# Idle Superpowers vs Progress Knight

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Superpowers at 4.8 against Progress Knight's 4.4. Idle Superpowers also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (830 vs 257). Progress Knight's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Superpowers sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Progress Knight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Superpowers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 830 and 257 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Idle Superpowers's written reviews are positive against 73% of Progress Knight's.

Idle Superpowers ships an update every 2 months, Progress Knight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Superpowers | Progress Knight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (830 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-superpowers/id1542024472/reviews)** | [4.4 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-mobile/id1637610712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **830** | 257 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 72.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutz Schoenfelder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504039346) | [Noe LE PHILIPPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637610714) |

## 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 (9)**

| 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 |
| 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!


### Progress Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-mobile/id1637610712)

Embark on a fantasy life-simulation where you progress through careers, gain skills, and manage expenses. Choose your path from commoner to military or magic, and eventually prestige for faster progression in subsequent lives.

**Highlights:** Fantasy medieval life simulation, Career progression, Skill acquisition, Expense management, Multiple career paths (commoner, military, magic), Prestige system for multipliers, Idle gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove the ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting progression
- 🤩 Satisfying incremental experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Lack of accessibility features
- ⏱️ Slow progression at endgame

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and data loss issues
- Skill level resets after transcendence
- Autopause not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Auto-purchase feature for the store
- Offline progress tracking
- Improved autopause functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Superpowers free?

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

### Is Progress Knight free?

Progress Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Superpowers or Progress Knight?

Idle Superpowers is rated higher. Idle Superpowers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 830 ratings, while Progress Knight averages 4.4 from 257 ratings.

### Do Idle Superpowers or Progress Knight have ads?

Both Idle Superpowers and Progress Knight show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Superpowers or Progress Knight?

Idle Superpowers ships an update every 2 months, and Progress Knight every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Superpowers was updated on September 24, 2026 and Progress Knight on August 24, 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.*