# Idle Frontier vs Mouse Launch

Idle Frontier and Mouse Launch both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mouse Launch's written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Frontier's. Mouse Launch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Idle Frontier's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 31). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Frontier sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Mouse Launch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Frontier against 4.6 for Mouse Launch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Frontier has 17K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Idle Frontier's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mouse Launch's.

Idle Frontier ships an update monthly, Mouse Launch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Frontier | Mouse Launch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-frontier-western-tapper/id1457620851/reviews)** | [4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-launch/id1477287478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 287 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) | [Adaptive Mobile Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403064240) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Frontier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-frontier-western-tapper/id1457620851)

Tap to build a western empire, mine gold, and hire characters to automate your businesses. Progress through towns, invest profits, and compete in events to become an idle tycoon. Enjoy limitless prosperity as your gold piles up.

**Highlights:** Tap to explore towns, Automate businesses for idle cash, Invest to multiply profits, Collect characters to strengthen towns, Prestige to continue progression, Compete in event leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Subscription (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Subscription + Calendar Boost | $9.99 | per month |
| Extra Small Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Settler's Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trapper's Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sailor's Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Conductor's Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable events
- 🎨 Cute graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive microtransactions
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
- 🤖 Unfair advantage for bots in events
- 🚫 Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing on loading screens
- Inconsistent ad rewards and functionality
- Loss of progress and saved data
- Kongregate login issues

**Requested features**

- More balanced event difficulty
- Ability to sell/trade unused manager cards
- Improved offline progression and automation
- Better tutorial and explanations for new players


### Mouse Launch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-launch/id1477287478)

Embark on a space mission to Mars with Elon Mouse. Collect coins to upgrade your gear, hit jump platforms to gain fuel, and unlock achievements. Compete on leaderboards to see how high you can go.

**Highlights:** Collect coins, Upgrade rocket pack and gear, Hit jump platforms for fuel, Unlock 17 achievements, Compete on 5 leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Frontier free?

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

### Is Mouse Launch free?

Mouse Launch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Frontier or Mouse Launch?

Idle Frontier is rated higher. Idle Frontier averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Mouse Launch averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.

### Do Idle Frontier or Mouse Launch have ads?

Idle Frontier shows ads; Mouse Launch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Frontier or Mouse Launch?

Idle Frontier ships an update monthly, and Mouse Launch every 5 days. Most recently, Idle Frontier was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mouse Launch on October 1, 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.*