Comparison

Idle Beast Hunter 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

Idle Beast Hunter

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
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This game is from the idle / incremental / idle rpg genre based on inactive play and stat optimisation ! Enjoy hand free progress ;) As world got invaded by beasts, a few beast hunters awakened to protect what remains... - Level up your statistics with drops from enemies ! - Level up abilities with their souls ! - Obtain randomly generated gears in Challenge mode ! - Wander the cave to discover secret relics and boost your stats ! - Optimise your equipped gear by comparing different tiers // sub stats, - Collect different companions with special skills to assist you in your fight ! - Compete for the first spot in the stage ranking ! - Unlimited progression through gear scaling and sidekick collection (and more in future updates !) The only IAPs are a few skins and a no ad pack, no p2w in my games ! Have fun and join the discord to take part in further development of the game ! Credits to Ansimuz for some artworks (backgrounds/first main character) Use of assets from the open source Duelyst project on GitHub.

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

Idle Beast Hunter4 screens
Idle Skeleton4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Beast Hunter and Idle Skeleton both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Idle Beast Hunter's written reviews are positive against 29% of Idle Skeleton's. Idle Beast Hunter also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Idle Skeleton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Beast Hunter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Skeleton sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Beast Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 265 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Idle Beast Hunter's written reviews are positive against 29% of Idle Skeleton's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Beast Hunter ships an update every 3 days, Idle Skeleton every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Beast Hunter versus Idle Skeleton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Beast HunterIdle Skeleton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (113 ratings) — better4.6 (265 ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings113265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size680 MB187 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperMaximilien Ludwig KURTENOmoLab Games

Customer experience

Idle Beast Hunter

All ratings110 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%

Idle Skeleton

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

Bugs and requests

Idle Beast Hunter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot claim rewards from time away
  • Cannot collect daily awards
  • No progress made when app is closed

Requested features

3 requests
  • More fleshing out of premise
  • Future updates and content
  • More expansive content planned

Idle Skeleton

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Idle Beast Hunter

One-time2
  • Skin Contract$1.99
  • Ads Removal$2.99
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 Idle Beast Hunter free?
Idle Beast Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Skeleton free?
Idle Skeleton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Beast Hunter or Idle Skeleton?
Idle Beast Hunter is rated higher. Idle Beast Hunter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Idle Skeleton averages 4.6 from 265 ratings.
Do Idle Beast Hunter or Idle Skeleton have ads?
Both Idle Beast Hunter and Idle Skeleton show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Beast Hunter or Idle Skeleton?
Idle Beast Hunter ships an update every 3 days, and Idle Skeleton every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Beast Hunter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Skeleton on October 24, 2026.

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