Comparison

放置ドラゴン vs Idle Skeleton

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

Head to head
About

放置ドラゴン

Nurture dragons by feeding them fruit, which they'll use to grow and produce more fruit. Engage in idle gameplay where dragons continue to grow and gather resources even when the app is closed. Defeat non-aggressive enemies to collect valuable items, similar to RPGs and hack-and-slash games.

Highlights
  • Feed fruit to dragons
  • Idle growth and resource gathering
  • Defeat enemies for items
  • Collect items like RPGs
  • Completely free to play
Features
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フルーツをあげてドラゴンを育てよう!ドラゴンが成長するとさらにたくさんのフルーツが収穫できます ■フルーツをあげよう! 木をタップするとフルーツが落ちてきます。ドラゴンにフルーツをあげてレベルアップしましょう! ■放置で育成 アプリを閉じている間もフルーツが落ちてきてドラゴンが食べてくれます。パワーがたまった頃に戻ってきてさらにレベルアップしましょう! ■敵とアイテム 育成を進めると敵が出現します。敵は攻撃してこないけど、倒すとアイテムを落とします。RPGやハクスラのように敵を倒してアイテムを集めましょう! ■こんな人におすすめ コツコツやり込める放置ゲーム、育成ゲームが好き 完全無料、無課金の経営シミュレーション/箱庭系ゲーム 課金なしでのんびり育成ゲームをやりたい ひたすらお金稼ぎをしてやりこみたい 街づくりや動物系のほのぼのゲームを探している

About

Idle Skeleton

Embark on a pixel art roguelite dungeon adventure as a newly awakened skeleton. Explore dark fantasy worlds, defeat enemies with skills, and uncover the mystery of your transformation. Strategize your growth with item collection, synthesis, and skill enhancement to become the strongest skeleton knight.

Highlights
  • Pixel art roguelite dungeon exploration
  • Hack-and-slash combat with skills
  • Idle RPG progression
  • Dark fantasy world
  • Item collection and synthesis
  • Skill unlocking and enhancement
  • Raid boss challenges and rankings
Features
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Wake up and you realize you became a skeleton!? "Idle Skeleton" is a pixel art rogue-lite dungeon idle RPG where you explore dungeons to uncover why you became a skeleton. Use skills to defeat enemies and adventure through an attractive dark fantasy world. Enjoy a unique gaming experience that combines hack-and-slash, idle RPG, and roguelike elements. With beautiful pixel art graphics, the protagonist's growth and dungeon conquest method are up to the player! Devise your strategy and aim to become the strongest skeleton knight. In this dark fantasy world, ancient ruins and labyrinths where relics and rare items sleep spread out. Complete quests, power up using dropped items, synthesize, strengthen, and enhance your protagonist! As you level up, new skills reminiscent of nostalgic old-school RPG worlds are unlocked, allowing you to quickly become stronger! It should remind you of the excitement of facing stronger enemies. Can the protagonist uncover the mystery of why he became a skeleton? Challenge the super large raid boss, aim for the top ranking by dealing more damage, and receive luxurious rewards! Recommended for: - Those who like hack-and-slash games - Those who feel nostalgic for pixel art or retro games - Those who like the dark fantasy world - Those who enjoy collecting equipment and skills in RPGs - Those who like idle games and are looking for a game to enjoy without worrying about time - Those who like to explore ruins and labyrinths - Those who like the collection element of collecting weapons and skills - Those who like strategic play using drops to power up in hack-and-slash games - Those interested in relics, synthesis, and enhancement systems - Those who find leveling up and skill unlocking enjoyable - Those who want to immerse themselves in a fantasy story - Those who enjoy dungeon conquest and monster hunting action elements - Those who want to enjoy casually in their spare time - Those who want to aim for the top in rankings - Those who want to challenge high-difficulty bosses - Those who want to progress at their own pace for a long time

Screenshots

放置ドラゴン3 screens
Idle Skeleton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 放置ドラゴン at 69% against Idle Skeleton's 29%. 放置ドラゴン also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Idle Skeleton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 Skeleton sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 放置ドラゴン asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

放置ドラゴン ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Skeleton every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
放置ドラゴン versus Idle Skeleton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter放置ドラゴンIdle Skeleton
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (265 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB187 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYuki MorishigeOmoLab Games

Customer experience

放置ドラゴン

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

Idle Skeleton

All ratings263 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

None

放置ドラゴン

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Idle Skeleton

One-time13
  • Gem Pack 2$0.99
  • Beginners Pack$1.99
  • LevelUp Bonus Standard$2.99
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  • Monthly Pack$2.99
  • Gem Pack 3$3.99
  • Skin Pack 1$5.99
  • Remove Ads Pack$7.99
  • Super Monthly Pack$7.99
  • LevelUp Bonus Premium$7.99
  • Gem Pack 4$8.99
  • Super Beginners Pack$11.99
  • Super Legendary Weapon Pack$17.99
  • Gem Pack 6$39.99

Questions

Is 放置ドラゴン free?
放置ドラゴン is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Skeleton free?
Idle Skeleton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 放置ドラゴン or Idle Skeleton have ads?
Both 放置ドラゴン and Idle Skeleton show ads.
Which is updated more often, 放置ドラゴン or Idle Skeleton?
放置ドラゴン ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Skeleton every 2 days. Most recently, 放置ドラゴン was updated on October 14, 2026 and Idle Skeleton on October 21, 2026.

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