# Xûr vs Blade Idle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xûr at none against Blade Idle's 118. Xûr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (94% vs 61%). Blade Idle's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 63). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blade Idle sells 113 one-off in-app purchases. Xûr asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Xûr against 4.7 for Blade Idle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blade Idle has 5.8K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Xûr's written reviews are positive against 61% of Blade Idle's.

Xûr ships an update weekly, Blade Idle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xûr | Blade Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xur/id1569768910/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-idle/id1601358675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 63 | **5.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 61.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tom Chapman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569768912) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### Xûr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xur/id1569768910)

Track the mysterious vendor Xûr in the Destiny universe. View his current location, explore his past offerings, and analyze item stats with mod experimentation. Includes a home screen widget for real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Xûr location tracking, Historical item offerings, Randomly rolled armor display, Item stat analysis with mods, Home screen widget

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blade Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-idle/id1601358675)

Embark on an idle RPG adventure as a hero who discovers a legendary sword. Explore stages and dungeons, customize your character with skills, and enhance equipment through a merge system. Collect growth materials and skins to become stronger.

**Highlights:** Customizable Skill System, Merge System for Equipment, Dungeon Exploration, Character Growth Systems (Pet, Relic, Insignia), Collect Growth Materials, Unlock Character Skins

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

**In-app purchases (113)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Button | $0.69 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Package #4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Elixir of Growth Package #4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Good Value Package # 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Good Value Package # 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Good Value Package # 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Explorer Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Package #5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Elixir of Growth Package #5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3rd Anniv Period Pack # 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3rd Anniv Period Pack # 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Growth Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Value Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Raid Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Value Pass 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Weekly PVP Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dimensional Adaptability Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Expert Explorer Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Event Pass 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Monthly EXP & Gold Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Summon Ticket Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Great Value Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Spring's Newbie Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Growth Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Columbus Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Elixir of Growth Package #6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package # 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Blue Snake Package # 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Merry Christmas Package # 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Package # 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Winter Package # 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ready for Winter Package # 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Late Autumn Package #1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Package #1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Monthly EXP & Gold Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Goblin Package # 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| August Weekend Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Summer Party # Event Pack 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cool Summer # Event Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Summer Special # Event Pack 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Welcome Pack 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rapid Growth # 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lv3500  Tailored Growth Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Accessory Summon Ticket Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talisman Summon Ticket Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| New Year Accessory | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring's Great Value Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skill Book Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pet Evolution Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Family Month Package # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Family Month Package # 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cherry Blossom Package # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| New School Year Package # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring Welcome Pack  # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blue Snake Package # 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blue Snake Package # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy New Year Pack # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy New Year Pack # 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Winter Package # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ready for Winter Package # 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ready for Winter Package # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Late Autumn Package #2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Late Autumn Package #3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Package #2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Package #3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Event Pass 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Goblin Package # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Goblin Package # 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Party # Event Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Party # Event Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cool Summer # Event Package 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cool Summer # Event Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cool Summer # Event Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Special # Event Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Special # Event Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Welcome Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rapid Growth # 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rapid Growth # 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| New Year Equipment | $17.99 | one-time |
| Raid Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| Late Autumn Package #4 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Package #4 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Goblin Package # 4 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Summer Party # Event Pack 4 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Cool Summer # Event Package 5 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Summer Special # Event Pack 4 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Dungeon Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Spring's Skill Book Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Mine Package | $22.99 | one-time |
| Family Month Package # 5 | $22.99 | one-time |
| New School Year Package # 5 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Collaboration Pass | $22.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package # 5 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Blade Pass | $22.99 | one-time |
| Merry Christmas Package # 3 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Package # 2 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Harvest Festival Package #3 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Harvest Festival Package #1 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Goblin Package # 5 | $22.99 | one-time |
| New Year Ticket | $39.99 | one-time |
| Spring's Big Capacity Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Ticket Package | $39.99 | one-time |
| Hot Package # 6 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Blue Snake Package # 6 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Late Autumn Package #6 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Package #6 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Goblin Package # 6 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Summer Party # Event Pack 6 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 더위사냥 # 이벤트 패키지 6 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Summer Special # Event Pack 5 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Rapid Growth # 7 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick dailies and cheap bundles
- 👍 F2P friendly with generous currency
- 👍 Constant updates and new content
- 👍 Rewarding progression system
- 👍 Engaging gameplay and tactics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and crashes
- 🐛 Account resets and login problems
- 🐛 Optimization and performance problems
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤖 Presence of hackers and cheaters

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing on loading screen
- Inability to log in after updates
- Accounts being randomly blocked

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset equipment levels
- Open all chests/summons feature
- Improved account transfer/sync
- Faster progression for F2P players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xûr free?

Xûr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blade Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Xûr or Blade Idle?

Blade Idle is rated higher. Xûr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Blade Idle averages 4.7 from 5.8K ratings.

### Do Xûr or Blade Idle have ads?

Blade Idle shows ads; Xûr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Xûr or Blade Idle?

Xûr ships an update weekly, and Blade Idle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Xûr was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blade Idle on October 19, 2026.

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