# Idle Skeleton vs King Smith

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Skeleton | King Smith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-skeleton-pixel-rpg/id6475962422/reviews) | **[4.7 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 255 |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [OmoLab Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622036455) | [Indie Cat Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756643769) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Skeleton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-skeleton-pixel-rpg/id6475962422)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginners Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| LevelUp Bonus Standard | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skin Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Monthly Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| LevelUp Bonus Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Super Beginners Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Super Legendary Weapon Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $39.99 | one-time |


### King Smith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Item 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season Event Package 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Touch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pouch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $9.99 | one-time |
| Food Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Main Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Ad Removal Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Cart | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rune Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Contract Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Homun Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Warehouse | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Mine | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and well-made graphics
- 🎁 Free gems and content
- 🎨 Crafting and customization options
- 🔍 Engaging progression and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Unskippable banner ads
- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🔍 Lack of clear direction after tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freezing and preventing gameplay
- Save data being reverted or deleted

**Requested features**

- Comprehensive hero stat list
- Improved save system to prevent data loss


## Frequently asked 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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