# Idle Human vs DRILL

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Human at 4.8 against DRILL's 4.3. Idle Human also leads on ratings volume (100K vs 1.4K) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). DRILL's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Human sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and DRILL sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Human holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Human has 100K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 58% and 58% positive.

Idle Human ships an update every 3 months, DRILL fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Human | DRILL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (100K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-human/id1466582065/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-intotheearth/id1497637181/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **100K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **57.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 284 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) | [horanggmaes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484908629) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Human

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-human/id1466582065)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Explore the fascinating process of human development from a single cell. Discover and create the various parts of the human body, from bones and organs to nerves and muscles, culminating in a complete human form.

**Highlights:** Discover human body parts, Create human body from first cell, Unravel body development sequence, Build bones, organs, nerves, muscles, Complete human body creation

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10x Tap On Cell | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitial Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Combo | $7.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying to watch body parts grow
- 🧠 Informative and educational
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💡 Potential for more customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Misleading 'ad-free' purchase
- 🤖 Lack of variety in character models

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading or crashing the game
- Offline earnings not properly credited
- Progress reset after deleting and reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing gender and customizing appearance
- Add more body parts and internal systems
- Implement mini-games or interactive elements
- Introduce prestige system with meaningful rewards
- Provide option to disable 'unlocked' notifications


### DRILL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-intotheearth/id1497637181)

Explore the depths of the earth in this idle game. Dig deeper to uncover what lies beneath, from monsters to hidden underground worlds. Progress passively as you uncover the planet's secrets.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay, Earth exploration, Uncover secrets, Discover monsters, Underground world discovery

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIBRANIUM 10000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIBRANIUM 30000 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game, very fun
- 👍 Awesome game, kept me occupied for a long time
- 🚀 High quality game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UFO glitch, can't use or access it
- 🐛 Screen goes black when scrolling
- 🔍 Can't see money amount on newer iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- UFO glitch - can't access or use it even though it's unlocked
- Screen goes black when scrolling
- Money amount not visible on newer iPhones

**Requested features**

- Add ability to see money amount
- Fix UFO glitch
- Improve scrolling functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Human free?

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

### Is DRILL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Human or DRILL?

Idle Human is rated higher. Idle Human averages 4.8 out of 5 from 100K ratings, while DRILL averages 4.3 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Idle Human or DRILL have ads?

Both Idle Human and DRILL show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Human or DRILL?

Idle Human ships an update every 3 months, and DRILL fortnightly. Most recently, Idle Human was updated on November 12, 2026 and DRILL on November 11, 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.*