Comparison

Idle Acorns vs TiltRun

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

TiltRun

Features
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TiltRun is a precision marble game about momentum and nerve. Tilt your device (or steer with touch) to guide your marble across floating neon courses suspended in the sky. Collect every energy shard to power the exit, then get there in one piece – and fast enough for gold. A quest that keeps climbing 99 handcrafted courses along a winding quest map – each one teaches a skill, then tests it. Ten kinds of trouble: bottomless holes, rotating blades, sliding crushers, timed gates, moving platforms, pinball bumpers, wind fields, gravity wells, slick ice and sticky grip zones. Checkpoints and medals: fall and try again from mid-course, then chase bronze, silver and gold times on every level. A fair difficulty curve: gentle first rolls, white-knuckle finales. Course 99 uses everything the mountain has. Made to feel right Precise physics with tilt calibration, sensitivity and dead-zone controls Play with device tilt, touch drag, keyboard or gamepad Accessibility options: reduced motion, reduced flashing, high contrast Short sessions, instant retries, no lives, no waiting TiltRun is free to play with occasional ads between levels. A single one-time purchase removes forced ads forever and unlocks every marble colour.

Screenshots

Idle Acorns4 screens
TiltRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TiltRun at Free against Idle Acorns's $1.99. Idle Acorns's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TiltRun is free to download; Idle Acorns costs $1.99 up front. TiltRun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Idle Acorns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Acorns ships an update every 6 weeks, TiltRun monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

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Idle Acorns versus TiltRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle AcornsTiltRun
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB107 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developeraleros.io LLCDESMOND WARRINGTON

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

TiltRun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Idle Acorns

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TiltRun

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Idle Acorns free?
Idle Acorns costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TiltRun free?
TiltRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idle Acorns or TiltRun have ads?
TiltRun shows ads; Idle Acorns does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Acorns or TiltRun?
Idle Acorns ships an update every 6 weeks, and TiltRun monthly. Most recently, Idle Acorns was updated on November 11, 2026 and TiltRun on November 6, 2026.

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