Comparison

Orecraft vs Galaxy Idle

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

Head to head
About

Orecraft

Lead a team of orcs in a mining simulation game. Dig for ores, smelt them into bars, and craft valuable items like weapons and armor. Manage resources, inventory, and make strategic decisions to grow your empire.

Highlights
  • Mine legendary ores and smelt into bars
  • Craft weapons, armor, and artifacts
  • Assemble a team of miners and blacksmiths
  • Manage inventory and resource supply/demand
  • Make strategic decisions for camp growth
Features
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Dig for legendary ores, smelt them into bars and craft rare weapons, armor and artifacts! Lead your team of orcs to prosperity in this epic mining simulation game. Venture into unexplored lands, dig into unknown depths and mine for legendary ores. Smelt your ores into fine bars and use them to create powerful weapons, armor and artifacts. Manage your inventory, balance the supply and demand of your resources and use your planning and intuition to pick the right moment for transaction. Should you sell your ore straight away or be patient and craft something valuable from it? Should you move your camp to another spot? Or is it better to explore the current area for some more time? Is it worth shooting for the top of the line quality or do mass production of common items? The choice is yours! Features: * Mine for legendary ores and smelt them into bars * Craft rare weapons, armor and artifacts * Assemble a team of experienced miners and blacksmiths * Manage your inventory and balance the supply and demand of your resources * Make the right decisions to grow your mining camp and become the richest orc in the land

About

Galaxy Idle

Embark on an interstellar adventure as a spaceship captain. Mine valuable minerals, upgrade your vessel, and engage in thrilling space battles. Explore new galaxies and complete quests to become the ultimate commander.

Highlights
  • Mineral mining in space zones
  • Sell resources to upgrade ships
  • Engage in space battles
  • Complete various quests
  • Explore new galaxies
Features
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Galaxy Idle is an exciting game where you become the captain of a spaceship! Your adventure begins with mining valuable minerals, which you can sell to upgrade your ship and battle enemy ships. Complete various quests and explore distant galaxies! Key Features: - Mineral Mining: Explore different space zones and asteroids fields to find valuable resources. - Sell and Upgrade: Sell mined minerals to upgrade your ship and enhance its efficiency. - Space Battles: Fight against enemy ships. - Quests: Complete various tasks to earn additional rewards. - Galaxy Exploration: Discover new galaxies with unique resources and enemies. Join Galaxy Idle now and become the best captain in the universe!

Screenshots

Orecraft4 screens
Galaxy Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orecraft at every 8 days against Galaxy Idle's every 4 months. Orecraft also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 265). Galaxy Idle's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 40%). On price, rating, ads 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. Orecraft sells 29 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Idle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 265 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Orecraft's written reviews are positive against 53% of Galaxy Idle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orecraft ships an update every 8 days, Galaxy Idle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orecraft versus Galaxy Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrecraftGalaxy Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.5 (265 ratings)
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better265
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 months
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
Size298 MB291 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEvrika GamesYso Corp

Customer experience

Orecraft

All ratings1,071 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative43.9%

Galaxy Idle

All ratings258 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral14.1%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Orecraft

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Pleasant and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🔓 No forced ads

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow progression and repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Monetization issues and unclear purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Repetitive and unvaried events
  • 🤯 Overwhelming grind and time commitment

Galaxy Idle

From 265 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 💎 Addictive and engaging gameplay loop

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Forced ads even after paying to remove them
  • 🕰️ Lack of content updates and new levels
  • 🚫 Incomplete game with unfinished features

Bugs and requests

Orecraft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to progress to next chapter
  • Resets of previous progress and rewards
  • Inconsistent or non-functioning ad removal purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Improve event rewards and variety
  • Implement account linking and progress saving
  • Introduce more content and chapters
  • Add sorting and organization options for chiefs

Galaxy Idle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound issues after watching ads
  • Progress reset to level 1 for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and galaxies to explore
  • Increased customization options for ships
  • Offline/idle progression mechanics

In-app purchases

29 purchases

Orecraft

One-time29
  • Small Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Red Rock Starter Pack$2.99
  • Medium Piggy Bank$2.99
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  • Large Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Foundry Pack$4.99
  • Workshop Pack$4.99
  • Small Gem Pack$4.99
  • Mining Pack$5.99
  • Watch Tower Sale$6.99
  • Production Pack$6.99
  • No Ads Offer$8.99
  • Red Rock Miner Statue$8.99
  • Combo Pack$9.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$9.99
  • Watch Tower lvl.10$9.99
  • No Ads 50% Off$12.49
  • Red Rock Miner Pass$12.99
  • Season Pass$17.99
  • All-In-One Pack$19.99
  • Large Gem Pack$19.99
  • No Ads$24.99
  • XL Gem Pack$29.99
  • Trade Hall lvl.10$29.99
  • The Altar lvl.10$29.99
  • The Throne lvl.10$29.99
  • The Barracks lvl.10$29.99
  • The Cauldron lvl.10$29.99
  • Superior Gem Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Gem Pack$99.99
8 purchases

Galaxy Idle

One-time8
  • Small credit pack$2.99
  • Skip-Tickets$2.99
  • Remove ads$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Remove Ads Pack$6.99
  • Medium Credit Pack$6.99
  • Skip-Tickets$6.99
  • Large Credit Pack$12.99
  • Skip-Tickets$12.99

Questions

Is Orecraft free?
Orecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy Idle free?
Galaxy Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orecraft or Galaxy Idle?
Orecraft is rated higher. Orecraft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Galaxy Idle averages 4.5 from 265 ratings.
Do Orecraft or Galaxy Idle have ads?
Both Orecraft and Galaxy Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orecraft or Galaxy Idle?
Orecraft ships an update every 8 days, and Galaxy Idle every 4 months. Most recently, Orecraft was updated on October 24, 2026 and Galaxy Idle on October 22, 2026.

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