Comparison

Kitty Clicker 3 vs Idle Rune Foundry

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

Head to head
About

Kitty Clicker 3

Engage in a quirky clicking adventure to thwart a wealthy cat's global takeover. Navigate obstacles like cat bombs and fungi as you tap your way to victory in this unique idle game.

Highlights
  • Cat clicking gameplay
  • Global wealth and capital theme
  • Avoid cat bombs and fungi
  • Unique obstacles
  • Idle game mechanics
Features
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A franchise that's only grown stronger with time, Kitty Clicker is back in (maybe?) its final installment reimagining the game yet still providing what everyone wants: to click cats. This new edition positions the player against a cat that has acquired global wealth and capital and it's up to the player to stop them by doing what they do best: clicking cats. Players will be forced to avoid cat bombs, cat fungi, and more obstacles that might stand in their way. Plus Sam used Google Drawing to make a fish so that had to wind up somewhere. Download Kitty Clicker 3 TODAY!! Thank you to everyone who mad Kitty Clicker possible over the years, it all started in 6th Grade at Homecoming. Sam Church Ellyce Davis Chloe Kwan Cana Blanton and many more but word count were all intrinsic to the revival of Kitty Clicker 3.

About

Idle Rune Foundry

Forge mystical runes by tapping and building an army of automated workers. Upgrade your forge, enchant items, and prestige for permanent power. Earn resources even while offline.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-forge gameplay with critical strikes
  • Automated rune production with various worker types
  • Deep upgrade and enchanting systems
  • Prestige system for permanent progression
  • Offline earnings and progression
  • Customizable forge skins
  • Offline play supported
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Become the ultimate Runesmith! Tap to forge mystical runes, build an army of enchanted auto-forgers, and grow your forge into a legendary powerhouse. FORGE YOUR DESTINY Start with nothing but a hammer and an anvil. Every tap crafts a rune, and every rune brings you closer to mastery. Upgrade your tap power, land critical strikes, and build explosive combos to supercharge your output. BUILD YOUR WORKFORCE Hire Apprentices, enchant Rune Chisels, fuel Mana Bellows, and command mighty Golem Workers. As your forge grows, unlock powerful machines like the Arcane Lathe, Elder Runesmith, Phoenix Furnace, and the mysterious Void Conduit — each producing runes automatically, even while you're away. ENCHANT & UPGRADE Convert your runes into powerful Enchanted Runes to unlock premium upgrades. Boost your tap power, increase production multipliers, and automate your enchanting process for maximum efficiency. PRESTIGE FOR POWER When you've pushed your forge to its limits, perform a Prestige reset to earn Ancient Essence — a permanent currency that makes every new run faster and more powerful. Unlock Ancient Upgrades that persist forever, giving you an edge that compounds with every prestige. EARN WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Your forge never sleeps! Come back to collect runes earned by your workers while you were gone. Upgrade your offline earnings to collect even more. CUSTOMIZE YOUR FORGE Express your style with unique forge skins — from the Classic Forge to the ethereal Celestial Forge. Collect them all and make your forge truly yours. KEY FEATURES - Satisfying tap-to-forge gameplay with critical strikes and combos - 8 unique auto-forger types to unlock and upgrade - Deep upgrade system across Tap, Forge, and Enchanting categories - Prestige system with permanent progression - Offline earnings that keep your forge running 24/7 - Beautiful forge cosmetic skins - Speed boosts and auto-tap for accelerated gameplay - Dark, atmospheric fantasy aesthetic - No internet required to play ACCESSIBILITY - VoiceOver support across every game screen - Dynamic Type — game text scales with your iOS text size preference - Reduce Motion honored — sparks, glows, and ceremonial animations calm down when enabled - Sound, haptic, and Reduce Motion toggles in Settings - Color-blind friendly — affordability, selection, and castle piece state are shown by icon and shape, never by color alone - 44pt minimum touch targets on every button and tab Download Idle Rune Foundry and start your journey from humble apprentice to legendary Runesmith!

Screenshots

Kitty Clicker 34 screens
Idle Rune Foundry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitty Clicker 3 at none against Idle Rune Foundry's 5. Kitty Clicker 3 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Rune Foundry sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Kitty Clicker 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kitty Clicker 3 against 5.0 for Idle Rune Foundry. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitty Clicker 3 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitty Clicker 3 ships an update daily, Idle Rune Foundry every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kitty Clicker 3 versus Idle Rune Foundry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitty Clicker 3Idle Rune Foundry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB69 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSamuel A. ChurchMichael Eakins

In-app purchases

None

Kitty Clicker 3

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Idle Rune Foundry

One-time5
  • Pouch of Gems$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Chest of Gems$3.99
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  • Legendary Hoard$6.99
  • Vault of Gems$14.99

Questions

Is Kitty Clicker 3 free?
Kitty Clicker 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Rune Foundry free?
Idle Rune Foundry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kitty Clicker 3 or Idle Rune Foundry?
Idle Rune Foundry is rated higher. Kitty Clicker 3 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Idle Rune Foundry averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Kitty Clicker 3 or Idle Rune Foundry?
Kitty Clicker 3 ships an update daily, and Idle Rune Foundry every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kitty Clicker 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Rune Foundry on October 31, 2026.

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