# Candybox vs Idle Archaeologist

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candybox | Idle Archaeologist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candybox-mobile/id6630378383/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-archaeologist/id6767026123/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noe LE PHILIPPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637610714) | [GOKHAN OGUZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893621626) |

## What reviewers say

### Candybox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candybox-mobile/id6630378383)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Idle Archaeologist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-archaeologist/id6767026123)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expedition Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| Patron Pass | $5.99 | per month |
| Pouch of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quiet Museum | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candybox free?

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

### Is Idle Archaeologist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Candybox or Idle Archaeologist?

Candybox is rated higher. Candybox averages 3.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Idle Archaeologist averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*