# Sporetown vs Idle Beast Hunter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Beast Hunter at 93% against Sporetown's 0%. Idle Beast Hunter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (113 vs 2). Sporetown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sporetown sells 5 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.

Idle Beast Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Beast Hunter has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sporetown's written reviews are positive against 93% of Idle Beast Hunter's.

Sporetown ships an update weekly, Idle Beast Hunter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sporetown | Idle Beast Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporetown/id6449562416/reviews) | **[4.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-beast-hunter/id6475584089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 680 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jampot Software co., ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/590341509) | [Maximilien Ludwig KURTEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709312488) |

## What reviewers say

### Sporetown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporetown/id6449562416)

Build a magical mushroom town in a mysterious forest. Combine cultivation with 3-match puzzle gameplay to discover new beings and create prosperity. Explore a whimsical world filled with growing fungi.

**Highlights:** Mushroom cultivation, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Build a spore town, Discover magical beings, Forest exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Pile Of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Bag Of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Box Of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Large Bag Of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| A Large Box Of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |


### 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 Sporetown free?

Sporetown 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, Sporetown or Idle Beast Hunter?

Idle Beast Hunter is rated higher. Sporetown averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Idle Beast Hunter averages 4.8 from 113 ratings.

### Do Sporetown or Idle Beast Hunter have ads?

Idle Beast Hunter shows ads; Sporetown does not.

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

Sporetown ships an update weekly, and Idle Beast Hunter every 3 days. Most recently, Sporetown was updated on October 2, 2026 and Idle Beast Hunter on October 24, 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.*