idle Blocks is rated higher. Idle Blocks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Long Descent averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.

### Do Idle Blocks or The Long Descent have ads?

The Long Descent shows ads; Idle Blocks does not.

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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.*