Comparison

IdleArc vs Endless Frontier 2

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

Head to head
About

IdleArc

Embark on an epic idle RPG adventure filled with progression, loot, and strategic combat. Train your hero automatically, collect rare gear, and explore dungeons even while offline. Engage in challenging boss fights and multiplayer guild activities for endless growth.

Highlights
  • Idle Progression
  • Rare Loot and Gear
  • Pets and Character Builds
  • Bosses and Raids
  • Guilds and Multiplayer
  • Events and Seasonal Challenges
  • Offline Rewards
Features
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Welcome to IdleArc, an online idle RPG adventure where endless progression, powerful loot, monsters, pets, and strategy come together. Battle through dangerous areas, complete quests, discover rare gear, and continue growing stronger even while offline. Train your hero automatically while away and return to new rewards, stronger equipment, and greater challenges. Fight powerful bosses, explore dungeons, and build your character through skills, upgrades, pets, and item progression. Whether you enjoy loot grinding, optimizing builds, or chasing rare drops, there is always something new to unlock. Key Features: Idle Progression Your hero battles, levels up, collects loot, and trains skills even while offline. Rare Loot and Powerful Gear Find legendary weapons, armor, and upgrades to strengthen your build and push further into dangerous areas. Pets and Character Builds Collect unique pets with special abilities and customize your playstyle through equipment, upgrades, and progression choices. Bosses, Raids, and Monsters Fight challenging enemies, battle massive bosses, and take on increasingly difficult encounters for better rewards. Guilds and Multiplayer Features Join other players, compete in seasonal content, and work together to progress through tougher challenges. Events and Seasonal Challenges Participate in limited-time events, daily activities, and seasonal resets to earn exclusive rewards and climb the leaderboard. Offline Rewards and Endless Growth Progress never stops. Continue earning resources, items, and experience while away from the game. IdleArc combines the satisfying progression of an MMORPG with the convenience of an idle game. Build your legend, collect powerful loot, and continue growing stronger every day. Are you ready to begin your adventure? Download IdleArc and start your journey today! Terms of use: https://idlearc.com/terms

About

Endless Frontier 2

Defend the last fortress against an invading legion in this idle defense RPG. Grow your heroes limitlessly, strategize with rebirths and medals, and collect unique characters with powerful skills. Utilize magic and relics to achieve victory and engage in various rich content.

Highlights
  • Limitless infinite growth system
  • Rebirth and Medals for permanent enhancements
  • Unique heroes with distinct skills
  • Powerful magic and relics
  • Dungeons and ranking battles
  • Speed-up system
Features
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"Awaken the sleeping heroes and protect the world's seal!" Defend the last fortress of the world, 'Valkion,' against the Legion of the Abyss. The pinnacle of traditional idle defense RPGs, **[Endless Frontier 2]**, is coming to you stronger than ever! --- ▣ Game Features ▣ ■ Limitless Infinite Growth System - Unstoppable waves! Break through your limits by defeating the endlessly incoming enemies. ■ The Key to Strategy, 'Rebirth' and 'Medals' - If you hit a wall, don’t hesitate to 'Rebirth'! Use the medals earned from cleared waves to permanently enhance your heroes and castle. - With each rebirth, your knight order will become even more overwhelming. ■ Unique Heroes and Stunning Skills - Collect heroes with different racial traits and powerful unique skills. - Move heroes freely according to the battlefield situation to devise the optimal defense strategy. ■ Powerful 'Magic' and 'Relics' that Bring Victory - Human Magic: A mysterious power that automatically completes quests. - Elf Magic: Rapid progress that skips waves with a probability. - Undead Magic: Dark magic that shortens skill cooldowns. - Orc Magic: Willpower that increases the number of wave pulls. - Enhance relics with materials obtained in dungeons to maximize your knight order's abilities. ■ Rich Content with No Boring Moments - Dungeons: Challenge four powerful bosses and secure materials for relic growth. - Infinite Ranking Battle: Compete with other commanders in a league operated by seasons. - Daily Ranking Battle: Earn honor and rewards through the daily updated wave competition. ■ Convenience System for Your Busy Life - Speed-up System: Enjoy a refreshing pace activated by ads or gems. - Wave Pull: Start the next wave immediately to support rapid growth. - Bulk Level Up: Conveniently enhance heroes simultaneously with a single touch. Join [Endless Frontier 2] now and create your own ultimate knight order! --- *This game offers in-app purchases for certain items. ■ Customer Support - Please include your ID when inquiring for more accurate assistance. (Available in the game settings screen) - Customer Support: (Email) cs@ekkorr.com ■ Notice - By downloading or installing this app, you are considered to have agreed to the terms of service of this game. (Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://cdn.endlessfrontier.io/ef2/policy/privacy_en.html) - This game includes items available for in-app purchases that can assist you in your gameplay. - In-app purchases can be restricted through your device settings. For more details, please refer to https://support.apple.com/en-us/119848.

Screenshots

IdleArc4 screens
Endless Frontier 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IdleArc at none against Endless Frontier 2's shown. IdleArc also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 55%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. IdleArc sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Endless Frontier 2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 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 — 4.8 for IdleArc against 4.8 for Endless Frontier 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 58 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of IdleArc's written reviews are positive against 55% of Endless Frontier 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IdleArc ships an update every 3 days, Endless Frontier 2 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IdleArc versus Endless Frontier 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdleArcEndless Frontier 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (124 ratings)4.8 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB70 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMichal Stefanskiekkorr

Customer experience

IdleArc

All ratings124 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%

Endless Frontier 2

All ratings58 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

IdleArc

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Account$4.991 Month
One-time7
  • 100 Arcstone$0.99
  • 550 Arcstone$4.99
  • 1,200 Arcstone$9.99
Show 4 more
  • 3,000 Arcstone$19.99
  • 8,500 Arcstone$49.99
  • 20,000 Arcstone$99.99
  • 15,000 Arcstone$99.99
10 purchases

Endless Frontier 2

Subscriptions1
  • Assistant-Premium Recruiter Monthly$7.991 Month
One-time9
  • EF2 Package 1$0.99
  • EF2 Package 2$1.99
  • EF2 Package 3$2.99
Show 6 more
  • EF2 Package 4$4.99
  • EF2 Package 5$9.99
  • EF2 Package 7$19.99
  • EF2 Package 8$24.99
  • EF2 Package 11$49.99
  • EF2 Package 12$99.99

Questions

Is IdleArc free?
IdleArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Endless Frontier 2 free?
Endless Frontier 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IdleArc or Endless Frontier 2?
IdleArc and Endless Frontier 2 are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 124 and 58 ratings respectively.
Do IdleArc or Endless Frontier 2 have ads?
Endless Frontier 2 shows ads; IdleArc does not.
Which is updated more often, IdleArc or Endless Frontier 2?
IdleArc ships an update every 3 days, and Endless Frontier 2 every 6 days. Most recently, IdleArc was updated on October 15, 2026 and Endless Frontier 2 on October 14, 2026.

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