Comparison

Flight! vs Idle Acorns

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

Head to head
About

Flight!

Guide a paper airplane across diverse landscapes, collecting stars and cranes to fulfill a holiday wish. Unlock upgrades and achievements in this engaging arcade experience with charming visuals and a relaxing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Paper airplane flight mechanics
  • Collect shooting stars and origami cranes
  • Unlockable plane upgrades
  • Over 20 achievements
  • Charming game design
  • Soothing soundtrack
  • Travel through different countries
Features
Read full description

Take Flight and make a little girl's holiday wish come true in this addictive arcade game. Throw your paper airplane from one country to the next as you soar through beautiful, charming environments. Steer your plane to catch shooting stars and origami cranes, or even shoot beyond the atmosphere! With tons of upgrades to unlock and achievements to earn, it's easy to see why Flight has over 10 million plays, and is rated a favorite by thousands of players. We're sure it'll become a beloved addition to your iOS library to bring you back again and again, too. -Simple yet addictive gameplay -Upgrades to enhance your paper plane -Over 20 achievements to unlock -Charming game design and soothing soundtrack -Different countries to soar through, each with their own design -Complementary world travel included

About

Idle Acorns

A classic idle clicker game with a charming narrative. Explore diverse environments, gather resources, craft items, and play mini-games. Enjoy a pure, ad-free experience with no in-app purchases or data mining.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering and upgrades
  • Crafting over 24 items
  • Fishing and cooking mini-game
  • Gardening and tree growing
  • Campfire for inviting characters
  • iCloud backup support
  • Game Center integration
Features
Read full description

Inspired by the classics, Idle Acorns is a fun mobile clicker game that features no advertisements, no in-app purchases, and no data-mining. Inspired by the clicker games of the old internet, Idle Acorns brings a fun narrative to the mobile clicker arena but without getting weighed down by advertisements, in-app purchases or data mining. Explore the forest and ocean with Benny the squirrel and enjoy everything from fishing, to gardening. Unlock the campfire to invite new characters, collect resources, and craft items. Featuring 4 mini-games, iCloud backup support, Game Center support, iMessage sticker pack, and more! Like classic Idle games, Idle Acorns respects time travel. Please note that time travel will disable Game Center features. Shake the tree to gather acorns. Purchase upgrades and enlist scavengers to collect acorns while you are away! Sell your acorns, and unlock new areas in the shop. Speak with Benny the squirrel to navigate your adventure. Cast your line, and catch fish in the ocean. Open the map to visit your acres of land, or upgrade your offline collection. Unlock the campfire and invite all new characters. Trade resources and buy recipes to craft over 24 new items. - Forge diamonds and buy upgrades - Go fishing and cook fish - Buy land and grow trees - Unlock the campfire and trade resources - Buy recipes and craft items - 4 Mini-Games - Share resources with friends - Lots of character dialogue - Seasonal events - iCloud backup support - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - iMessage sticker pack IMPORTANT: iPhone SE (2016 First Generation) and iPod touch are not supported.

Screenshots

Flight!4 screens
Idle Acorns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Acorns at none against Flight!'s 3. Idle Acorns also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 96). Flight!'s advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 60%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, chart position and device support 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

Flight! costs $0.99 and Idle Acorns $1.99 up front. Flight! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Acorns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Acorns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Acorns has 1.2K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Flight!'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Idle Acorns's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight! ships an update fortnightly, Idle Acorns every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Flight! versus Idle Acorns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight!Idle Acorns
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (96 ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better60.2% of reviews
Number of ratings961.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#50 — better#82
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios Incaleros.io LLC

Customer experience

Flight!

All ratings96 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.2%

Idle Acorns

All ratings1,216 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

Flight!

From 96 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Great concept and visuals
  • 👍 Childhood favorite
  • 👍 Relaxing and zen-like

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Constant fuel drain even without tilting
  • 🔋 Jet streams make long flights difficult
  • 🔧 Controls could be improved
  • 🐛 Leaderboard and achievement issues

Idle Acorns

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Charming and relaxing
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Pleasant aesthetics
  • 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progression and pacing
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanation
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Limited offline progress
  • 🔢 Inconsistent upgrade costs

Bugs and requests

Flight!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on loading or startup
  • Customization options cause crashes
  • Achievements not registering properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and upgrades
  • Touch controls option
  • Ability to replay levels
  • Reduce jet stream frequency
  • Cheaper upgrades

Idle Acorns

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tree disappearing issue
  • Bat not recognizing feather purchases
  • Zoom and UI issues on certain devices
  • Negative acorn balance after time manipulation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More late-game content
  • Improved UI and navigation
  • Better explanation of game mechanics
  • Increased offline progress

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flight!

One-time3
  • 5,000 Dollars$0.99
  • 15,000 Dollars$1.99
  • 30,000 Dollars$2.99
None

Idle Acorns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight! free?
Flight! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Idle Acorns free?
Idle Acorns costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flight! or Idle Acorns?
Idle Acorns is rated higher. Flight! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Idle Acorns averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Flight! or Idle Acorns have ads?
Neither Flight! nor Idle Acorns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight! or Idle Acorns?
Flight! ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Acorns every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flight! was updated on September 27, 2026 and Idle Acorns on September 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Flight! or Idle Acorns?
Flight! currently peaks at #50 in the App Store charts, and Idle Acorns at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

Other comparisons