# Santa's Workshop vs Inventory Idle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Santa's Workshop at none against Inventory Idle's 1. Santa's Workshop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Inventory Idle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Santa's Workshop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Santa's Workshop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Santa's Workshop's written reviews are positive against 80% of Inventory Idle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Santa's Workshop ships an update every 3 weeks, Inventory Idle every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Santa's Workshop | Inventory Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-workshop-idle-game/id6738013587/reviews)** | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-idle/id6744122818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 375 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [aleros.io LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552999210) | [Rudransh Shinghal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806164171) |

## What reviewers say

### Santa's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-workshop-idle-game/id6738013587)

Help the elves craft toys and find Santa before it's too late in this holiday-themed idle game. Manage your workshop, care for reindeer, and complete missions to spread joy.

**Highlights:** Tap to build 25 unique toys, Offline toy crafting, Complete missions, Care for reindeer, Search for Santa, Collect achievements, Accessibility mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Inventory Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-idle/id6744122818)

Optimize your weapon factory and maximize profits in this fast-paced idle simulator. Farm over 1000 unique weapons, create custom builds for your player, and automate quests to earn even while offline. Explore skill trees and battle bosses to amass trillions in wealth.

**Highlights:** Farm 1000+ unique weapons, Create custom player builds, Unlock profit multipliers and upgrades, Automate quest completion, Earn offline rewards, Explore five unique skill trees, Fight bosses and enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Spins and No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Santa's Workshop free?

Santa's Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Inventory Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Santa's Workshop or Inventory Idle?

Santa's Workshop is rated higher. Santa's Workshop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Inventory Idle averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.

### Do Santa's Workshop or Inventory Idle have ads?

Inventory Idle shows ads; Santa's Workshop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Santa's Workshop or Inventory Idle?

Santa's Workshop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Inventory Idle every 3 days. Most recently, Santa's Workshop was updated on November 4, 2026 and Inventory Idle on November 4, 2026.

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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.*