Idle Acorns vs Instant Karmas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Instant Karmas
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You are a single dot of light — a diya — inside a circular arena. One thumb moves you. Glide through the dark and gather the light to score. Simple. Then your past shows up. Every few seconds, a glowing shadow of YOU appears and replays exactly what you just did — your real movements, looping. Then another. Then another. Soon the arena is full of your own past selves, each retracing a path you once chose. Touch one and the cycle closes — you begin again. "Caught by your 0:42 self." That's the heart of it: every run ends by your own past action coming back around. Never a cheap shot, never unfair — just you, versus everyone you used to be. NOW WITH LOCAL MULTIPLAYER — ON ONE PHONE • Ghost Duel — pass the phone and race a friend's recorded past self. • Versus (live) — split the screen and both play at once. Last one standing wins. • No internet, no accounts — just hand the phone over. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • Your past comes back for you — the ghosts are your real recorded moves, not bots. • Fair by design. If a ghost catches you, it's a path you once chose. • One thumb. No tutorials, no clutter. Tap and play in two seconds. PLAYS ANYWHERE • Fully offline. Works in airplane mode — on the metro, on a flight. • No login. No forced ads during play. Watch an ad only if YOU want more — never required. EVOLVE YOUR LIGHT • Beat your best and your color evolves through Amber, Teal, Rose, Violet, Sky and Jade. • Share your run and dare a friend to beat it. Calm to learn, hard to master. How long can you outrun your karma?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Instant Karmas at Free against Idle Acorns's $1.99. Idle Acorns's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On in-app purchases 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
Instant Karmas is free to download; Idle Acorns costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Idle Acorns | Instant Karmas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #87 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | aleros.io LLC | Premitivekey LLP |
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
Instant Karmas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Idle Acorns
No in-app purchases
Instant Karmas
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Idle Acorns free?
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Do Idle Acorns or Instant Karmas have ads?
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