# Annihilation vs Revolution Idle

The clearest difference is ads: Revolution Idle at none against Annihilation's shown. Revolution Idle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (19K vs 1.1K). Annihilation's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Annihilation sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Revolution Idle sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Revolution Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Revolution Idle has 19K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Annihilation's written reviews are positive against 89% of Revolution Idle's.

Annihilation ships an update fortnightly, Revolution Idle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Annihilation | Revolution Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annihilation-space-tycoon/id1552904958/reviews) | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revolution-idle/id6475233313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **88.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 154 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLAYESTA LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440346395) | [Oni Gaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655012089) |

## What reviewers say

### Annihilation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annihilation-space-tycoon/id1552904958)

Become a universe annihilator in this incremental idle clicker game. Earn energy, explore the multiverse, and upgrade devastating disasters. Utilize powerful crystals to manipulate time and reality for ultimate destruction.

**Highlights:** Incremental idle clicker gameplay, Earn Energy and Dark Energy, Explore the Multiverse, Upgrade Disasters, Utilize Time, Power, and Reality Crystals, Time travel mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Amount of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack v1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Amount of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack v2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pass v2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pass v0 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Amount of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack v3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| X Large Amount of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack v4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| XX Large Amount of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great idle game
- 🚀 Entertaining
- 👍 Enjoyable
- 👍 Surprisingly enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and resets progress
- 🔍 Lack of end-game content
- 🕰️ Slow progression in late game
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔒 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Ads not working properly
- Lost progress after updates

**Requested features**

- Add leaderboards
- More content updates and events
- Allow offline play
- More uses for power crystals
- Improve dark energy upgrade display


### Revolution Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revolution-idle/id6475233313)

This idle game challenges players to multiply numbers and reach infinite heights by filling circles. Unlock new mechanics, boost multipliers, and automate actions for optimized progress. Compete with others on the leaderboard and earn achievements.

**Highlights:** Multipliers and Prestige, Reach Infinity and Eternity, Automate actions, Unlock color spectrums, Offline time earnings, Leaderboard and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Souls Pack 1 (x2,000) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Souls Pack 2 (x11,000) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Eternity Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Singularity Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tarot Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Plague Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Minerals Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Astrology Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Souls Pack 3 (x40,000) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Souls Pack (x130,000) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack (x280,000) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting idle mechanics
- 👍 No forced ads or microtransactions
- 🕰️ Good offline progression
- 🔄 Satisfying gameplay loop
- 💎 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive late-game progression
- 🕰️ Slow early-game progress
- 🔒 Leaderboard issues
- 🎨 Some low-effort art assets

**Reported bugs**

- Infinity progression issues
- Autoprestige achievement not working
- Music/audio bugs on mobile
- Softlocks after certain progression points

**Requested features**

- More post-infinity content
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Expanded prestige/promotion system
- Customization options
- Expanded offline progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Annihilation free?

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

### Is Revolution Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Annihilation or Revolution Idle?

Revolution Idle is rated higher. Annihilation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Revolution Idle averages 4.8 from 19K ratings.

### Do Annihilation or Revolution Idle have ads?

Annihilation shows ads; Revolution Idle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Annihilation or Revolution Idle?

Annihilation ships an update fortnightly, and Revolution Idle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Annihilation was updated on October 27, 2026 and Revolution Idle on November 1, 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.*