Comparison

Factory Inc. vs Idle Game 1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Factory Inc.

Become a factory boss, upgrade machines, and hire managers to automate production. Create over 90 products and earn money even while offline. Expand your business empire and maximize profits through strategic upgrades and a unique company selling system.

Highlights
  • Manage your own factory
  • Upgrade over 20 machine types
  • Hire diverse managers
  • Produce over 90 products
  • Earn money offline
  • Sell company to maximize profit
  • Challenge mode included
Features
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You became the boss of a factory that can make anything. Upgrade your machines, and make various products. Hire the manager, and automate the factory. Earn money easily. Expand your business, and make more money. Features of the Factory Inc.: • Be a boss and manage your factory. • More than 20 kinds of machines that have abilities from ordinary to legend. • Various managers with their own abilities. • More than 90 products, including furniture, smartphones and cars. • Earn Money even when offline. • Sell a Company system to maximize profit. • Offline gameplay is available ! • A masterpiece of simulation game that can automatically earn money. • More rapid production by Tap. • Challenge Mode "Tap The Gold, Get The Money!"

About

Idle Game 1

This incremental clicker game offers a unique experience for seasoned players with its emphasis on random upgrades and strategic decision-making. Each playthrough unfolds differently due to randomized prestige bonuses, encouraging varied optimizations and adjustments. It provides a tactical depth rarely seen in the genre, with special features for managing progress and purchases.

Highlights
  • Random prestige bonuses
  • Strategic optimization
  • Varied adjustments
  • Color upgrade mechanics
  • Prestige cheat selection
  • Low contrast mode
Read full description

Idle Game 1 is aimed and specifically designed for experienced incremental game players with special emphasis on random upgrades. According to prestige bonus given in each round; the player should decide optimizations, different strategies and various adjustments unlike other Idle Games. This mechanic leads to a different story for each player as different boosts can upgrade colors in infinite number of ways. Give it time and you will appreciate how tactical a prestige game can be. Play responsibly and good luck! Notes from the developer: * Prestige cheats are not random, you'll able to select color & boost type. * Prestige cheats are single use items meant to carry you forward in the game. https://idle1.com/cheats.html * Please don't damage your screens by leaving it on for long hours * Players with eye problems, please use the 'low contrast' mode for long hours of play * Speed upgrades start to affect earns after maxing out the color speed please don't hesitate to contact for any feedback or support request via: email at: info@cemgames.com discord: https://discord.gg/SrtMVejmyK

Screenshots

Factory Inc.4 screens
Idle Game 12 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Game 1 at none against Factory Inc.'s shown. Idle Game 1 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Factory Inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 8.4K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Factory Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Game 1 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Factory Inc. against 4.7 for Idle Game 1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 8.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Factory Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Idle Game 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Factory Inc. ships an update every 4 weeks, Idle Game 1 weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Factory Inc. versus Idle Game 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactory Inc.Idle Game 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25K ratings) — better4.7 (8.4K ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better61.4% of reviews
Number of ratings25K — better8.4K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLAYHARDCem Kamiloglu

Customer experience

Factory Inc.

All ratings25,459 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative23.9%

Idle Game 1

All ratings8,352 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews495 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral16.0%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

Factory Inc.

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 🔥 Satisfying gameplay
  • 💰 Able to earn a lot of money
  • 🕰️ Good for short play sessions
  • 🎨 Nice visual design

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of information/guidance
  • 🔒 Achievements locked behind ads
  • 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches

Idle Game 1

From 8.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or forced purchases
  • 🚀 Fast progression in early game
  • 💡 Unique random prestige mechanic
  • 👍 Simple, clean design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Random prestige upgrades can be frustrating
  • 🔋 No offline progress
  • 💤 Extremely slow progress in late game
  • 💤 Repetitive grind towards the end
  • 💰 Paid upgrade required to finish the game

Bugs and requests

Factory Inc.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Achievements and challenges not loading
  • Machines and production getting stuck
  • Progress reset after reinstalling the game
  • Ads not working or loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more machines and upgrades
  • Improve progression and prestige system
  • Introduce multiplayer or social features
  • Provide more ways to earn diamonds
  • Add an option to disable ads for a fee

Idle Game 1

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Prestige bonuses not working as expected
  • Upgrade buttons not registering taps
  • Compatibility issues on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline earnings or idle mode
  • More control over prestige upgrades
  • Better balance for late-game progression
  • Visual indicators for max-leveled upgrades

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Factory Inc.

One-time10
  • Diamonds(100)$0.99
  • Starter Package$0.99
  • Starter package 2$2.99
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  • Diamonds(500)$4.99
  • Starter package 3$4.99
  • Factory Pack$8.99
  • Diamonds(1,100)$9.99
  • All Skip Ads$12.99
  • Offline Package$14.99
  • Diamonds(3,600)$29.99
7 purchases

Idle Game 1

One-time7
  • x 250 Prestige Bonus$0.99
  • Select Prestige for 20 Rounds$0.99
  • x 5K Prestige Bonus$1.99
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  • x 1 Million Prestige Bonus$2.99
  • x 75 Million Prestige Bonus$3.99
  • Infinite (Maxed: 95.8Q) Prestige$4.99
  • Add 0.50 Prestige Power$7.99

Questions

Is Factory Inc. free?
Factory Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Game 1 free?
Idle Game 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Factory Inc. or Idle Game 1?
Factory Inc. is rated higher. Factory Inc. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Idle Game 1 averages 4.7 from 8.4K ratings.
Do Factory Inc. or Idle Game 1 have ads?
Factory Inc. shows ads; Idle Game 1 does not.
Which is updated more often, Factory Inc. or Idle Game 1?
Factory Inc. ships an update every 4 weeks, and Idle Game 1 weekly. Most recently, Factory Inc. was updated on November 1, 2026 and Idle Game 1 on November 1, 2026.

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