# PegIdle vs All Aboard! Defense Express

The clearest difference is rating: PegIdle at 5.0 against All Aboard! Defense Express's 4.8. PegIdle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PegIdle costs $3.99 and All Aboard! Defense Express $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PegIdle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

PegIdle ships an update every 3 days, All Aboard! Defense Express weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PegIdle | All Aboard! Defense Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegidle/id6739036408/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-aboard-defense-express/id6748856638/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 273 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simon Eftestøl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782530055) | [Sword Reforged](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827691555) |

## What reviewers say

### PegIdle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegidle/id6739036408)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Aim and shoot balls to clear peg-filled boards in this idle game. Earn gold and prestige points to upgrade balls, buckets, and unlock permanent bonuses. Features numerous balls, peg types, upgrades, and challenges.

**Highlights:** Clear boards of pegs, Earn gold and prestige points, Upgrade balls and buckets, Unlock permanent prestige upgrades, Collect 20+ different balls, Encounter 7 different peg types, Complete 37 challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### All Aboard! Defense Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-aboard-defense-express/id6748856638)

Defend a power generator from waves of orcs by building and upgrading a train of defensive carriages. Earn gold by selling gems dropped by enemies, and use it to purchase flamethrowers, cannons, and more. Merge identical carriages to create powerful upgrades and face challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade defensive train carriages, Merge identical carriages for upgrades, Defend against orc hordes and bosses, Earn gold from enemy drops, Unlock permanent upgrades with tickets, Infinite upgrade system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PegIdle free?

PegIdle costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is All Aboard! Defense Express free?

All Aboard! Defense Express costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PegIdle or All Aboard! Defense Express?

PegIdle is rated higher. PegIdle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while All Aboard! Defense Express averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do PegIdle or All Aboard! Defense Express have ads?

Neither PegIdle nor All Aboard! Defense Express shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PegIdle or All Aboard! Defense Express?

PegIdle ships an update every 3 days, and All Aboard! Defense Express weekly. Most recently, PegIdle was updated on October 17, 2026 and All Aboard! Defense Express on October 12, 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.*