Idle Space Force vs Dig Odyssey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Space Force
Command a retro spaceship in this incremental clicker game. Blast enemies, upgrade your ship, and explore planets to earn passive income. Enjoy classic shoot 'em up action with idle RPG mechanics.
- Incremental idle gameplay
- Retro space shoot 'em up battles
- Ship upgrades and prestige system
- Offline income generation
- Explore multiple unique worlds
- Pixelated retro graphics
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Take command of your ship in Idle Space Force! Blast your way through this retro incremental space shoot ‘em up, upgrade your ship, and travel to scenic and dangerous planets, collecting a passive income for your fleet! Idle Space Force is a retro idle tapper with the perfect blend of idle and RPG mechanics inspired by the classics like Space Invaders and Asteroids. Collect your ISF credits while offline and blast through seven unique worlds with classic shmup gameplay. Prestige your way through Deep Space upgrades and travel to never before seen worlds! Idle Gameplay Generate income as you cruise AFK or battle hordes of enemies through space! Your ship’s progress continues while offline, letting you pick up the action wherever you are in the universe. Action-Packed Battles Engage in intense pixelated retro space battles as you face relentless enemies from across the galaxy. With classic mechanics of the staple shoot ‘em up / shmup genre, you’ll be filling the screen with bombs and bees in a flash – battling enemy ships, enemy hornets, and enemy bosses. Gameplay inspired by 8 bit classics like Space Invaders and Asteroids. Upgrade Your Ship Kit out your ship with powerful upgrades and frontier technologies to unleash devastating firepower. Collect income like an idle game while offline, then add missiles, magnetism, and more to your vessel. Looking for even more firepower? Prestige your way to the ultimate unlocks and blast away the competition! Explore the Cosmos Vast worlds await you in the expanses of space. Uncover hidden treasures, acquire new upgrades and confront challenging bosses. From the outskirts of deep space to the remnants of the Terran homeworld, there are many unique challenges along the way. Addictive Experience With simple yet engaging gameplay mechanics, Idle Space Force offers endless entertainment for both casual players and hardcore enthusiasts alike. The mix of idle game mechanics and shoot 'em up action ensures that even when you’re not working – you’re always on the clock! Ready to conquer the cosmos? Download Idle Space Force now and embark on an epic retro idle shmup journey!
Dig Odyssey
Explore an exoplanet as a space miner, digging for valuable resources and uncovering a mysterious signal. Upgrade your tools to dig faster and manage your oxygen supply to survive the challenging terrain.
- Explore exoplanet depths
- Mine metals and gems
- Uncover mysterious signal
- Upgrade mining tools
- Manage oxygen supply
- Craft and upgrade equipment
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Explore the depths of a distant planet as a space miner in this exciting digging game! Dig deep and uncover valuable metals and precious gems as you search for the source of a mysterious signal. A mysterious signal was received from the depths of the nearest exoplanet to Earth. An experienced miner was sent to investigate it. He has to become an astronaut and uncover the mystery of the signal. Are you ready for an exciting adventure? Your task is to dig the soil and penetrate deeper and deeper until you find the source of the signal. The planet's crust consists of several layers of varying hardness, the mine contains many different metals and precious stones. Collect them - they are needed for crafting and upgrading equipment. You have to dig quickly as you have a limited supply of oxygen! Improve your tools (pickaxe, drill, dynamite, etc.) to dig even faster! With a limited supply of oxygen and challenging terrain to navigate, can you become the fastest ground digger and solve the mystery of the signal? Best of luck!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Idle Space Force at 4.7 against Dig Odyssey's 3.4. Idle Space Force also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 39%) and ratings volume (551 vs 20). Dig Odyssey's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). 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
Both are free to download. Idle Space Force sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Dig Odyssey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Idle Space Force holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Space Force has 551 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Idle Space Force's written reviews are positive against 39% of Dig Odyssey's.
Idle Space Force ships an update every 3 weeks, Dig Odyssey weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Space Force | Dig Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (551 ratings) — better | 3.4 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews — better | 39.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 551 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fuse Games | Andrey Abrosimov |
Customer experience
Idle Space Force
Dig Odyssey
User reviews
Idle Space Force
From 551 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game with decent core loop
- 👍 No intrusive ads and reasonable IAP
- 🚀 Constant new updates
- 🚀 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate hit boxes for coins/fuel
- 🐛 Offline earnings issues
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to advance
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow early game progression
Dig Odyssey
From 20 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cute and simple gameplay
- 💡 Addictive and engaging
- ✨ Nice art style
- 🚀 Fast progression initially
- ⏱️ Good time killer
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads
- ⏳ Short game length
- 📉 Lack of progression
- 💸 Poor monetization
- 🕹️ Poor controls
Bugs and requests
Idle Space Force
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to advance to next planet
- Offline rewards not working properly
- Forced flashing screen from power-up
Requested features
7 requests- Loot falling towards the ship
- Seasonal item multipliers working on all items
- Visibility of loot from invisible enemies
- Hint system for clues
- Faster bullet speed
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- Earlier auto-fire/generation upgrades
- More levels/content
Dig Odyssey
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes during ads
- Controls barely function
- Character swings but doesn't break blocks
- Cannot return to surface after first pickaxe swing
- Purchased resource pack not received
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- Falling indefinitely after reaching the end
- Game not functioning at all
- Upgrade station inaccessible
- Leaderboard scores seem hacked
Requested features
10 requests- Add more dig sites/planets
- More upgrades and tools
- Add a story or mystery
- Add an end-game sequence
- Option to turn off vibration
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- Add browser payment option
- More content/updates
- Improve controls (arrows, dedicated bomb button)
- Add new tools, buffs, skills
- Ability to dig on other planets
In-app purchases
Idle Space Force
- Star Coin Currency x100$1.99
- Star Coin Currency x300$3.99
- Remove Ads$6.99
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- Prestige Pack$7.99
- Starter Pack$9.99
- Star Coin Currency x1000$10.99
- Star Coin Currency x2500$19.99
- Star Coin Currency x7500$49.99
Dig Odyssey
- Resources$0.99
- Disable ADS$0.99
- Resource Pack + NoADS$1.19
Questions
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