# Cave Driller vs Idle Beverage Empire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cave Driller at 100% against Idle Beverage Empire's 29%. Cave Driller also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Idle Beverage Empire's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cave Driller sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Beverage Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cave Driller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Beverage Empire has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cave Driller's written reviews are positive against 29% of Idle Beverage Empire's.

Cave Driller ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Beverage Empire every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cave Driller | Idle Beverage Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-driller/id1494815067/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-beverage-empire/id6504087632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Cave Driller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-driller/id1494815067)

An idle simulation game where units automatically mine and expand mines, even when offline. Hire managers with special abilities and explore other planets to discover unique minerals. Upgrade equipment and units to achieve a billionaire dream.

**Highlights:** Automatic mine excavation and mineral mining, Explore and develop planets, Mine 23 types of minerals, Upgrade digging and mining equipment, Manager system for mine operation, Resource conversion system, Surprise missions and bonuses

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ruby 900 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bonus Box Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| ruby 1,500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Start Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bonus Box Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| ruby 3,300 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ruby 10,800 | $29.99 | one-time |
| ruby 19,500 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Master Package | $99.99 | one-time |
| ruby 45,000 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Idle Beverage Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-beverage-empire/id6504087632)

Build and manage your own soda factory in this idle simulation game. Expand your facilities, experiment with flavors, and hire workers to become a beverage tycoon. Watch your production grow and quench the world's thirst.

**Highlights:** Build a soda factory, Carbonation and flavor experimentation, Upgrade machinery, Hire and manage workers, Resource management, Idle production growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Contains 25 Ad tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads for 2 days | $1.99 | one-time |
| Contains 60 Ad tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offline Manager | $4.99 | one-time |
| Marketing Expert | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💡 Unique cola-making concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🚫 Ads too long
- 🚫 Lack of creativity, just a reskin

**Reported bugs**

- No sound
- Bugs and glitches

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Shorten ad duration
- Improve sound and audio quality
- Add more gameplay depth and features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cave Driller free?

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

### Is Idle Beverage Empire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cave Driller or Idle Beverage Empire?

Cave Driller is rated higher. Cave Driller averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Idle Beverage Empire averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Cave Driller or Idle Beverage Empire have ads?

Both Cave Driller and Idle Beverage Empire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cave Driller or Idle Beverage Empire?

Cave Driller ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Beverage Empire every 5 months. Most recently, Cave Driller was updated on November 7, 2026 and Idle Beverage Empire on November 8, 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.*