# Idle Home vs Arcade Dairy

The clearest difference is rating: Arcade Dairy at 4.7 against Idle Home's 3.6. Arcade Dairy also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 190). Idle Home's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Home sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Arcade Dairy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arcade Dairy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade Dairy has 1.2K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 23% and 23% positive.

Idle Home ships an update weekly, Arcade Dairy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Home | Arcade Dairy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-home/id1521816210/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-dairy/id6450735142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 190 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **22.9% of reviews** | 22.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 531 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-home/id1521816210)

Design and build your dream home from scratch in this creative simulation game. Choose locations, styles, and furnish interiors and exteriors with a vast catalog of options. Sharpen your design skills and create visually stunning 3D houses.

**Highlights:** Build dream homes from scratch, Choose locations and styles, Design interior and exterior, Extensive furniture catalog, Decorate gardens and add pools, 3D house modeling

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Once in a Lifetime Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlocked All Room | $3.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Designer Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Game is fun
- 👍 Potential to be great
- 👍 Game is still fun
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Asome but...

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Horrendous amount of adverts
-  광고 Too many ads
-  광고 Can’t enjoy the game
-  광고 Ads are annoying
-  광고 Taping and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased 'no ads' but still have ads
- Game stops collecting idle cash
- Cash button becomes bigger and bigger
- No offline rewards
- ATM keeps growing giant

**Requested features**

- Let idle time earn more
- Add better updates
- Decrease the amount of ads
- Fix the 'no ads' purchase bug
- Fix the auto cash icon growing bug


### Arcade Dairy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-dairy/id6450735142)

Engage in a fast-paced, addictive farming simulation game. Progress through diverse levels, collect coins and power-ups, and unlock new content. Enjoy stunning graphics and smooth controls for hours of entertainment.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Variety of levels, Coin and power-up collection, Unlockable characters and features, Stunning graphics, Smooth controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5K Cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10K Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Helper | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15K Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Farmer Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + Helper | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Satisfying gameplay
- 💕 Cute and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Freezing/glitches
- 💰 Paid features not working

**Reported bugs**

- Helpers getting stuck
- Customers unable to enter
- Paid ads not working

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads frequency
- Fix freezing/glitches
- Improve paid features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Home free?

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

### Is Arcade Dairy free?

Arcade Dairy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Home or Arcade Dairy?

Arcade Dairy is rated higher. Idle Home averages 3.6 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Arcade Dairy averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Idle Home or Arcade Dairy have ads?

Both Idle Home and Arcade Dairy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Home or Arcade Dairy?

Idle Home ships an update weekly, and Arcade Dairy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Idle Home was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arcade Dairy 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.*