# Idle Sword Master vs Idle Life

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Life at weekly against Idle Sword Master's every 4 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Sword Master sells 28 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Life sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Sword Master against 4.7 for Idle Life. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Idle Sword Master's written reviews are positive against 21% of Idle Life's.

Idle Sword Master ships an update every 4 weeks, Idle Life weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Sword Master | Idle Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-life-simulator/id6752850512/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | **21.9% of reviews** | 20.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #186 | **#77** |
| Size | 85 MB | 449 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Mamboo Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695085244) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Sword Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic idle adventure, merging legendary swords and evolving pets to battle monsters and raids. Level up your avatar, unlock skills, and compete in multiplayer rankings to become the strongest. Collect gold and artifacts even while offline.

**Highlights:** Merge and evolve legendary swords, Train and evolve fighting pets, Battle monsters and raids, Level up avatar and unlock skills, Collect idle gold and artifacts, Compete in multiplayer rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Quests VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Title 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack I | $4.99 | one-time |
| Raid Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed Potion | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Special Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Idle Drops Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Title 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage 5000 Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack I | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Companion VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| Reset Manager VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stage 10000 Premium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP Title 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack II | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Companion VIP II | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack IV | $99.99 | one-time |


### Idle Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-life-simulator/id6752850512)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

Plan your day, develop skills, and build a life that grows over time. Earn money, invest wisely, and automate tasks to achieve your goals. This idle simulation game lets you play your way, with short sessions offering significant rewards.

**Highlights:** Plan your day and chase goals, Grind skills and land better jobs, Invest smartly and build momentum, Manage energy and hunger, Automate tasks with upgrades, Complete daily goals

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Car G | $2.99 | one-time |
| Increase Offline Earnings | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Car Lambox | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Girlfriend Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gems Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Immortality | $39.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Sword Master free?

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

### Is Idle Life free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Sword Master or Idle Life?

Idle Life is rated higher. Idle Sword Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Idle Life averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Idle Sword Master or Idle Life have ads?

Both Idle Sword Master and Idle Life show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Sword Master or Idle Life?

Idle Sword Master ships an update every 4 weeks, and Idle Life weekly. Most recently, Idle Sword Master was updated on October 30, 2026 and Idle Life on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Idle Sword Master or Idle Life?

Idle Sword Master currently peaks at #186 in the App Store charts, and Idle Life at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*