# cube farm vs IdleSpiral

The clearest difference is rating: cube farm at 4.8 against IdleSpiral's 4.2. cube farm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 57%). IdleSpiral's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. cube farm sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and IdleSpiral sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

cube farm holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cube farm has 547 ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of cube farm's written reviews are positive against 57% of IdleSpiral's.

cube farm ships an update fortnightly, IdleSpiral every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | cube farm | IdleSpiral |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (547 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-farm/id6474876588/reviews)** | [4.2 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlespiral/id6476647541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **547** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 56.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tarot Focus, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673150410) | [Idle System, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727483319) |

## What reviewers say

### cube farm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-farm/id6474876588)

Engage in a semi-idle farming simulation with endless progression and a dynamic market. Collect and train pets for battles, and enjoy quick sessions without ads or pay-to-win elements. An online expansion adds competitive multiplayer and collectible tarot cards.

**Highlights:** Semi-idle farming gameplay, Endless progression with prestige, Dynamic produce market, Pet collection and battling, Online multiplayer battles, Cloud saves

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Party Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Balloon Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Taco Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunny Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heart Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snowman Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Santa Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Turkey Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jack Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Apple Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Darkness Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Online Access | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Complete Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and low maintenance
- 👍 Fun and chill gameplay
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Frequent updates
- 👍 Enjoyable progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Battles are RNG-based
- 🐛 Unclear instructions for some features
- 🐛 Slow progression after early stages

**Reported bugs**

- Swiping issues on farm layers
- Inconsistent performance and input lag

**Requested features**

- Ability to save preferred layout settings
- More engaging battle system
- Clearer in-game instructions


### IdleSpiral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlespiral/id6476647541)

An idle, incremental game where players aim to grow a spiral. It combines simple gameplay with mathematical beauty for long-term engagement.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay, Incremental progression, Spiral mathematics, Long-term engagement, Simple mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spiral Point 500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snake Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arrow Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Water Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Space Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonfire  Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Railway Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Point 3000 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Point 10000 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 💡 Interesting idle/incremental mechanics
- 🔢 Generates big numbers
- ✨ Satisfying progression
- 🎨 Can make cool patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 📱 Phone gets very hot
- 📉 Progress halts without active play
- 💸 Premium currency hard to accumulate

**Reported bugs**

- Game is unresponsive
- Ads don't work or give rewards
- Patterns are random
- Bar at the bottom center not growable
- Phone gets super hot and drains battery

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve ad rewards and length
- Make the game truly idle again
- Fix offline gains and progress
- Improve translation and text display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is cube farm free?

cube farm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IdleSpiral free?

IdleSpiral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, cube farm or IdleSpiral?

cube farm is rated higher. cube farm averages 4.8 out of 5 from 547 ratings, while IdleSpiral averages 4.2 from 79 ratings.

### Do cube farm or IdleSpiral have ads?

IdleSpiral shows ads; cube farm does not.

### Which is updated more often, cube farm or IdleSpiral?

cube farm ships an update fortnightly, and IdleSpiral every 2 days. Most recently, cube farm was updated on October 21, 2026 and IdleSpiral 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.*