# Idle Superpowers vs Idle Acorns

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Superpowers | Idle Acorns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (835 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-superpowers/id1542024472/reviews) | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-acorns/id1552999208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 835 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 60.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 152 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutz Schoenfelder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504039346) | [aleros.io LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552999210) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Superpowers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-superpowers/id1542024472)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems + 100 Free | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems + 250 Free | $17.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack | $35.99 | one-time |
| Superhero Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gems + 1500 Free | $44.99 | one-time |
| 10K Gems + 5K Free! | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Beta
- Give it a real chance
- Needs an update
- Updates
- An amazing game with no random adds. Literally No random Adds!


### Idle Acorns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-acorns/id1552999208)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*