# Akindo vs Idle Skeleton

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Skeleton at every 2 days against Akindo's monthly. Akindo's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Akindo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Idle Skeleton sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Akindo against 4.6 for Idle Skeleton. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 198 and 265 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Akindo's written reviews are positive against 29% of Idle Skeleton's.

Akindo ships an update monthly, Idle Skeleton every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akindo | Idle Skeleton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akindo/id1598265568/reviews)** | [4.6 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-skeleton-pixel-rpg/id6475962422/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 198 | **265** |
| Positive reviews | **47.7% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/332177812) | [OmoLab Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622036455) |

## What reviewers say

### Akindo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akindo/id1598265568)

Engage in real-time battles and develop a deteriorating island in this comical pixel-art RPG. Explore, gather resources, build facilities and roads to revitalize the economy and increase the population. Unlock new islands by meeting development deadlines.

**Highlights:** Real-time auto-battles with finger tracing controls, Explore and gather materials/gold, Invest in industrial facilities, Craft equipment for companions, Build roads to revitalize economy, Boost and enhance escort characters

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Hiding Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting gameplay loop
- 💡 High potential for the format
- 👍 Base building and RPG aspects
- 👍 Mini battle game enjoyment
- 👍 Replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Too many ads
- 💥 Forced ads are stressful
- 💥 Unskippable ads
- 💥 Game won't start offline
- 🐛 Freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after 1-2 hours of play
- Game freezes after watching reward ads
- Exploration progress lost after freezing
- Ads appear without user interaction
- Game won't start offline

**Requested features**

- Update content (new maps, weapons, characters, dungeons)
- Increase boss material drop rate
- Add automation for bigger maps
- Add buy full game option
- Add extra armor slots (Head, Torso, Neck, Legs, Boots, Artifact)


### Idle Skeleton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-skeleton-pixel-rpg/id6475962422)

Embark on a pixel art roguelite dungeon adventure as a newly awakened skeleton. Explore dark fantasy worlds, defeat enemies with skills, and uncover the mystery of your transformation. Strategize your growth with item collection, synthesis, and skill enhancement to become the strongest skeleton knight.

**Highlights:** Pixel art roguelite dungeon exploration, Hack-and-slash combat with skills, Idle RPG progression, Dark fantasy world, Item collection and synthesis, Skill unlocking and enhancement, Raid boss challenges and rankings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginners Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| LevelUp Bonus Standard | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skin Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Monthly Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| LevelUp Bonus Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Super Beginners Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Super Legendary Weapon Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akindo free?

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

### Is Idle Skeleton free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Akindo or Idle Skeleton?

Akindo is rated higher. Akindo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Idle Skeleton averages 4.6 from 265 ratings.

### Do Akindo or Idle Skeleton have ads?

Both Akindo and Idle Skeleton show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Akindo or Idle Skeleton?

Akindo ships an update monthly, and Idle Skeleton every 2 days. Most recently, Akindo was updated on October 22, 2026 and Idle Skeleton on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*