Comparison

String Art vs Dessert Factory Idle

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

Head to head
About

String Art

Create unique visual art using digital strings. Design intricate patterns and colorful masterpieces with an intuitive interface. Unleash your creativity and explore endless artistic possibilities.

Highlights
  • Create string art
  • Design intricate patterns
  • Use digital strings
  • Explore artistic possibilities
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Use strings to make your art!

About

Dessert Factory Idle

Become the owner of a dessert factory in this addictive idle game. Bake, box, and sell a variety of sweet treats like jellies, cookies, and cupcakes. Merge machines to unlock upgrades and enjoy endless gameplay.

Highlights
  • Bake and box various desserts
  • Merge machines for upgrades
  • Endless idle gameplay
  • ASMR dessert theme
  • Variety of dessert types
Features
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This game is really addictive! It’s an ASMR game full of dessert! Jellies, Cookies, Cupcakes… you can find all kinds of dessert here. You will be the owner of this delicious dessert factory. Bake, crate and sell! That’s all you need to do Game Play - Fill your cookie box with a variety of dessert. Bake cookies in the cookie machines and place them in a box. All you have to do is bake as many cookies as you can and fill the boxes with different variations! - Merge your baking machine and get upgrades! Upgrading your machine is very simple. Just merge identical machines together! Every upgrade brings you more delicious and appetizing desserts. Merge machines and see what you get! - Endless Game Play No limits on playing time and play loops! This game provides you endless game play experience. If you are looking for an idle game, Dessert Factory Idle is the perfect game for you! You will be captivated with its simple and addictive gameplay. Jump into the overflowing cookies & dessert! You will love it!

Screenshots

String Art3 screens
Dessert Factory Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

String Art and Dessert Factory Idle both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Dessert Factory Idle's written reviews are positive against 37% of String Art's. String Art's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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. String Art sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dessert Factory Idle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dessert Factory Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 58K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of String Art's written reviews are positive against 66% of Dessert Factory Idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Art ships an update every 2 weeks, Dessert Factory Idle monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
String Art versus Dessert Factory Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString ArtDessert Factory Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings)4.8 (58K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews66.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K58K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB275 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDSupercent, Inc.

Customer experience

String Art

All ratings25,463 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative52.1%

Dessert Factory Idle

All ratings57,587 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

String Art

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great game
  • 👍 Fun and satisfying
  • 😌 Relaxing and calming

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Takes too long to complete pictures
  • 🔍 Finished art doesn't match the reference

Dessert Factory Idle

From 58K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕰️ Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 🔌 No internet required
  • 💰 Decent income generation

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Too many ads
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🧠 Limited progression after early levels
  • 🔢 Insufficient space for merging

Bugs and requests

String Art

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads don't go away even with paid ad-free option
  • Game resets settings when moving to next level

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to customize art frames

Dessert Factory Idle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Negative income values after reaching high amounts
  • Freezing or crashing issues for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and factory options
  • Ability to reset progress or start over
  • Offline earnings or background progress

In-app purchases

3 purchases

String Art

One-time3
  • No Ads$2.99
  • No Ads+10,000 Money$3.99
  • No Ads+10,000 Money+1000 Gem$5.99
6 purchases

Dessert Factory Idle

One-time6
  • Gem 100_0.99$0.99
  • Auto Taps_1.99$1.99
  • No Ads$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Gem 500_3.99$3.99
  • Profit X2_3.99$3.99
  • Gem 1000_6.99$6.99

Questions

Is String Art free?
String Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dessert Factory Idle free?
Dessert Factory Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, String Art or Dessert Factory Idle?
Dessert Factory Idle is rated higher. String Art averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Dessert Factory Idle averages 4.8 from 58K ratings.
Do String Art or Dessert Factory Idle have ads?
Both String Art and Dessert Factory Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, String Art or Dessert Factory Idle?
String Art ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dessert Factory Idle monthly. Most recently, String Art was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dessert Factory Idle on September 25, 2026.

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