Comparison

IdleArc vs Swipebound

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

Swipebound

Engage in a grid-based rogue-lite where every swipe moves all elements, including enemies and items. Collect weapons, merge matching items to forge stronger gear, and strategically outmaneuver opponents. Choose from three distinct modes, each offering a unique challenge and progression path.

Highlights
  • Swipe-to-slide grid movement
  • Item merging and forging
  • Permanent cross-run upgrades
  • Three distinct game modes
  • Global and friends leaderboards
  • Unlockable adventurer portraits
Features
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Swipebound is a grid-based rogue-lite where every swipe sends all tiles sliding across the grid! Collect weapons, dodge enemies, merge matching items to forge stronger gear. ***THE GRID IS YOUR BATTLEFIELD*** Each swipe moves everything: your warrior, every enemy, every item on the board. Pick up a sword by swiping into it. Slide two matching swords together to forge a higher level. Combine treasure chests to multiply your gold. Every move shifts the whole board. Plan three steps ahead or get cornered! ***OUTLEVEL OR DIE*** Combat is a numbers game. A Level 2 sword defeats Level 2 enemies and below. Swipe into anything stronger and you take the hit. Enemies spawn from the edges, scale with every turn, and can slide into you when you vacate a tile. Stay ahead of the curve or get overwhelmed. ***THREE MODES, THREE FATES*** Squire: 5×5 grid, swords only, no HP or damage. A pure survival puzzle where positioning is everything and only gridlock ends your run. Adventure: Full bidirectional combat with swords and shields. Revives available. The classic experience with global leaderboards. Cursed: 4×4 grid. No revives, no shop bonuses, no consumables. One life. No safety net. A separate high-stakes leaderboard. ***BUILD BETWEEN RUNS*** Earn gold from treasure chests and spend it in the shop between attempts. Raise your max HP permanently with Fortitude upgrades. Start runs pre-equipped through the Starting Armory. Carry scrolls that teleport, swap, or wipe the board clean when the grid turns against you. Every run, you grow a little stronger. ***FEATURES*** Fluid swipe-to-slide grid movement Kill streak bonus scoring system Deep enemy tier system (Basic Enemy >> Ancient Enemy) 40 unlockable adventurer portraits Merge and combine mechanics Global and friends leaderboards Permanent cross-run upgrades Portrait and landscape support Three separate game modes No forced ads, ever

Screenshots

IdleArc4 screens
Swipebound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swipebound at none against IdleArc's 8. Swipebound also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). IdleArc's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (124 vs 2). On price and device support 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. Swipebound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swipebound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IdleArc has 124 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of IdleArc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swipebound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IdleArc ships an update every 3 days, Swipebound weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
IdleArc versus Swipebound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdleArcSwipebound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (124 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB99 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichal StefanskiNICHOLAS CHAD MATTINSON

Customer experience

IdleArc

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

Swipebound

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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  • 3,000 Arcstone$19.99
  • 8,500 Arcstone$49.99
  • 20,000 Arcstone$99.99
  • 15,000 Arcstone$99.99
None

Swipebound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IdleArc free?
IdleArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swipebound free?
Swipebound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IdleArc or Swipebound?
Swipebound is rated higher. IdleArc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Swipebound averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do IdleArc or Swipebound have ads?
Swipebound shows ads; IdleArc does not.
Which is updated more often, IdleArc or Swipebound?
IdleArc ships an update every 3 days, and Swipebound weekly. Most recently, IdleArc was updated on October 15, 2026 and Swipebound on October 10, 2026.

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