# Ashes vs Idle Space Industry

The clearest difference is ads: Ashes at none against Idle Space Industry's shown. Ashes also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Idle Space Industry's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ashes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Idle Space Industry sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Space Industry holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Ashes's written reviews are positive against 33% of Idle Space Industry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ashes ships an update every 6 months, Idle Space Industry every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ashes | Idle Space Industry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashes-exponential-rpg/id1664810026/reviews) | **[4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-industry/id6446247808/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 273 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thibault Brouardelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664810028) | [WaffleStack Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523413949) |

## What reviewers say

### Ashes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashes-exponential-rpg/id1664810026)

Experience a rogue-like RPG with steady progression, where you can gain thousands of levels in a single fight. Optimize your gear to reach the end within a limited number of battles in this offline adventure. Game data is saved locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Exponential level progression, Rogue-like gameplay, Gear optimization, Offline play, Limited fight progression

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Support the dev" Gem | $4.99 | one-time |


### Idle Space Industry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-industry/id6446247808)

Build an intergalactic mining empire by establishing trade routes, gathering resources, and researching advancements. Conquer space, manage your fleet, and exploit new planets to become the ultimate space tycoon. Contribute to a shared Galactic Tithe for bonuses and upgrades.

**Highlights:** Establish trade routes, Gather and manage resources, Craft and research advancements, Build and upgrade mothership, Discover and exploit new planets, Contribute to Galactic Tithe

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 225 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| New Player Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ashes free?

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

### Is Idle Space Industry free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ashes or Idle Space Industry?

Idle Space Industry is rated higher. Ashes averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Idle Space Industry averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Ashes or Idle Space Industry have ads?

Idle Space Industry shows ads; Ashes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ashes or Idle Space Industry?

Ashes ships an update every 6 months, and Idle Space Industry every 3 days. Most recently, Ashes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Space Industry on October 24, 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.*