# Idle Rancher vs Witch Makes Potions

The clearest difference is rating: Witch Makes Potions at 4.9 against Idle Rancher's 3.3. Witch Makes Potions also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 42%) and ratings volume (526 vs 60). Idle Rancher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Witch Makes Potions sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Rancher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Witch Makes Potions holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Witch Makes Potions has 526 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Idle Rancher's written reviews are positive against 84% of Witch Makes Potions's.

Idle Rancher ships an update every 5 days, Witch Makes Potions every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Rancher | Witch Makes Potions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-rancher/id1483562811/reviews) | **[4.9 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witch-makes-potions/id1668400500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **526** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [REALITY SQUARED GAME CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089468219) | [Tle7](https://appshunter.io/developer/527196390) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Rancher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-rancher/id1483562811)

Become a wealthy alpaca rancher by starting your own farm. Discover new crops, earn coins, and build a vast ranch empire. Manage your farm to produce delicious treats and upgrade your facilities.

**Highlights:** Start your own alpaca ranch, Discover and plant various crops, Earn coins and upgrade your ranch, Produce delicious ice cream and treats, Build the biggest ranch empire

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Adorable art style
- 😊 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting trivia questions
- ✨ Cute food designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads not working
- 🐛 Videos not playable
- 🐛 Chest screen unclosable
- 🐛 Game softlocks
- 🐛 Progress lost after crash

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot watch ads to get rewards
- Videos for rewards are not playable
- Cannot exit chest screen after opening
- Game softlocks when opening chests
- Progress lost after app crash/reinstall

**Requested features**

- Fix ads not working
- Fix chest screen bug
- Add more crops
- Add in-app purchases
- Allow ad rewards without ads


### Witch Makes Potions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witch-makes-potions/id1668400500)

Embark on a magical journey as a budding witch establishing her potion business. Cultivate herbs, craft mystical brews, and serve eager customers to earn coins. Use your profits to enhance your shop with charming decorations and expand your entrepreneurial dreams.

**Highlights:** Grow herbs, Brew potions, Sell to customers, Earn money, Unlock shop decorations, Upgrade shop

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chao Miam, the cat. | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Mole, Herb keeper. | $1.99 | one-time |
| No more ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and simple game
- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay loop
- 💡 Optional ads for boosts
- 🔒 No forced ads
- 👍 Affordable in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progression issues (recipes not unlocking, bugs with potion making)
- 💡 Lack of customization options (witch, shop)
- 💡 Slow progression and tedious grind
- 💡 Limited storage space and upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes not unlocking
- Issues with potion making
- Pauses and movement problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize witch and shop
- More content and updates
- Offline progress or idle mode
- Improved progression and pacing
- More storage space and upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Rancher free?

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

### Is Witch Makes Potions free?

Witch Makes Potions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Rancher or Witch Makes Potions?

Witch Makes Potions is rated higher. Idle Rancher averages 3.3 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Witch Makes Potions averages 4.9 from 526 ratings.

### Do Idle Rancher or Witch Makes Potions have ads?

Witch Makes Potions shows ads; Idle Rancher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Rancher or Witch Makes Potions?

Idle Rancher ships an update every 5 days, and Witch Makes Potions every 2 weeks. Most recently, Idle Rancher was updated on November 7, 2026 and Witch Makes Potions on November 3, 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.*