# Pendulum Master vs Idle Factory

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Factory at 80% against Pendulum Master's 0%. Idle Factory also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Pendulum Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Factory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pendulum Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Factory holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Factory has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pendulum Master's written reviews are positive against 80% of Idle Factory's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pendulum Master | Idle Factory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-master/id6443580401/reviews) | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-factory-idling-game/id6465135611/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bahadir Yerdelen](https://appshunter.io/developer/399810241) | [Noboru Hirakawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463575241) |

## What reviewers say

### Pendulum Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-master/id6443580401)

Create and accelerate swinging balls to witness their mesmerizing motion. Experience the visual appeal of pendulums in this unique simulation.

**Highlights:** Create swinging balls, Accelerate ball speed, Observe pendulum motion, Visual simulation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-factory-idling-game/id6465135611)

Manage a factory by rolling balls to earn money. Enhance your factory and balls to improve efficiency and enjoy the idle gameplay. Tap to destroy balls that stop to keep the production flowing.

**Highlights:** Ball rolling mechanics, Money saving and earning, Factory enhancement, Ball strengthening, Idle gameplay, Tap to destroy balls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Silver Ticket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold Ticket | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pendulum Master free?

Pendulum Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Factory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pendulum Master or Idle Factory?

Idle Factory is rated higher. Pendulum Master averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Idle Factory averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Pendulum Master or Idle Factory have ads?

Idle Factory shows ads; Pendulum Master does not.

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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.*