# Ashes vs Idle Deck Builder

The clearest difference is rating: Ashes at 3.8 against Idle Deck Builder's 3.0. Ashes also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Idle Deck Builder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ashes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Idle Deck Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ashes holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ashes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Deck Builder's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ashes | Idle Deck Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashes-exponential-rpg/id1664810026/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-deck-builder/id6449966053/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 273 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thibault Brouardelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664810028) | [Alexander von Neudegg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691266673) |

## 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 Deck Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-deck-builder/id6449966053)

An idle strategy game where you collect and upgrade cards to gain wealth, mana, and progress. The game focuses on simple yet deep deck-building mechanics, allowing players to transform in-game currency into various resources.

**Highlights:** Card collection and upgrades, Idle progression system, Strategic deck building, Resource management (coins, mana, time), Endless gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ashes free?

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

### Is Idle Deck Builder free?

Idle Deck Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ashes or Idle Deck Builder?

Ashes is rated higher. Ashes averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Idle Deck Builder averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ashes or Idle Deck Builder have ads?

Neither Ashes nor Idle Deck Builder shows ads.

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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.*