Comparison

Factory Frontier vs Idle Minertia

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

Head to head
About

Factory Frontier

Design and expand a 2D factory to maximize profits by strategically placing production elements. Optimize your setup, unlock upgrades, and rebirth for unique bonuses to grow your industrial empire. Ideal for players who enjoy strategy and automation.

Highlights
  • Design and expand 2D factories
  • Strategic placement of production elements
  • Optimize production lines
  • Unlock upgrades
  • Rebirth for bonuses
  • Automation gameplay
Features
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Factory Frontier is a 2D mobile game where you design and expand your own factory to maximize profits. Strategically place droppers, upgraders, furnaces, and conveyors to create efficient production lines that generate money. Optimize your setup, unlock upgrades, and climb the ranks as your factory grows. Once you've built a thriving operation, rebirth to start anew with unique bonuses, pushing the boundaries of your industrial empire even further. Perfect for players who love strategy, creativity, and the thrill of automation!

About

Idle Minertia

Embark on an idle mining adventure with automatic progression and satisfying loot collection. Merge and upgrade your gear to enhance your mining speed and battle strength. Challenge yourself in wave-based RPG combat and utilize a prestige system for endless growth in this frequently updated game.

Highlights
  • Automatic idle mining progression
  • Merge and upgrade equipment
  • Wave-based RPG combat
  • Prestige system for endless growth
  • Frequent content updates
  • Roguelite experience
Features
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Idle Minertia is a fresh idle mining game where every prestige run delivers a unique roguelite experience. Over 30 updates and 25+ new contents added in the last 6 months. Idle Minertia keeps evolving! ■ Idle Mining Game with Auto Progression! Mining continues automatically even while you're AFK. Collect gear and materials as you dig deeper. The deeper you go, the stronger the loot — feel the satisfaction of digging further than yesterday! ■ Merge & Upgrade Your Gear! Fuse and enhance collected equipment to power up instantly. Boost your mining speed and battle strength. Watch your progress grow in real time. ■ Intense Wave Battles! Challenge yourself in wave-based RPG combat. How far can you push? Your gear builds and upgrade choices determine victory. Beating your max wave record feels incredible! ■ Prestige & Endless Growth! Use the prestige system to restart with carryover bonuses. Each loop gets smoother and more efficient — a fresh roguelite adventure every time. ■ Frequent Content Updates! 30+ updates and 25+ new features in just 6 months. Idle Minertia is an ever-evolving idle clicker adventure.

Screenshots

Factory Frontier4 screens
Idle Minertia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Minertia at 4.8 against Factory Frontier's 3.4. Idle Minertia also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%) and ratings volume (103 vs 14). Factory Frontier's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Factory Frontier sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Minertia sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Minertia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Minertia has 103 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Factory Frontier's written reviews are positive against 63% of Idle Minertia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Factory Frontier ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Minertia every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Factory Frontier versus Idle Minertia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactory FrontierIdle Minertia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (14 ratings)4.8 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin CerroneIdle System, Inc.

Customer experience

Factory Frontier

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Idle Minertia

All ratings103 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative22.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Factory Frontier

One-time10
  • 250 Gems$1.99
  • More Quests$2.99
  • Double Gems$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Extra Layout Slot$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • 1000 Gems$4.99
  • VIP$6.99
  • MVIP$9.99
  • Vip Bundle$12.99
  • Mega Bundle$24.99
17 purchases

Idle Minertia

One-time17
  • First-Time Diamond Pack S$0.49
  • Diamond Pack S$0.99
  • 30 Diamonds$0.99
Show 14 more
  • 100 Diamonds$1.99
  • First-Time Diamond Pack M$2.59
  • 300 Diamonds$2.99
  • Diamond Pack M$3.99
  • Remove All Ads$4.99
  • Booster +Plus$4.99
  • Diamond Pack L (Sale)$6.99
  • Nether PLUS$7.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • First-Time Diamond Pack L$9.09
  • Diamond Pack L$12.99
  • First-Time Diamond Pack XL$20.99
  • Diamond Pack XL$29.99
  • Diamond Pack MAX$79.99

Questions

Is Factory Frontier free?
Factory Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Minertia free?
Idle Minertia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Factory Frontier or Idle Minertia?
Idle Minertia is rated higher. Factory Frontier averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Idle Minertia averages 4.8 from 103 ratings.
Do Factory Frontier or Idle Minertia have ads?
Idle Minertia shows ads; Factory Frontier does not.
Which is updated more often, Factory Frontier or Idle Minertia?
Factory Frontier ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Minertia every 9 days. Most recently, Factory Frontier was updated on September 20, 2026 and Idle Minertia on September 19, 2026.

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