Comparison

Triple Lab vs Idle Rune Foundry

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

Head to head
About

Triple Lab

Combine mystical species in a biochemistry lab to create new life forms. Grow plants to absorb waste and discover creatures from different geological eras. Use magical liquids and mushrooms to guide evolution.

Highlights
  • Create unique species
  • Combine and evolve creatures
  • Grow plants to absorb waste
  • Discover historical species
  • Use magical evolution aids
Features
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Ah, poops! After they are combined, they’ll drop poops! (Grow more plants, they can absorb poops...) You are the creator in mysterious biochemistry lab! From trilobite of Cambrian Period to dinosaur of Cretaceous Period, and saber-toothed tiger of Kainozoic era, you can create any species you want. All kinds of mysterious liquid medicines and magic mushrooms will help you to finish final evolution.

About

Idle Rune Foundry

Forge mystical runes by tapping and building an army of automated workers. Upgrade your forge, enchant items, and prestige for permanent power. Earn resources even while offline.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-forge gameplay with critical strikes
  • Automated rune production with various worker types
  • Deep upgrade and enchanting systems
  • Prestige system for permanent progression
  • Offline earnings and progression
  • Customizable forge skins
  • Offline play supported
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Become the ultimate Runesmith! Tap to forge mystical runes, build an army of enchanted auto-forgers, and grow your forge into a legendary powerhouse. FORGE YOUR DESTINY Start with nothing but a hammer and an anvil. Every tap crafts a rune, and every rune brings you closer to mastery. Upgrade your tap power, land critical strikes, and build explosive combos to supercharge your output. BUILD YOUR WORKFORCE Hire Apprentices, enchant Rune Chisels, fuel Mana Bellows, and command mighty Golem Workers. As your forge grows, unlock powerful machines like the Arcane Lathe, Elder Runesmith, Phoenix Furnace, and the mysterious Void Conduit — each producing runes automatically, even while you're away. ENCHANT & UPGRADE Convert your runes into powerful Enchanted Runes to unlock premium upgrades. Boost your tap power, increase production multipliers, and automate your enchanting process for maximum efficiency. PRESTIGE FOR POWER When you've pushed your forge to its limits, perform a Prestige reset to earn Ancient Essence — a permanent currency that makes every new run faster and more powerful. Unlock Ancient Upgrades that persist forever, giving you an edge that compounds with every prestige. EARN WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Your forge never sleeps! Come back to collect runes earned by your workers while you were gone. Upgrade your offline earnings to collect even more. CUSTOMIZE YOUR FORGE Express your style with unique forge skins — from the Classic Forge to the ethereal Celestial Forge. Collect them all and make your forge truly yours. KEY FEATURES - Satisfying tap-to-forge gameplay with critical strikes and combos - 8 unique auto-forger types to unlock and upgrade - Deep upgrade system across Tap, Forge, and Enchanting categories - Prestige system with permanent progression - Offline earnings that keep your forge running 24/7 - Beautiful forge cosmetic skins - Speed boosts and auto-tap for accelerated gameplay - Dark, atmospheric fantasy aesthetic - No internet required to play ACCESSIBILITY - VoiceOver support across every game screen - Dynamic Type — game text scales with your iOS text size preference - Reduce Motion honored — sparks, glows, and ceremonial animations calm down when enabled - Sound, haptic, and Reduce Motion toggles in Settings - Color-blind friendly — affordability, selection, and castle piece state are shown by icon and shape, never by color alone - 44pt minimum touch targets on every button and tab Download Idle Rune Foundry and start your journey from humble apprentice to legendary Runesmith!

Screenshots

Triple Lab4 screens
Idle Rune Foundry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Idle Rune Foundry at free against Triple Lab's free with in-app purchases. Idle Rune Foundry also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Triple Lab's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 1) and device support. On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Triple Lab sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Rune Foundry sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Rune Foundry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Triple Lab has 136 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Triple Lab ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Rune Foundry every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Triple Lab versus Idle Rune Foundry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriple LabIdle Rune Foundry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (136 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer戈 杜Michael Eakins

Bugs and requests

Triple Lab

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress after updates
  • In-app purchases not always successful
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Unlimited energy/moves option
  • More detailed gameplay instructions
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • Additional game modes or levels

Idle Rune Foundry

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Triple Lab

One-time8
  • 魔钻1000$0.99
  • 700 Gems$0.99
  • 魔钻2,200$1.99
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  • 1600 Gems$1.99
  • 无限能量$2.99
  • Endless energy$5.99
  • 魔钻13000$8.99
  • 10000 Gems$8.99
5 purchases

Idle Rune Foundry

One-time5
  • Pouch of Gems$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Chest of Gems$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Legendary Hoard$6.99
  • Vault of Gems$14.99

Questions

Is Triple Lab free?
Triple Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Rune Foundry free?
Idle Rune Foundry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Triple Lab or Idle Rune Foundry?
Idle Rune Foundry is rated higher. Triple Lab averages 4.7 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Idle Rune Foundry averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Triple Lab or Idle Rune Foundry?
Triple Lab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Rune Foundry every 2 weeks. Most recently, Triple Lab was updated on October 21, 2026 and Idle Rune Foundry on October 25, 2026.

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