# Idle Press vs Gem Clicker!

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Press at none against Gem Clicker!'s shown. Idle Press also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 15) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Press sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Gem Clicker! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Press against 4.5 for Gem Clicker!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Press has 3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Idle Press ships an update monthly, Gem Clicker! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Press | Gem Clicker! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-press/id1433795222/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-clicker/id6443903447/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531022725) | [GAMETATOR YAZILIM DANISMANLIK TICARET VE SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537447753) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-press/id1433795222)

Experience the satisfaction of owning and operating a powerful industrial press. Crush a variety of objects with satisfying physics and see how much you can destroy.

**Highlights:** Operate a powerful industrial press, Crush a variety of objects, Satisfying physics simulation, Personal press ownership simulation, Unlimited crushing

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90 Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 210 Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 480 Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1275 Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2850 Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast progress
- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing experience
- 💰 Generous rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content/features
- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Paid ad removal not working
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Gems/money getting stuck after upgrades
- Ads shown despite paid ad removal
- Offline progress not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- More content and progression
- Improved ad implementation
- Better offline/idle functionality
- Visual improvements


### Gem Clicker!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-clicker/id6443903447)

Manage a desert mining operation to grow a prosperous gem mine. Invest in upgrades, merge conveyor belts for better gem extraction, and click to temporarily boost your mining speed. This idle clicker game lets you develop your mine over time.

**Highlights:** Grow an ore mine, Invest money to develop the mine, Merge conveyor belts for better gems, Click to boost mining speed, Idle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Press free?

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

### Is Gem Clicker! free?

Gem Clicker! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Press or Gem Clicker!?

Idle Press is rated higher. Idle Press averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Gem Clicker! averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Idle Press or Gem Clicker! have ads?

Gem Clicker! shows ads; Idle Press does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Press or Gem Clicker!?

Idle Press ships an update monthly, and Gem Clicker! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Press was updated on October 21, 2026 and Gem Clicker! on October 2, 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.*