Comparison

Idle Anomaly vs Train Clicker

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

Head to head
About

Idle Anomaly

Build a research station to uncover the secrets of a mysterious alien Obelisk. Manage employees, defend your base from alien invaders, and upgrade heroes. Progress continues even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade research station
  • Manage employees and monitor health
  • Defend base from alien attacks
  • Upgrade space heroes
  • Study UFOs and collect resources
  • Offline progress and idle earnings
Features
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"Build a research station around the mysterious Obelisk area and uncover all its secrets with moon pioneer in this idle clicker explore game! A group of space researchers recently came across a strange structure in the Arctic. It looks like an alien roller coaster or alien starship from the UFO theme park. This Obelisk was clearly not of our planet. In the process of building explorer home base, something strange gait of a zombie appears in the territory. But it isn´t a zombie, it is alien! They will try to attack and to interfere with the Obelisk research and building of your clicker Empire! Find the alien and hold defense idle home base with galaxy gun! Progress outside the game Your employees work tirelessly and earn money in your business simulator incremental game even when you are not playing. Just collect an idle resources when you return to the tap game! Manage a research station Click to build and upgrade equipment, hire employees and monitor their health. Moon pioneer helps you! Rational management is the key to success in research and to big profits in tycoon life! Upgrade your space heroes Exploring anomalies is dangerous area! You need experienced operatives who can protect your employees from invasion of the mysterious moon or mars creatures that guard the Obelisk. Study UFOs Find the alien, catch monsters, send them to infectonator isolation and explore the Obelisk to get resources. Join forces with the secret Ministry and discover the forbidden side of our idle world that it hides from the common people. Alien isolation You don't know what planet the monsters came from. From the Moon or Mars... But you need to click to control UFO space invasion and attack them back! Send aliens in infectonator isolation and now their planet life has become useful for the Earth. If you like Tycoon games, idle games, building games and the atmosphere of the unknown, then Anomalies Research Tycoon is for you! Make strategic decisions for development and make a profit. Unravel the secrets of the Obelisks and gain their power! Your business simulator adventure incremental game is started! ~~~~~~ Rate us in the app store and join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Idle-Anomalies-Research-Tycoon-105602148433539 Join our Discord community! We'll be happy to receive your feedback: https://discord.gg/bep3sN89hc

About

Train Clicker

Explore new factories and cities in this idle game where resources are gathered automatically, even when you're away. Upgrade existing factories, discover new ones, and hire managers to boost productivity. Learn new skills to accelerate your progress and expand your city's possibilities.

Highlights
  • Idle/Auto Mode for resource gathering
  • Explore new factories and cities
  • Upgrade and discover new factories
  • Hire managers for increased productivity
  • Learn new skills to accelerate development
  • Offline play supported
Features
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Train Clicker is one of the most interesting idle games! The gameplay motivates you to explore new factories and cities, feel like a pioneer! You don't need to constantly click the factories to earn resources. You can stay idle and resources will be gathered even if you are away in auto mode. Upgrade old ones and discover new factories. Mine resources and develop factories to expand the possibilities of the city. Hire managers to mine more resources and leave them to manage factories, productivity will grow under their leadership. Learn new skills to accelerate the development of your expedition.FEATURES OF THE GAME: - Free mining game - No internet connection or Wi-Fi required - many factories and an infinite number of towns to mine more resources • Idle/Auto Mode • Mine resources even if you are away • Explore new towns Your feedback is greatly appreciated! cantalooza@gmail.com

Screenshots

Idle Anomaly4 screens
Train Clicker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Anomaly at 4.7 against Train Clicker's 2.9. Idle Anomaly also leads on ratings volume (364 vs 8). Train Clicker's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Anomaly sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Train Clicker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Anomaly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Anomaly has 364 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Idle Anomaly's written reviews are positive against 36% of Train Clicker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Anomaly ships an update every 5 weeks, Train Clicker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Idle Anomaly versus Train Clicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle AnomalyTrain Clicker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (364 ratings) — better2.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings364 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB98 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHot SiberiansCantalooza Games LLC

Customer experience

Idle Anomaly

All ratings364 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative53.1%

Train Clicker

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

Idle Anomaly

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Reset all data
  • No ads upgrade not working
  • Beginner pack not received
  • In-app purchases not credited
  • Game keeps locking up
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  • Ads appear after paying to remove them
  • Paid for additional researcher, didn't work
  • Game won't load
  • Game freezes on loading screen
  • Unwanted blackouts
  • Misses payouts, especially in paraenergies
  • Advertising paid to turn off, not getting bonuses
  • Ad reveals later game content
  • Pulled operator, never received
  • Cannot go past close 1 ruptures
  • Game has stopped working
  • Won't load anymore
  • Constant ad interruptions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix game issues or refund
  • Add more content to the game
  • Improve developer communication for future plans

Train Clicker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Idle Anomaly

One-time15
  • 80 Gems$0.99
  • Helicopter.$4.99
  • 500 Gems$4.99
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  • Researcher$4.99
  • Johnny Goldhand$4.99
  • Beginner's Pack$6.99
  • Starter pack$9.99
  • Researcher$9.99
  • 1200 Gems$9.99
  • Dr. Massachusetts$10.99
  • No ads$13.99
  • Professional's Pack$13.99
  • Neat Pack$19.99
  • 2500 Gems$24.99
  • All Inclusive Pack$35.99
10 purchases

Train Clicker

One-time10
  • World cash$1.99
  • x2 Idle Forever$4.99
  • Train Speed x5$4.99
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  • Disable Ads$4.99
  • World cash$4.99
  • World cash$9.99
  • Epic Boost Bundle$9.99
  • World cash$19.99
  • World cash$79.99
  • World cash$119.99

Questions

Is Idle Anomaly free?
Idle Anomaly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Clicker free?
Train Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Anomaly or Train Clicker?
Idle Anomaly is rated higher. Idle Anomaly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Train Clicker averages 2.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Idle Anomaly or Train Clicker have ads?
Both Idle Anomaly and Train Clicker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Anomaly or Train Clicker?
Idle Anomaly ships an update every 5 weeks, and Train Clicker every 9 days. Most recently, Idle Anomaly was updated on October 14, 2026 and Train Clicker on October 8, 2026.

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