Comparison

Shaft1 vs Frog Idle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shaft1

A simple and enjoyable game where players drag a shaft to an axle. The core mechanic is straightforward, making it easy to pick up and play.

Highlights
  • Easy drag-and-drop gameplay
  • Simple puzzle mechanics
  • Fun and engaging experience
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Easy and Fun Drag shaft to axle That's all you need to do

About

Frog Idle

Manage a garden, protect it from insects by collecting and feeding frogs. These amphibians help defend your plants by consuming pests. Upgrade your pond and discover new areas as your frog collection grows.

Highlights
  • Collect and feed frogs
  • Protect garden from insects
  • Upgrade your pond
  • Discover new areas
  • Evolve frogs for stronger prey
  • Collect bugs and honey
Features
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Welcome to Frog Idle! A cozy idle game filled with adorable frogs, tasty bugs, and endless discoveries. Merge frogs to unlock new species, collect bugs to feed your growing pond, and watch your little frog family thrive even while you're away. Relax and enjoy a charming adventure packed with cute animations, rewarding progression, and lots of surprises. Features: • Merge frogs to discover new and unique species • Collect bugs and earn rewards • Unlock beautiful new areas to explore • Enjoy relaxing idle gameplay anytime • Complete daily rewards and special events • Grow your frog collection and become a frog master Whether you play for a few minutes or for hours, your frogs will keep growing and bringing you new rewards. Start your frog adventure today!

Screenshots

Shaft13 screens
Frog Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shaft1 at 100% against Frog Idle's 40%. Shaft1 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Frog Idle's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Frog Idle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Shaft1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shaft1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frog Idle has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shaft1's written reviews are positive against 40% of Frog Idle's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shaft1 versus Frog Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaft1Frog Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文立 宋THAI DONG COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Shaft1

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Frog Idle

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shaft1

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Frog Idle

One-time8
  • Handful of Bees$0.99
  • x2 bug forever$0.99
  • com.bagitems$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Bee Bundle$4.99
  • Bee Pack$9.99
  • Bee Box$19.99
  • Bee Barrel$49.99

Questions

Is Shaft1 free?
Shaft1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frog Idle free?
Frog Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shaft1 or Frog Idle?
Shaft1 is rated higher. Shaft1 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Frog Idle averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.

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