# Idle Highway vs Idle Dice 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Dice 2 at 79% against Idle Highway's 43%. Idle Dice 2 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Idle Highway's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 82). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Highway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Idle Dice 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Dice 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Highway has 1.2K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Idle Highway's written reviews are positive against 79% of Idle Dice 2's.

Idle Highway ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Dice 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Highway | Idle Dice 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-highway/id1476946557/reviews) | **[4.6 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dice-2/id1659830065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 82 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adept Games Cezary Tabota](https://appshunter.io/developer/1333194573) | [Lutz Schoenfelder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504039346) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Highway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-highway/id1476946557)

Build and manage your own highway empire in this engaging idle game. Earn money and expand your network to become a wealthy tycoon. Simple to learn and fun to master.

**Highlights:** Control highway traffic, Build highway networks, Manage highway operations, Earn in-game currency, Expand your empire

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive design
- 💡 Interesting traffic control concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content and progression
- 🔍 Abandoned by developers
- 🔍 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Short gameplay experience

**Reported bugs**

- Cars phasing through each other
- Blocked in-game reviews
- Crashes after ads
- Locked new maps despite meeting requirements

**Requested features**

- More levels and maps
- Improved offline earnings
- Better progression and content
- Reduced ads or optional ad-free mode


### Idle Dice 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dice-2/id1659830065)

Engage in a strategic dice and card game with expanded gameplay. Upgrade multiple dice, create custom decks with unique cards, and enjoy optional ads and fair progression. Features a highly requested dark mode.

**Highlights:** Upgrade up to 25 dice, Unique, non-real-world cards, Create custom card decks, Optional ad viewing, Fair progression without spending, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $16.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Pack | $32.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gems | $41.99 | one-time |
| High Roller Pack | $41.99 | one-time |
| 10k Gems | $84.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Highway free?

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

### Is Idle Dice 2 free?

Idle Dice 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Highway or Idle Dice 2?

Idle Dice 2 is rated higher. Idle Highway averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Idle Dice 2 averages 4.6 from 82 ratings.

### Do Idle Highway or Idle Dice 2 have ads?

Both Idle Highway and Idle Dice 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Highway or Idle Dice 2?

Idle Highway ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Dice 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Idle Highway was updated on October 26, 2026 and Idle Dice 2 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.*