Comparison

Magic Anvil vs Idle Chest

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

Head to head
About

Magic Anvil

Become a master blacksmith in this forging and merging game. Craft powerful weapons by combining identical items, earn gold based on your collection's value, and enhance your forging abilities. Experience a realm of magical wonders with strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Forge and merge weapons
  • Unlock weapon potential
  • Earn gold over time
  • Enhance forging capabilities
  • Strategic gameplay mechanics
  • Risk/reward merging system
Features
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Welcome to the enchanting world of Magic Anvil, where your craftsmanship and strategic skills will be put to the ultimate test! In this authentic forging and merging game, you'll embark on an epic journey as a master blacksmith, creating powerful weapons and unlocking their true potential. Get ready to immerse yourself in a realm of magical wonders and endless possibilities! FORGE & MERGE TO GREATNESS Enter the enchanted forge and begin your adventure by crafting extraordinary weapons! Utilize your intuitive merging abilities to combine identical weapons and unlock their full potential. As you merge weapons, you will explore various weapon types, from mighty swords to devastating axes. LUCK OF THE ANVIL Merging weapons is a risky business as a weapon can be destroyed during the process but the anvil is fair, if you lose a weapon, your next merge is more likely to succeed. Every clover leaf increases your chances. If you are lucky enough to see a four-leaf clover, that's your moment to merge. EARN GOLD & REAP THE REWARDS Your skillful craftsmanship doesn't go unnoticed! In Magic Anvil, you earn gold with each passing second based on the value of your amassed weapon collection. The more powerful your weapons, the more gold you'll accumulate. Invest your hard-earned gold wisely to further enhance your forging capabilities and unlock exciting new features to aid your journey. Credits: https://anvil.cancit.com/credits.html

About

Idle Chest

Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure where every click earns rewards. Upgrade your skills, collect and enhance equipment, and unlock unique abilities. Discover the secrets of this world through engaging gameplay and an addictive incremental experience.

Highlights
  • Open various chests
  • Loot and upgrade equipment
  • Buy skill upgrades
  • Unlock unique skills
  • Discover game story
Features
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Dive in "Idle Chest", an adventure where each click brings you closer to fabulous treasures. Earn rewards, upgrade your skills, and unlock new chests for endless fun! Get ready to be hooked on this addictive endless incremental clicker experience! * OPEN CHESTS Open a variety of chests and discover everything they hide, from equipments to resources or other awesome chests! * LOOT EQUIPMENTS Collect different equipments upgrade them and equip them to gain bonus and discover more legendary equipments! * BUY UPGRADES Upgrade your opening skills by buying upgrades to allow you to drop more rewards and open chests faster! * UNLOCK UNIQUE SKILLS Using skill points, unlock every skills in the skill tree to become stronger and obtain unique powers! * DISCOVER THE STORY Progress in the game to discover the secret behind this world! Come discover "Idle Chest", the new incremental, clicker game which you wouldn't want to miss !

Screenshots

Magic Anvil3 screens
Idle Chest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Anvil at 5.0 against Idle Chest's 4.5. Magic Anvil also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Idle Chest's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Anvil asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Anvil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Chest has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Anvil ships an update every 3 days, Idle Chest every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Magic Anvil versus Idle Chest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic AnvilIdle Chest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (109 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1109 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCan CitogluThomas Gunzburger

Customer experience

Magic Anvil

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Chest

All ratings109 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative11.4%

Bugs and requests

Magic Anvil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Chest

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress resets or reverts
  • Minions not working after equipping 'Chosen One'

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better UI for comparing damage sources

In-app purchases

None

Magic Anvil

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Idle Chest

One-time5
  • Underwater Background Skin$3.99
  • Underwater Chests Skin$3.99
  • Underwater Acolytes Skin$3.99
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  • No Ads$3.99
  • Underwater Complete Skins Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Magic Anvil free?
Magic Anvil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Chest free?
Idle Chest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Anvil or Idle Chest?
Magic Anvil is rated higher. Magic Anvil averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Idle Chest averages 4.5 from 109 ratings.
Do Magic Anvil or Idle Chest have ads?
Both Magic Anvil and Idle Chest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Anvil or Idle Chest?
Magic Anvil ships an update every 3 days, and Idle Chest every 10 days. Most recently, Magic Anvil was updated on October 27, 2026 and Idle Chest on October 24, 2026.

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