# Infinity Island vs Idle Chest

The clearest difference is ads: Infinity Island at none against Idle Chest's shown. Infinity Island also leads on ratings volume (340 vs 109) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Idle Chest's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 54%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Infinity Island sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Infinity Island against 4.5 for Idle Chest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 340 and 109 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Infinity Island's written reviews are positive against 81% of Idle Chest's.

Infinity Island ships an update weekly, Idle Chest every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Infinity Island | Idle Chest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinity-island/id1478112969/reviews)** | [4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 109 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EightyEight Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/421396889) | [Thomas Gunzburger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807389356) |

## What reviewers say

### Infinity Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinity-island/id1478112969)

Escape to a tranquil virtual world where you can collect adorable pets, unlock collectible cards, and discover hidden treasures. Enjoy a relaxing experience with idle gameplay or engage in deeper progression by leveling up pets and building upgrades.

**Highlights:** Collect pets, Unlock cards, Build upgrades, Find treasures, Level up pets, Idle coin collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Open The Ticket Machine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Islander Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Tickets | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and creative design
- 👍 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and satisfying mechanics
- 💰 Generous free-to-play model
- 🕰️ Relaxing time-waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting progression
- 📖 Lack of clear instructions and documentation
- ⏱️ Slow progression and excessive waiting times
- 🔍 Difficulty accessing certain features (e.g., shop)
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Launcher distance achievements not registering correctly
- Saundi's shop becoming inaccessible after updates
- Game freezing or resetting progress unexpectedly
- Quests and achievements not functioning as intended
- Infinity reset causing complete data loss

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Improve tutorial and in-game explanations
- Introduce more variety in gameplay and content
- Allow players to view pet stats and catalog
- Optimize performance and reduce bugs


### Idle Chest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975)

Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure where every click earns rewards. Upgrade your skills, collect and enhance equipment, and unlock unique abilities. Discover the secrets of this world through engaging gameplay and an addictive incremental experience.

**Highlights:** Open various chests, Loot and upgrade equipment, Buy skill upgrades, Unlock unique skills, Discover game story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Underwater Background Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Chests Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Acolytes Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Complete Skins Pack | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun short idle clicker
- 👍 Consistent theme
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 👍 Minimalistic but rewarding grind
- 💰 Non-intrusive ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game breaking bug with 'Chosen One' minion
- 🔍 Difficult to compare tap damage to acolyte damage
- 🔍 Some explanations could be improved
- 🔍 Slightly linear progression

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets or reverts
- Minions not working after equipping 'Chosen One'

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better UI for comparing damage sources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Infinity Island free?

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

### Is Idle Chest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Infinity Island or Idle Chest?

Infinity Island is rated higher. Infinity Island averages 4.6 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while Idle Chest averages 4.5 from 109 ratings.

### Do Infinity Island or Idle Chest have ads?

Idle Chest shows ads; Infinity Island does not.

### Which is updated more often, Infinity Island or Idle Chest?

Infinity Island ships an update weekly, and Idle Chest every 10 days. Most recently, Infinity Island was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Chest 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.*