Candybox vs Idle Archaeologist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Candybox
Embark on an ASCII art role-playing adventure starting with candy collection. Discover a world of quests, battles, exploration, and crafting. Unravel mysteries and upgrade your character to uncover hidden secrets.
- Candy collection and resource management
- Text-based role-playing adventure
- Combat against various enemies
- Exploration of diverse game worlds
- Quest completion and puzzle solving
- Crafting and item upgrading
- Discovery of hidden secrets and Easter eggs
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Embark on an unforgettable journey in Candy Box, where a simple candy-collecting game turns into an epic adventure! Start with a handful of candies and discover a world filled with mysteries, quests, and battles. This text-based incremental game will surprise you at every turn with its depth and charm. Game Features: Start Simple, Dream Big: Begin by collecting candies, but don’t be fooled by the simplicity! As you gather more, the game reveals layers of new content, from shops and inventory to quests and exploration. Battle Fierce Enemies: Equip powerful swords, potions, and spells to take down a variety of enemies. Each foe presents a unique challenge that will test your strategy and preparation. Explore Vast Worlds: Travel through enchanted forests, mysterious dungeons, and grand castles. Each area is packed with secrets, treasures, and surprises waiting to be uncovered. Solve Puzzles and Complete Quests: Not just about combat—Candy Box offers intricate puzzles and quests that will require your wit and creativity. Unravel hidden mysteries and unlock powerful rewards. Craft and Upgrade: Use the candies you collect to craft powerful items, upgrade your gear, and customize your character. The more you play, the more powerful you become. Discover Hidden Secrets: Candy Box is full of Easter eggs, hidden features, and secret endings. Can you find them all? Why You'll Love Candy Box: Candy Box offers a unique blend of simplicity and depth, perfect for both casual players and those looking for a more complex experience. Whether you’re in it for the candy or the adventure, you’ll find something to love in this quirky, delightful game. Download now and see how far a single candy can take you!
Idle Archaeologist
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DIG. DISPLAY. PROFIT. Idle Archaeologist is a cozy idle game where you excavate famous sites across history, restore the artifacts you find, and display them in your own museum. The longer they sit on the plinth, the more gold they earn — even while your phone is in your pocket. FEATURES Tap to dig — uncover hundreds of artifacts across 5 historical eras Restore at the workshop — clean, repair, and reassemble what you find Build your museum — every artifact on a plinth earns idle gold, 24/7 Attract patrons — wealthy historians fund expeditions and tip big Travel the world — Anatolia, the Nile Delta, the Andes, the Aegean coast and more Prestige and dig deeper — unlock the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Classical, Medieval Offline progression — your dig and museum keep earning while you're away Cozy pacing — no timers screaming at you, no FOMO popups FAIR FREE-TO-PLAY - No ads in your first 10 minutes - No paywalls A LOVE LETTER TO HISTORY Every artifact has a card in the Codex with a short historical note. Build your collection, fill the museum, and quietly become the world's most famous armchair archaeologist. - Privacy policy URL: https://gokhanoguz.github.io/idle-archaeologist/privacy.html - Support URL: https://gokhanoguz.github.io/idle-archaeologist/support.html - Terms URL: https://gokhanoguz.github.io/idle-archaeologist/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Candybox at 3.2 against Idle Archaeologist's 1.0. Candybox also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Candybox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Idle Archaeologist sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Candybox holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candybox has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Candybox | Idle Archaeologist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (15 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noe LE PHILIPPE | GOKHAN OGUZ |
In-app purchases
Candybox
- Remove ads$1.99
Idle Archaeologist
- Expedition Pass$3.991 Month
- Patron Pass$5.991 Month
- Pouch of Gems$0.99
- Quiet Museum$4.99
- Bag of Gems$4.99
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- Chest of Gems$9.99
- Vault of Gems$19.99
- Hoard of Gems$49.99
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