Comparison

Paper Dungeon vs Idle Expedition

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

Head to head
About

Paper Dungeon

Embark on a push-your-luck RPG adventure where you roll dice, plan your moves, and battle monsters and traps. Collect items and manage your hero's HP and Stamina to conquer 30 levels in campaign mode or practice in a unique One Room Dungeon.

Highlights
  • Push-your-luck dice rolling gameplay
  • 30-level campaign mode
  • One Room Dungeon for practice
  • Monster battles and trap avoidance
  • Item collection for hero survival
  • Detailed level statistics
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Try to conquer a dungeon in this push-your-luck game !! Everything you have to do is roll a dice, plan your way, and have luck. Paper Dungeon is a push-your-luck RPG game where you have to go through all levels to win. This task will not be easy as you will have to fight monsters, avoid traps, and collect treasures to keep your hero alive. And you have to do it fast before your HP or Stamina drops to zero - then you lose. What you can do here to Win: - Try to conquer all 30 levels in campaign mode - Try One Room Dungeon to learn how to play - it's one but it's big - Collect items from treasures and monsters to keep your hero alive a little longer What you can also find in this game: - 30 level campaign - One Room dungeon to practice, each time it's different - Over 30 items that will help you in your travel - Detailed statistics for each completed level Good luck Adventurer :))

About

Idle Expedition

This idle/clicker game offers pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases. Manage resources, upgrade your hero's traits and attributes, and send them on expeditions to gather rare currency and unlock your true potential.

Highlights
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Clicker gameplay for Gold and EXP
  • Idle expeditions for loot and Insight
  • Trait and attribute progression system
  • Chill soundtrack
  • Trophy and achievement tracking
Features
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Idle Expedition proudly features NO ADS and IN-APP PURCHASES. EVER. Idle Expedition is a more traditional take on the idle/clicker genre — The main twist, it's a free mobile game with absolutely no ads and no in-app purchases. Just pure gameplay. Take control of your adventure with three core screens, four traits, four attributes, and three currencies: Gold, Experience, and Insight. Camp (Clicker Gameplay) Tap for Gold or EXP in two modes. Spend Gold to upgrade your tools, upgrade your backpack, and brew powerful potions. Your Camp is your grind hub — satisfying, and always rewarding. Expedition (Idle Gameplay) Send your hero on real-time expeditions, progress from quick outings to hour-long journeys. Enhance your chances using traits like Luck, Endurance, and Perception. Expeditions are the only way to earn Insight, a rare currency that fuels long-term growth and unlocks your true potential - you simply need it... Main Menu (Strategy & Progression) Upgrade four traits and four attributes with EXP to enhance both active and idle play. Every few levels, you’ll hit an Insight Wall, which balances progression between active and idle play. Manage your backpack, view your storage, track progress, and view trophies/achievements! Bonus: Features music by @VGM_Central on YouTube. Check out his channel! Idle Expedition is brought to you by a 2-person team of brothers who believe that playing a game should not be interrupted by Ads and should not nickel and dime its players. Highlights: No ads. No IAPs. Ever. Click for Gold or EXP in the Camp Run idle expeditions for Gold, EXP, loot and Insight Trait and attribute system with real gameplay impact Chill soundtrack and a vibe that respects your time Download Idle Expedition and take your time. Your journey awaits — no strings attached. We hope you enjoy the game as much as we enjoyed making it!

Screenshots

Paper Dungeon4 screens
Idle Expedition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Expedition at 3.9 against Paper Dungeon's 3.0. Idle Expedition also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Expedition holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Expedition has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Paper Dungeon versus Idle Expedition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper DungeonIdle Expedition
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.9 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings234 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB78 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGrzegorz DziembowskiPixel Balloon LLC

Customer experience

Paper Dungeon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Idle Expedition

All ratings32 ratings
Positive65.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.1%

In-app purchases

None

Paper Dungeon

No in-app purchases

None

Idle Expedition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper Dungeon free?
Paper Dungeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Expedition free?
Idle Expedition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paper Dungeon or Idle Expedition?
Idle Expedition is rated higher. Paper Dungeon averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Idle Expedition averages 3.9 from 34 ratings.
Do Paper Dungeon or Idle Expedition have ads?
Neither Paper Dungeon nor Idle Expedition shows ads.

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