# IdleX vs Echo Planet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Echo Planet at 100% against IdleX's 61%. Echo Planet also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). IdleX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (148 vs 23). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IdleX sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Echo Planet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Echo Planet holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IdleX has 148 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of IdleX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Echo Planet's.

IdleX ships an update weekly, Echo Planet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IdleX | Echo Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlex-galaxy-wanderer/id1457584332/reviews) | **[4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-planet-incremental-game/id6756530491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 610 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hcm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222717972) | [Mustafa Mohammed](https://appshunter.io/developer/967586964) |

## What reviewers say

### IdleX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlex-galaxy-wanderer/id1457584332)

Embark on a cosmic adventure to earn money across the universe. Upgrade your fleet, hire pilots for automation, and research breakthroughs to maximize your profits. Explore new planets and sectors, and even utilize wormholes for faster progression. Play offline and enjoy a relaxing space journey.

**Highlights:** Send missions to earn money, Upgrade ships for faster earnings, Hire pilots for automation, Unlock new planets, Research for profit boosts, Explore new sectors, Use wormholes for faster progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Perk | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 Gold Bars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gold Bars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold Bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gold Bars | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2250 Gold Bars | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Gold Bars | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive idle gameplay
- 💡 Great wormhole mechanic
- 👍 Good fun for most of the game
- 👍 Nice game
- 👍 Great time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashing at startup
- 🐛 Game crashes on specific actions
- 🐛 Offline income not earned
- 🐛 Game progression too slow
- 🐛 Game stagnates late-game

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Game crashes when launching ships or purchasing autopilot
- Offline earnings not being collected
- Space gems not gathering
- Vibrate setting not saving

**Requested features**

- Add Mercury and Venus technologies
- Add Ceres rotators for gravity
- Multi-buy button for wormhole upgrades
- Push and hold feature for spending space gems
- Add new sectors/planets


### Echo Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-planet-incremental-game/id6756530491)

Transform a planet into a star by forging moons that channel power to its core. Upgrade your celestial bodies, stack multipliers, and witness your energy output grow exponentially, even when you're not actively playing. This idle game offers a satisfying progression from small sparks to galaxy-scale power.

**Highlights:** Forge moons to power a planetary core, Upgrade moons and stack multipliers, Idle progression, play offline, Watch signal surge from sparks to galaxy-scale, Transform planet into a star

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Supporter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Supporter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IdleX free?

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

### Is Echo Planet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IdleX or Echo Planet?

Echo Planet is rated higher. IdleX averages 4.5 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Echo Planet averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do IdleX or Echo Planet have ads?

Echo Planet shows ads; IdleX does not.

### Which is updated more often, IdleX or Echo Planet?

IdleX ships an update weekly, and Echo Planet every 3 days. Most recently, IdleX was updated on November 2, 2026 and Echo Planet 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.*