# Idle Anomaly vs Train Clicker

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Anomaly | Train Clicker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-anomaly-alien-control/id1630927796/reviews)** | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-clicker/id1658265452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hot Siberians](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582606391) | [Cantalooza Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619916950) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Anomaly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-anomaly-alien-control/id1630927796)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Helicopter. | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Researcher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Johnny Goldhand | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Researcher | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dr. Massachusetts | $10.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $13.99 | one-time |
| Professional's Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Neat Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| All Inclusive Pack | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game overall
- 🎨 Great design scheme
- ✨ Items change looks
- 🧘 Calming gameplay
- 💡 Interesting and fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 New update makes it dip
- 💸 Hero upgrades too expensive
- 🐛 Ads still present after purchase
- 💸 In-game purchases not received
- ⏳ Purchases don't take effect

**Reported bugs**

- Reset all data
- No ads upgrade not working
- Beginner pack not received
- In-app purchases not credited
- Game keeps locking up

**Requested features**

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


### Train Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-clicker/id1658265452)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| World cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| x2 Idle Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Train Speed x5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| World cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| World cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Boost Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| World cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| World cash | $79.99 | one-time |
| World cash | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*