Comparison

Idle Acorns vs Gemstone Tree

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

Head to head
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.

About

Gemstone Tree

Cultivate a magical gemstone tree to generate precious jewels and unlock a miniature world. This relaxing idle game allows you to simply watch your tree grow and discover the unfolding universe beneath it.

Highlights
  • Grow a gemstone tree
  • Earn jewels
  • Expand a new world
  • Healing idle gameplay
  • Discover a miniature universe
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Discover a mysterious gemstone tree and the tiny little world which unfolds beneath it. Grow your tree to earn jewels and expand a whole new world. In a corner of the great wide universe lies a beautiful green planet home to a mysterious tree with the power to create jewels. Just sit back and relax as you watch your lovely gemstone tree grow in this healing idle game.

Screenshots

Idle Acorns4 screens
Gemstone Tree3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gemstone Tree at Free against Idle Acorns's $1.99. Idle Acorns's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Gemstone Tree is free to download; Idle Acorns costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Acorns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Acorns has 1.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Idle Acorns's written reviews are positive against 43% of Gemstone Tree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Acorns ships an update every 6 weeks, Gemstone Tree every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Idle Acorns versus Gemstone Tree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle AcornsGemstone Tree
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB71 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developeraleros.io LLCGlobalGear Co. Ltd.

Customer experience

Idle Acorns

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

Gemstone Tree

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and 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

Gemstone Tree

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Idle Acorns

No in-app purchases

None

Gemstone Tree

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Acorns free?
Idle Acorns costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gemstone Tree free?
Gemstone Tree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Acorns or Gemstone Tree?
Idle Acorns is rated higher. Idle Acorns averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Gemstone Tree averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Idle Acorns or Gemstone Tree have ads?
Gemstone Tree shows ads; Idle Acorns does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Acorns or Gemstone Tree?
Idle Acorns ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gemstone Tree every 8 months. Most recently, Idle Acorns was updated on October 14, 2026 and Gemstone Tree on October 7, 2026.

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