Comparison

Idle Mechanic vs Drain Up

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

Head to head
About

Idle Mechanic

Manage and grow a car repair business from a single bay to a thriving enterprise. Fix and clean vehicles, hire staff, and expand your operations to maximize profits. Unlock special garages for high-value cars.

Highlights
  • Garage expansion
  • Vehicle repair and cleaning
  • Staff hiring
  • Business management
  • Unlockable garages
  • Money making
Features
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Take your growing garage from a single bay to a bustling business. Fix and clean every vehicle that comes through your doors. Unclock the Formula 1 garage and make even more money. Hire staff and expand your enterprise to take in more cars to keep the cash rolling in!

About

Drain Up

Engage in a satisfying cleaning simulation where you blast away dirt and debris with a hose. Earn in-game currency to upgrade your tools and character, transforming environments and experiencing a sense of accomplishment. This casual game offers simple controls and colorful graphics for a relaxing experience.

Highlights
  • Blast away dirt with a hose
  • Upgrade hose and stickman
  • Transform environments
  • Earn in-game currency
  • Simple controls
  • Colorful graphics
Features
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Get ready to experience the most satisfying cleaning game ever with Drain Up! In this game, you'll take on the role of a stickman tasked with cleaning up the environment by blasting away banana peels, mud, and other stubborn spots using your trusty hose. As you clean, you'll earn money that you can use to upgrade your hose and stickman, making cleaning even more satisfying and efficient. But what really sets Drain Up apart is the intense emotional experience it provides. You'll feel a sense of power and accomplishment as you watch the environment transform under your expert cleaning skills. With simple controls, colorful graphics, and addictive gameplay, Drain Up is the perfect way to relax and de-stress after a long day. Download now and start cleaning!

Screenshots

Idle Mechanic4 screens
Drain Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Mechanic and Drain Up both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Idle Mechanic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drain Up's. Drain Up's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for Idle Mechanic against 2.7 for Drain Up. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Idle Mechanic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drain Up's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Mechanic versus Drain Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle MechanicDrain Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB113 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFull Fat Productions LtdVirtual Projects Oyun Yazilim Ve Teknoloji

Customer experience

Idle Mechanic

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Drain Up

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Idle Mechanic

No in-app purchases

None

Drain Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Mechanic free?
Idle Mechanic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drain Up free?
Drain Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Mechanic or Drain Up?
Idle Mechanic is rated higher. Idle Mechanic averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Drain Up averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Idle Mechanic or Drain Up have ads?
Both Idle Mechanic and Drain Up show ads.

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