# Pull the Spool vs Idle Rain

The clearest difference is rating: Pull the Spool at 5.0 against Idle Rain's 4.5. Pull the Spool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Idle Rain's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Rain sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pull the Spool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pull the Spool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Rain has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pull the Spool ships an update daily, Idle Rain every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull the Spool | Idle Rain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-spool/id1664764420/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-rain-asmr-zen-garden/id6786962649/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 251 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DK Bilgi Teknolojileri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510149782) | [Brandon Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786962651) |

## What reviewers say

### Pull the Spool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-spool/id1664764420)

A simple and addictive game where players pull spools to collect money and become rich. Enjoy a straightforward gameplay experience designed for quick fun.

**Highlights:** Pull spools, Collect money, Become rich, Simple gameplay, Addictive mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Rain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-rain-asmr-zen-garden/id6786962649)

Experience a calming Zen Garden with satisfying ASMR fluid physics. Guide cascading drops through intricate obstacles to generate resources and unlock new biomes. Optimize your growth with upgrades and prestige systems for infinite progression.

**Highlights:** Satisfying ASMR fluid physics, Idle resource generation (Dew), Unlockable biomes and obstacles, Upgrade and prestige systems, Collectible companions, Mastery Overdrive system

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle of 100 Essence | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 500 Essence | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Essence Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essence 1000 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 5000 Essence | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pull the Spool free?

Pull the Spool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Rain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pull the Spool or Idle Rain?

Pull the Spool is rated higher. Pull the Spool averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Idle Rain averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Pull the Spool or Idle Rain have ads?

Both Pull the Spool and Idle Rain show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pull the Spool or Idle Rain?

Pull the Spool ships an update daily, and Idle Rain every 6 days. Most recently, Pull the Spool was updated on October 30, 2026 and Idle Rain on October 31, 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.*