# cube farm vs IdleSphere

The clearest difference is review sentiment: cube farm at 91% against IdleSphere's 46%. cube farm also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). IdleSphere's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. cube farm sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and IdleSphere sells 6 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cube farm has 542 ratings behind it against 31, 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 46% of IdleSphere's.

cube farm ships an update fortnightly, IdleSphere every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | cube farm | IdleSphere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (542 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-farm/id6474876588/reviews)** | [3.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlesphere/id6480509205/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **542** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 46.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 224 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


### IdleSphere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlesphere/id6480509205)

Experience a visually stunning incremental game centered around spheres. Watch countless spheres come to life with synchronized graphics and in-game currency. Enjoy intuitive upgrades, a deep prestige system, and a wealth of content in this mesmerizing adventure.

**Highlights:** Visually stunning sphere graphics, Synchronized in-game currency and visuals, Intuitive upgrade system, Extensive prestige system, Zoom in and out functionality, Wealth of content

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chaotics 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chaotics 1000 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Digital Winter | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chaotics 5000 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is cube farm free?

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

### Is IdleSphere free?

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

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

cube farm is rated higher. cube farm averages 4.8 out of 5 from 542 ratings, while IdleSphere averages 3.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do cube farm or IdleSphere have ads?

IdleSphere shows ads; cube farm does not.

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

cube farm ships an update fortnightly, and IdleSphere every 8 days. Most recently, cube farm was updated on October 2, 2026 and IdleSphere on September 29, 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.*