# Idle Guy vs Prison Break

Idle Guy and Prison Break both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Idle Guy's written reviews are positive against 17% of Prison Break's. Idle Guy also leads on chart position (#83 vs unranked) and ratings volume (73K vs 8.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Guy sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Prison Break sells 18 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 — 4.8 for Idle Guy against 4.6 for Prison Break. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Guy has 73K ratings behind it against 8.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Idle Guy's written reviews are positive against 17% of Prison Break's.

Idle Guy ships an update fortnightly, Prison Break weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Guy | Prison Break |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (73K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-guy-life-simulator-games/id1612163874/reviews)** | [4.6 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prison-break-out/id6736354721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73K** | 8.1K |
| Positive reviews | **89.7% of reviews** | 17.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 367 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heatherglade Publishing Kft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466256195) | [YAMY STUDIO YAZILIM VE OYUN GELISTIRME ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533940116) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Guy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-guy-life-simulator-games/id1612163874)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Strategy, #177 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience a life simulation where you transform from a penniless individual to a millionaire tycoon. Build a business empire, climb the corporate ladder, and make life choices to achieve wealth and success.

**Highlights:** Start as a poor unemployed character, Earn money through jobs and investments, Climb the corporate ladder, Trade stocks and gamble at the casino, Buy houses, cars, and planes, Start your own business, Build a virtual family

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins №1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Career Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Control (Sale) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins №2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hybrid Sports Car | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Card | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystals 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Career Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elixir of Eternal Life (Sale) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tickets 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Energy Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Free Story (Offer) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins №3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Crystals 2 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Good way to pass time
- 👍 Realistic life simulation
- 👍 Interesting story and events
- 👍 Great car wash service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 💰 Difficult to progress without paying
- 💰 Unrealistic financial requirements
- 🕰️ Repetitive and gets boring over time

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Progress resets unexpectedly
- Incorrect financial calculations
- Graphical issues and visual bugs
- Unresponsive controls and UI

**Requested features**

- More customization options for the main character
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- More diverse life events and choices
- Better balance between income and expenses
- Offline progress saving


### Prison Break

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prison-break-out/id6736354721)

Help an innocent prisoner dig their way to freedom. Balance daily prison chores with risky nighttime escape attempts. Strategize carefully to avoid guards and obstacles, and progress even when idle.

**Highlights:** Dig tunnels at night, Complete daily prison chores, Four challenging prison blocks, Idle gameplay progression, Strategic escape planning, Avoid guards and obstacles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doctor Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Stamina | $3.99 | one-time |
| Heisenberg Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Joker Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Laundry Worker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Food Worker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adopt Me | $4.99 | one-time |
| Miner Mole Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Squid Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Machine 1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack 1 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Machine 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Escape Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Realistic prison escape theme
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inability to progress past first cell block
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs preventing further advancement
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous tasks
- 💰 Potential pay-to-win mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Last cell rock cannot be broken
- Guards appearing out of nowhere to catch players
- Inability to use collected keys to escape
- Progression resets after game crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to progress past first cell block
- Fix for unbreakable rock in last cell
- More content and levels to explore
- Better balancing and progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Guy free?

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

### Is Prison Break free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Guy or Prison Break?

Idle Guy is rated higher. Idle Guy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 73K ratings, while Prison Break averages 4.6 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do Idle Guy or Prison Break have ads?

Neither Idle Guy nor Prison Break shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Guy or Prison Break?

Idle Guy ships an update fortnightly, and Prison Break weekly. Most recently, Idle Guy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Prison Break on October 30, 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.*