Comparison

Idle Space Force vs hellamental

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Incremental idle gameplay
  • Retro space shoot 'em up battles
  • Ship upgrades and prestige system
  • Offline income generation
  • Explore multiple unique worlds
  • Pixelated retro graphics
Features
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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!

About

hellamental

Explore dream worlds, collect and battle with over 350 unique creatures. Craft items, trade with players globally, and survive challenging game modes. Progress permanently in the Lucid World and gain temporary power-ups in your Dreams.

Highlights
  • Collect over 350 unique creatures (Visions)
  • Craft items and materials
  • Trade with players worldwide
  • Survive Horde Runs, Extraction Lairs, and Invasion Zones
  • Customize loadouts for challenges
  • Permanent progression in Lucid World
  • Temporary boons in Dream World
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Survive, Collect, Craft, Trade with Players, and Perfect your Dream Build. Delve into dream worlds to face your past Visions from lingering nightmares stuck to the back of your brain. Collect over 350 Visions and possess them as your own friends to help you become more powerful as you jump from the Lucid World to the Dream World. Earn experience, loot, materials, and other unlocks that will stay with you permanently in the Lucid World. In your Dreams, gain new and powerful boons to temporarily help you erase any Visions in your way. In the Lucid World, craft new items and materials for use in your Dreams, or trade them with other players worldwide in the Bazaar. Create custom loadouts to tackle the variety of challenges that can be encountered in three activity modes with a range of difficulties. In Horde Runs, survive waves of Visions as they close in on your position. In Extraction Lairs, you will explore randomly generated dungeons filled with a healthy amount of plunder. To escape with all you've collected, you will need to find the exit and defeat the Final Vision. In Invasion Zones, a never-ending supply of Visions will rain down upon you relentlessly as you try to catch falling loot and duck danger. The Visions you encounter can be turned into your own personal pets called Casters, fighting besides you with their own stats, perks, and utility. If you cannot get the perfect god roll, craft your own with materials or browse the Bazaar for other players' listings. hellamental is free-to-play, has no ads, no Wi-Fi required, and no restrictions on the the amount of time you can play.

Screenshots

Idle Space Force4 screens
hellamental4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Space Force at 4.7 against hellamental's 4.2. Idle Space Force also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and ratings volume (552 vs 142). hellamental's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Space Force sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and hellamental sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Space Force holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 552 and 142 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Idle Space Force's written reviews are positive against 51% of hellamental's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Space Force ships an update every 3 weeks, hellamental every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Idle Space Force versus hellamental: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Space Forcehellamental
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (552 ratings) — better4.2 (142 ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better51.2% of reviews
Number of ratings552 — better142
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB83 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFuse GamesCoast Media House LLC

Customer experience

Idle Space Force

All ratings551 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative17.5%

hellamental

All ratings134 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative39.0%

User reviews

Idle Space Force

From 552 App Store ratings

What 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

hellamental

From 142 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Crafting
  • 🚀 Old School Goodness
  • 🚀 Lots of Potential
  • 👍 Amazing Game
  • 👍 It's Great and Has Potential

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game Doesn't Work
  • 🐛 Absolutely Nothing
  • 🐛 I Wish It Worked
  • 🐛 Not Able to Play
  • 🐛 Can't Play

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

hellamental

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No Monsters Spawning
  • Loadout Menu Closes Automatically
  • Enemies Staying in Place and Not Attacking
  • Implant Replacement Bug
  • Totem Not Proccing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Better Explanation of Crafting System
  • More Communication with Other Players (Discord, etc.)
  • Monthly Updates

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Idle Space Force

One-time8
  • 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
5 purchases

hellamental

One-time5
  • 200 Memories$0.99
  • 500 Memories$1.99
  • 1,000 Memories$2.99
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  • Stimulant$3.99
  • 2,500 Memories$5.99

Questions

Is Idle Space Force free?
Idle Space Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hellamental free?
hellamental is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Space Force or hellamental?
Idle Space Force is rated higher. Idle Space Force averages 4.7 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while hellamental averages 4.2 from 142 ratings.
Do Idle Space Force or hellamental have ads?
Idle Space Force shows ads; hellamental does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Space Force or hellamental?
Idle Space Force ships an update every 3 weeks, and hellamental every 4 days. Most recently, Idle Space Force was updated on November 3, 2026 and hellamental on November 3, 2026.

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