# Blade Idle vs Rumble Squad

The clearest difference is ads: Rumble Squad at none against Blade Idle's shown. Rumble Squad also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Blade Idle's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 663). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blade Idle sells 113 one-off in-app purchases and Rumble Squad sells 12 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 — 4.7 for Blade Idle against 4.8 for Rumble Squad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blade Idle has 5.8K ratings behind it against 663, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Blade Idle's written reviews are positive against 54% of Rumble Squad's.

Blade Idle ships an update every 3 weeks, Rumble Squad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blade Idle | Rumble Squad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-idle/id1601358675/reviews) | **[4.8 (663 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rumble-squad-idle-pixel-rpg/id6479223917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 663 |
| Positive reviews | **61.2% of reviews** | 53.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [cookapps](https://appshunter.io/developer/626650864) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Rumble Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rumble-squad-idle-pixel-rpg/id6479223917)

Assemble a team of unique heroes who level up automatically, even offline. Collect diverse characters, create powerful synergies, and explore dungeons for endless treasures and gear in this engaging pixel art RPG.

**Highlights:** Hero collection with unique skills, Effortless hero leveling (idle gameplay), Pixel art character design, Team synergy for combat, Dungeon exploration for loot, Gear collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 6 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 7 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 8 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 9 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 10 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 11 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package 12 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Generous with resources
- 🕹️ Enjoyable idle gameplay
- 🎨 Charming hero design
- 🌟 Amazing game
- ⏱️ Doesn't throw ads in your face

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🤖 AI-generated art
- 🏆 Unfair PvP matchups
- 🏆 Rampant cheating
- 💰 Predatory monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on load after updates
- Progress loss after completing quests
- Offline rewards not working

**Requested features**

- Clan/guild system
- Easier hero reset
- More varied quests
- Better offline rewards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blade Idle free?

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

### Is Rumble Squad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blade Idle or Rumble Squad?

Rumble Squad is rated higher. Blade Idle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Rumble Squad averages 4.8 from 663 ratings.

### Do Blade Idle or Rumble Squad have ads?

Blade Idle shows ads; Rumble Squad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blade Idle or Rumble Squad?

Blade Idle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rumble Squad weekly. Most recently, Blade Idle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Rumble Squad on October 20, 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.*