# Idle Ghost vs Rock Pusher

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Ghost at 80% against Rock Pusher's 25%. Idle Ghost also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Rock Pusher's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (10K vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rock Pusher sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Ghost asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rock Pusher holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock Pusher has 10K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Idle Ghost's written reviews are positive against 25% of Rock Pusher's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Ghost ships an update every 2 days, Rock Pusher every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Ghost | Rock Pusher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ghost/id1483434209/reviews) | **[4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 24.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hugo Dumouch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449465745) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Ghost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ghost/id1483434209)

Manage ghost hunters to capture and cook spectral beings in your restaurant. Upgrade your kitchen and unlock new areas to expand your culinary empire. Become the ultimate ghost chef!

**Highlights:** Capture ghosts, Cook ghost dishes, Upgrade kitchen, Unlock cemetery, Restaurant management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rock Pusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944)

Hire workers to help you push a massive boulder to its designated location. Despite the difficulty, successfully moving the rock yields valuable rewards.

**Highlights:** Hire workers, Push a boulder, Earn rewards, Idle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack With Prestige | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ice Island Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fire Island Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Potential
- 🚀 Fun game
- 🚀 Great game but few bugs
- 🚀 Very fun, minimal ads
- 🚀 Enjoyable, addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to unlock Atlas
- 🐛 Gear power quest not working
- 🐛 Merge quest not working after evolving workers
- 🐛 Gear inventory freezes
- 🐛 Prestige timer issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to unlock Atlas after meeting gear power requirement
- Merge quest gets stuck after evolving workers
- Gear inventory freezes and becomes unusable
- Prestige timer resets incorrectly
- Energy system not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Increase prestige frequency
- Improve energy system and offline progression
- Add more content and progression beyond current roadblock
- Implement better quest and progression tracking
- Improve merging and upgrading mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Ghost free?

Idle Ghost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rock Pusher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Ghost or Rock Pusher?

Rock Pusher is rated higher. Idle Ghost averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Rock Pusher averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.

### Do Idle Ghost or Rock Pusher have ads?

Rock Pusher shows ads; Idle Ghost does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Ghost or Rock Pusher?

Idle Ghost ships an update every 2 days, and Rock Pusher every 8 days. Most recently, Idle Ghost was updated on November 13, 2026 and Rock Pusher on November 14, 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.*