Heck Deck vs Idle Acorns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heck Deck
Experience a unique blend of bullet hell action and strategic card gameplay. Navigate through five distinct stages, each with its own challenges, enemies, and bosses. Collect and strategically use dozens of cards, managing your health as you progress through this hand-drawn world.
- Bullet hell card gameplay
- 5 unique stages with distinct music and enemies
- Dozens of attack and spell cards
- Card purchase system
- Hand-drawn art style
- Over 30 enemies and bosses
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Heck Deck is a bullet hell card game where all the bullets are cards and time only progresses as you move. Explore 5 stages full of unique enemies and bosses, discover dozens of cards, and visit shops to buy and sell cards for health! Throughout 5 different stages, Heck Deck will challenge your precision and dexterity during the bullet hell phases and your strategy when using your cards. Each card you pick up will cost you at least one life point, so you will have to be careful about which ones you pick on your way. The abstract and minimalist world of Heck Deck is created with a cute hand-drawn art style. Each level of the game has its own universe, its own music, its own set of enemies, and of course, its own boss. Heck Deck main features: • 5 different levels with their own music • A cute hand-drawn art style • One unique setting for each level • Dozens of attacks and spells for the player • Over 30 enemies and bosses • A card purchase system via the shop The strategy created by the use of cards mixed with the dexterity required during the bullet hell phases makes Heck Deck truly unique!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Idle Acorns at none against Heck Deck's shown. Idle Acorns also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 129) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Heck Deck's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (74% vs 60%). On rating, in-app purchases 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
Heck Deck costs $2.99 and Idle Acorns $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Heck Deck against 4.8 for Idle Acorns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Acorns has 1.2K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Heck Deck's written reviews are positive against 60% of Idle Acorns's.
Heck Deck ships an update weekly, Idle Acorns every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Heck Deck | Idle Acorns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (129 ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 60.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 129 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plug In Digital | aleros.io LLC |
Customer experience
Heck Deck
Idle Acorns
Bugs and requests
Heck Deck
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Heck Deck
No in-app purchases
Idle Acorns
No in-app purchases









