Comparison

Idle Superpowers vs Idle Acorns

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

Head to head
About

Idle Superpowers

Embark on a roguelike idle RPG adventure as a superhero with a vast array of unlockable, combinable superpowers. Experience unique runs with procedurally generated items and enemies, and overcome challenges that demand diverse playstyles.

Highlights
  • Unlock 99+ superpowers
  • Combine superpowers for synergies
  • Random power generation
  • Procedural items and enemies
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Idle Superpowers is a roguelike idle rpg where you are a superhero who can get multiple superpowers that are combinable and synergize with each other! - 99+ superpowers to unlock - random generation of powers ensures that each run plays different - combine superpowers to create overpowered synergies - procedural generated items and enemies - challenges to unlock new upgrades, which require different playstyles

About

Idle Acorns

A classic idle clicker game with a charming narrative. Explore diverse environments, gather resources, craft items, and play mini-games. Enjoy a pure, ad-free experience with no in-app purchases or data mining.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering and upgrades
  • Crafting over 24 items
  • Fishing and cooking mini-game
  • Gardening and tree growing
  • Campfire for inviting characters
  • iCloud backup support
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Inspired by the classics, Idle Acorns is a fun mobile clicker game that features no advertisements, no in-app purchases, and no data-mining. Inspired by the clicker games of the old internet, Idle Acorns brings a fun narrative to the mobile clicker arena but without getting weighed down by advertisements, in-app purchases or data mining. Explore the forest and ocean with Benny the squirrel and enjoy everything from fishing, to gardening. Unlock the campfire to invite new characters, collect resources, and craft items. Featuring 4 mini-games, iCloud backup support, Game Center support, iMessage sticker pack, and more! Like classic Idle games, Idle Acorns respects time travel. Please note that time travel will disable Game Center features. Shake the tree to gather acorns. Purchase upgrades and enlist scavengers to collect acorns while you are away! Sell your acorns, and unlock new areas in the shop. Speak with Benny the squirrel to navigate your adventure. Cast your line, and catch fish in the ocean. Open the map to visit your acres of land, or upgrade your offline collection. Unlock the campfire and invite all new characters. Trade resources and buy recipes to craft over 24 new items. - Forge diamonds and buy upgrades - Go fishing and cook fish - Buy land and grow trees - Unlock the campfire and trade resources - Buy recipes and craft items - 4 Mini-Games - Share resources with friends - Lots of character dialogue - Seasonal events - iCloud backup support - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - iMessage sticker pack IMPORTANT: iPhone SE (2016 First Generation) and iPod touch are not supported.

Screenshots

Idle Superpowers4 screens
Idle Acorns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Idle Superpowers at Free against Idle Acorns's $1.99. Idle Superpowers also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). Idle Acorns's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume 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

Idle Superpowers is free to download; Idle Acorns costs $1.99 up front. Idle Superpowers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Acorns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Idle Superpowers against 4.8 for Idle Acorns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 835 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Idle Superpowers's written reviews are positive against 60% of Idle Acorns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Superpowers ships an update fortnightly, Idle Acorns every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Idle Superpowers versus Idle Acorns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle SuperpowersIdle Acorns
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (835 ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better60.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8351.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB149 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLutz Schoenfelderaleros.io LLC

Customer experience

Idle Superpowers

All ratings835 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative12.9%

Idle Acorns

All ratings1,216 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

Idle Superpowers

From 835 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Pretty good
  • 👍 LOVE THIS!
  • 👍 Never thought I'd be this invested
  • 👍 Best Idle Game to Date
  • 👍 my favorite mobile game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unskippable overlong ads
  • 🐛 Weirdly fun, but very limited
  • 🐛 Ads?
  • 🐛 Used to be fun
  • 🐛 Inventory management is bad

Idle Acorns

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Charming and relaxing
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Pleasant aesthetics
  • 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progression and pacing
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanation
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Limited offline progress
  • 🔢 Inconsistent upgrade costs

Bugs and requests

Idle Superpowers

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Fix new bug please
  • Money UI getting pixelated
  • Latest update (notifications) is causing crashes
  • Ok, so idk what I did but my game now crashes after about a minute of me being the game
  • Pretty fun, but extreme flickering bar on bottom of 12 pro max prevents playing for extended amounts of time

Requested features

6 requests
  • Beta
  • Give it a real chance
  • Needs an update
  • Updates
  • An amazing game with no random adds. Literally No random Adds!
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  • It can be improved

Idle Acorns

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tree disappearing issue
  • Bat not recognizing feather purchases
  • Zoom and UI issues on certain devices
  • Negative acorn balance after time manipulation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More late-game content
  • Improved UI and navigation
  • Better explanation of game mechanics
  • Increased offline progress

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Superpowers

One-time10
  • 500 Gems$3.99
  • No Ads$8.99
  • Starter Pack$8.99
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  • 1000 Gems + 100 Free$8.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • 2000 Gems + 250 Free$17.99
  • Hero Pack$35.99
  • Superhero Pack$44.99
  • 5000 Gems + 1500 Free$44.99
  • 10K Gems + 5K Free!$89.99
None

Idle Acorns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Superpowers free?
Idle Superpowers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Acorns free?
Idle Acorns costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Superpowers or Idle Acorns?
Idle Superpowers and Idle Acorns are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 835 and 1.2K ratings respectively.
Do Idle Superpowers or Idle Acorns have ads?
Idle Superpowers shows ads; Idle Acorns does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Superpowers or Idle Acorns?
Idle Superpowers ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Acorns every 6 weeks. Most recently, Idle Superpowers was updated on October 15, 2026 and Idle Acorns on October 15, 2026.

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