Comparison

Orecraft vs Idle Army

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

Idle Army

Manage an army station in a post-apocalyptic world. Build, trade weapons, and expand your empire through various environments. Defend your station from enemies and become the most prosperous trading network.

Highlights
  • Army station management
  • Weapon trading network
  • 3D world exploration
  • Station defense
  • Facility upgrades
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Idle Army: Trading Weapons! The world has fallen into chaos. Monsters roam the land, and civilization lies in ruins. But amid this devastation, an opportunity arises: you are the owner of an army station. Your management skills are your lifeline. Build, trade, and expand your empire in this addictive 3D game. As night falls, defend your station against all enemies. Start small with a basic station and watch it grow. Upgrade your facilities, discover new locations, and trade with survivors to build the most prosperous weapon trading network. Explore a vast battle station world. From arid deserts to lush forests, encounter bandits, winter hideouts, and high-tech trading hubs. Each new level brings exciting challenges and opportunities. Idle Army: Trading Weapons is perfect for: - Fans of army and survival games - Those who love business simulation and tycoon games - Players who enjoy building and managing virtual empires - Those seeking engaging single-player experiences - Gamers who prefer offline gameplay with no internet required - Fans of free-to-play games that offer hours of entertainment Embark on a journey of survival, commerce, and growth. Can you build the most prosperous trading empire in the new world? Download Idle Army: Trading Weapons now and find out!

Screenshots

Orecraft4 screens
Idle Army4 screens

Verdict

The call

Orecraft and Idle Army both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Idle Army's written reviews are positive against 41% of Orecraft's. Idle Army also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Idle Army sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Orecraft against 4.6 for Idle Army. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 864 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Orecraft's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Army's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orecraft ships an update every 8 days, Idle Army weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orecraft versus Idle Army: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrecraftIdle Army
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better4.6 (864 ratings)
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better864
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB640 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEvrika GamesUnimob

Customer experience

Orecraft

All ratings1,030 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral15.8%
Negative43.2%

Idle Army

All ratings864 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative34.4%

User reviews

Orecraft

From 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

Idle Army

From 864 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Appealing graphics
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 🕰️ Addictive idle mechanics

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • ⚖️ Unbalanced PvP arena
  • 🔒 Difficulty accessing certain game modes

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

Idle Army

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes after updates
  • Connectivity issues during events

Requested features

3 requests
  • Permanent ad-free option
  • Improved PvP balance
  • More content updates

In-app purchases

29 purchases

Orecraft

One-time29
  • Small Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Red Rock Starter Pack$2.99
  • Medium Piggy Bank$2.99
Show 26 more
  • 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
22 purchases

Idle Army

One-time22
  • Newbie Pack 1 2$0.99
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • Upgrade Wanderer$1.99
Show 19 more
  • Megasale E6 6_1$1.99
  • Newbie Pack 2 2$2.99
  • Ads Ticket Pack 1$2.99
  • Booster Event$2.99
  • X2 Profit Forever$4.99
  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • Megasale E6 6_2$4.99
  • Megasale E6 6_3$4.99
  • X4 Profit Forever$8.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Newbie Pack 3 2$9.99
  • Ads Ticket Pack 2$9.99
  • Megasale E6 6_6$9.99
  • Megasale E6 6_7$9.99
  • Megasale E6 6_5$14.99
  • Megasale E6 5_3$19.99
  • Megasale E6 6_8$19.99
  • Megasale E6 6_4$19.99
  • Megasale E6 6_9$19.99

Questions

Is Orecraft free?
Orecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Army free?
Idle Army is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orecraft or Idle Army?
Orecraft is rated higher. Orecraft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Idle Army averages 4.6 from 864 ratings.
Do Orecraft or Idle Army have ads?
Both Orecraft and Idle Army show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orecraft or Idle Army?
Orecraft ships an update every 8 days, and Idle Army weekly. Most recently, Orecraft was updated on September 22, 2026 and Idle Army on September 10, 2026.

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