Comparison

Idle Skeleton vs King Smith

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

Head to head
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

About

King Smith

Embark on a heroic quest to save the kingdom from monster attacks. Manage a forge, craft powerful weapons, and assemble a party of heroes to defeat enemies and rescue villagers. Discover hidden blueprints and forge legendary weapons to operate a giant golem and vanquish the ultimate evil.

Highlights
  • Manage a forge and craft weapons
  • Collect blueprints for powerful items
  • Operate a golem with crafted swords
  • Assemble a party of heroes
  • Battle monsters and collect materials
  • Rescue captive villagers
  • Explore for hidden legendary weapon blueprints
Features
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The Kingdom is suffering from monster attacks. Manage the Forge with cute Forge King and Heroes and start a new adventure to save the Kingdom. Our cute Forge King never tires. Making better, stronger weapons is his joy. Collect Blueprints and craft weapons until you craft the most powerful weapon in the world. Operate the Golem. The Kingdom's last hope is the Golem. Craft the Great Sword to operate the Golem and defeat the enemy. Hurry up and craft the Great Sword in the middle of the village. Be on a fun adventure with the Heroes. Defeat the monsters around the Kingdom and collect materials. The villagers are held captive by monsters. Assemble a party and equip a weapon to save them all. What's the most powerful legendary weapon? The sword that slain the Demon King. The sword made of dragon bones. The bow carried by the archangel. Start your story of seeking the hidden blueprint. Manage the Forge with our cute King, the last Blacksmith of this world, and other Heroes to save the Kingdom! The sequel for "Warriors' Market Mayhem" is finally released! More diverse adventures, item collection, Hero growth await. Travel across the Kingdom and collect materials to build a Forge that can craft the most powerful weapon of all.

Screenshots

Idle Skeleton4 screens
King Smith4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Skeleton and King Smith both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of King Smith's written reviews are positive against 29% of Idle Skeleton's. King Smith also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Idle Skeleton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). 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 Skeleton sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and King Smith sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Skeleton against 4.7 for King Smith. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 265 and 255 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Idle Skeleton's written reviews are positive against 79% of King Smith's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Skeleton ships an update every 2 days, King Smith fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Skeleton versus King Smith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle SkeletonKing Smith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (265 ratings)4.7 (255 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings265 — better255
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB164 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperOmoLab GamesIndie Cat Co.

Customer experience

Idle Skeleton

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

King Smith

All ratings255 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.5%

Bugs and requests

Idle Skeleton

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

King Smith

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads freezing and preventing gameplay
  • Save data being reverted or deleted

Requested features

2 requests
  • Comprehensive hero stat list
  • Improved save system to prevent data loss

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
26 purchases

King Smith

One-time26
  • Event Item 01$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Daily Deals01$0.99
Show 23 more
  • weekly pack1$1.99
  • Season Event Package 01$2.99
  • Starter$2.99
  • Gem Touch$2.99
  • Event Item 02$4.99
  • Advanced$4.99
  • Daily Deals02$4.99
  • Gem Pouch$4.99
  • Weekend Event Pass$9.99
  • weekly pack3$9.99
  • Advanced$9.99
  • Food Package$9.99
  • weekly pack2$9.99
  • Main Event Pass$9.99
  • Video Ad Removal Package$9.99
  • Event Item 03$9.99
  • Gem Box$9.99
  • Gem Cart$19.99
  • Rune Package$29.99
  • Premium Contract Package$29.99
  • Homun Package$29.99
  • Gem Warehouse$49.99
  • Gem Mine$99.99

Questions

Is Idle Skeleton free?
Idle Skeleton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is King Smith free?
King Smith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Skeleton or King Smith?
King Smith is rated higher. Idle Skeleton averages 4.6 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while King Smith averages 4.7 from 255 ratings.
Do Idle Skeleton or King Smith have ads?
Both Idle Skeleton and King Smith show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Skeleton or King Smith?
Idle Skeleton ships an update every 2 days, and King Smith fortnightly. Most recently, Idle Skeleton was updated on October 24, 2026 and King Smith on October 30, 2026.

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