# Progress Knight vs Idle Beast Hunter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Beast Hunter at every 3 days against Progress Knight's fortnightly. Idle Beast Hunter also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Progress Knight sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Beast Hunter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Progress Knight against 4.8 for Idle Beast Hunter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 313 and 110 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Progress Knight's written reviews are positive against 93% of Idle Beast Hunter's.

Progress Knight ships an update fortnightly, Idle Beast Hunter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Knight | Idle Beast Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-multiplayer/id6447426497/reviews) | **[4.8 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-beast-hunter/id6475584089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 110 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 680 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Noe LE PHILIPPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637610714) | [Maximilien Ludwig KURTEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709312488) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-multiplayer/id6447426497)

Engage in strategic PvP combat in a medieval fantasy world. Gather gold, develop skills, and climb the ranks of The Order by defeating opponents. Reset your progress with retained power for faster advancement.

**Highlights:** Incremental PvP combat, Skill and ability progression, Gold gathering, Rank climbing, Strategic resets, Fantasy medieval world

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Longer boosts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift longer boosts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fast autolearn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift fast autolearn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift 5 boosts | $9.00 | one-time |
| Gift 10 boosts | $18.00 | one-time |
| Gift 20 boosts | $35.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👥 Friendly and welcoming community
- 😊 Engaging incremental/idle gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Unique PvP attacking system
- ♿ Excellent accessibility features (VoiceOver support)
- 💰 No aggressive monetization or pay-to-win mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI and display bugs requiring app restart
- ⚠️ Insular and toxic player base elements
- 🚫 Inconsistent moderation and censorship
- ❓ Poor in-game tutorials and explanations
- 🔐 Privacy concerns with Discord login requirement

**Reported bugs**

- Prices and in-game information don't update without app restart
- Infinite loading and server connection issues
- Login functionality broken
- Unable to change account name
- Account deletion without warning

**Requested features**

- Guild or clan system for cooperative play
- Team-based friendly events and competitions
- Notification system for completed attacks
- More in-depth story and cinematic elements
- Housing or resource management system


### Idle Beast Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-beast-hunter/id6475584089)

Engage in an idle RPG where you automatically battle invading beasts. Level up your hunter's stats and abilities using enemy drops and souls. Collect gear, discover relics, and recruit companions for unlimited progression.

**Highlights:** Idle auto-battling gameplay, Level up stats and abilities, Randomly generated gear, Discover secret relics, Collect companions with skills, Stage ranking competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin Contract | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads Removal | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic visuals
- 👍 Fun mechanics
- 👍 No paywalls
- 👍 No predatory practices
- 👍 Optional ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot claim rewards when away
- 🐛 Cannot collect daily awards
- 🐛 Not an true idle (no progress when closed)
- 🐛 Ads every 10 taps
- 🐛 Game only playable online

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot claim rewards from time away
- Cannot collect daily awards
- No progress made when app is closed

**Requested features**

- More fleshing out of premise
- Future updates and content
- More expansive content planned


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Knight free?

Progress Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Beast Hunter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Progress Knight or Idle Beast Hunter?

Idle Beast Hunter is rated higher. Progress Knight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Idle Beast Hunter averages 4.8 from 110 ratings.

### Do Progress Knight or Idle Beast Hunter have ads?

Both Progress Knight and Idle Beast Hunter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Knight or Idle Beast Hunter?

Progress Knight ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Beast Hunter every 3 days. Most recently, Progress Knight was updated on October 9, 2026 and Idle Beast Hunter on October 8, 2026.

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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.*