Idle Jungle vs Avid Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Jungle
Build a jungle paradise on a deserted island in this idle simulation game. Tap to earn resources, manage workers, and construct primitive bamboo houses to survive the heat and unlock new features. Become the ultimate island survivor by optimizing your building process.
- Idle simulation gameplay
- Tap to earn coins and diamonds
- Assign workers to tasks
- Build primitive bamboo houses
- Unlock new house features
- Optimize workflow
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Latest survival builder simulator alert!! Welcome to Idle Jungle: Survival Builder - a brand new idle simulation game! You are a survivor on this deserted island! The island is isolated and the summer weather is unbearably hot. You can only survive by building the most impeccable houses from primitive bamboo. Take on the role of the perfect house builder to win the title of best island survivor. So, HOW CAN YOU BECOME THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL BUILDER? In this builder simulator game, you can tap to earn coins and diamonds. The more coins you possess, the more resources you are likely to gain. Wisely assign workers with different tasks, from brick making, lumberjacking, to house building. You are in total control of managing the process to optimize workflow and get the houses built as perfectly as possible. Accumulate coins, get yourself some rewards, and finish building the bamboo houses in each round to unlock more exciting survival houses with surprising features such as a water well, swimming pool, and so on! Are you ready for endless fun? Join us in the mission to build the greatest bamboo houses and survive the hot summer! Join Idle Jungle: Survival Builder now!
Avid Reader
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All you want to do is read but there are so many distractions. Avoid the distractions and read all the books in this quirky platformer game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Avid Reader at weekly against Idle Jungle's every 2 months. Idle Jungle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Idle Jungle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Avid Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Idle Jungle ships an update every 2 months, Avid Reader weekly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Idle Jungle | Avid Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hung Dang | 5 Ladders Entertainment LLC |
Bugs and requests
Idle Jungle
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads not working as intended
- In-app purchases not functioning properly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to rotate/view house from different angles
- Passive income generation from completed builds
Avid Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Idle Jungle
- Diamond Pack 1$1.99
- Special Bundle$2.99
- Diamond Pack 2$4.99
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- Diamond Pack 3$9.99
- No Ads$9.99
- Diamond Pack 4$19.99
- Diamond Pack 5$49.99
Avid Reader
- 10 Gold Stars$0.99
- Ad Free / Unlimited Stars$3.99
Questions
Is Idle Jungle free?
Is Avid Reader free?
Do Idle Jungle or Avid Reader have ads?
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