Comparison

Idle Chest vs Upload Labs

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

Head to head
About

Idle Chest

Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure where every click earns rewards. Upgrade your skills, collect and enhance equipment, and unlock unique abilities. Discover the secrets of this world through engaging gameplay and an addictive incremental experience.

Highlights
  • Open various chests
  • Loot and upgrade equipment
  • Buy skill upgrades
  • Unlock unique skills
  • Discover game story
Features
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Dive in "Idle Chest", an adventure where each click brings you closer to fabulous treasures. Earn rewards, upgrade your skills, and unlock new chests for endless fun! Get ready to be hooked on this addictive endless incremental clicker experience! * OPEN CHESTS Open a variety of chests and discover everything they hide, from equipments to resources or other awesome chests! * LOOT EQUIPMENTS Collect different equipments upgrade them and equip them to gain bonus and discover more legendary equipments! * BUY UPGRADES Upgrade your opening skills by buying upgrades to allow you to drop more rewards and open chests faster! * UNLOCK UNIQUE SKILLS Using skill points, unlock every skills in the skill tree to become stronger and obtain unique powers! * DISCOVER THE STORY Progress in the game to discover the secret behind this world! Come discover "Idle Chest", the new incremental, clicker game which you wouldn't want to miss !

About

Upload Labs

Build optimized node-based systems to manage computer components and processes. Research new technologies, hack organizations for intel, and code custom solutions. Develop an AI to boost income and achieve Artificial General Intelligence to save the universe.

Highlights
  • Node-based system building
  • Resource flow and data pipeline control
  • Research tree for new technologies
  • Strategic hacking for intel and resources
  • Custom code optimization and application development
  • AI development and evolution
Features
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Welcome to the Labs! In Upload Labs you are tasked to save the universe from the inevitable heat death. Use your ingenuity and power to build optimized systems using a node-based system. These nodes are window-like interfaces representing components and processes within your computer. You will connect nodes from output to input to control resource flow and data pipelines Research: Scan files to unlock powerful new technologies via the research tree. There you will find game-changing nodes, innovative systems, and scientific milestones, all critical for achieving your ultimate goal. Hack: Strategically engage in breaches of organizations through hacking. This provides access to critical intel, enables the disruption of opposing systems, and secures resources vital for your mission. Code: Get contributors by committing important code, Implement custom solutions for your system by crafting code optimizations, developing custom applications, and programming essential drivers. These tools allow for precise tuning and automation, ensuring optimal performance. AI Development: Cultivate and evolve an Artificial Intelligence by feeding it downloaded files for processing and learning. As the AI progresses, it will generate improved files, greatly boosting your income. Guide its development to ultimately achieve Artificial General Intelligence, a pivotal step in overcoming the universal crisis.

Screenshots

Idle Chest4 screens
Upload Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Chest and Upload Labs both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Idle Chest's written reviews are positive against 65% of Upload Labs's. Idle Chest also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Upload Labs sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Idle Chest against 4.4 for Upload Labs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 92 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Idle Chest's written reviews are positive against 65% of Upload Labs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Chest ships an update every 10 days, Upload Labs weekly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Chest versus Upload Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle ChestUpload Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (109 ratings) — better4.4 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings109 — better92
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB172 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThomas GunzburgerEnigmaDev Studios

Customer experience

Idle Chest

All ratings109 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative11.4%

Upload Labs

All ratings92 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative25.5%

User reviews

Idle Chest

From 109 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun short idle clicker
  • 👍 Consistent theme
  • 👍 Enjoyable experience
  • 👍 Minimalistic but rewarding grind
  • 💰 Non-intrusive ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game breaking bug with 'Chosen One' minion
  • 🔍 Difficult to compare tap damage to acolyte damage
  • 🔍 Some explanations could be improved
  • 🔍 Slightly linear progression

Upload Labs

From 92 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Insanely addictive
  • 👍 Fantastic game
  • 👍 Incredible game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Complications with UI and UX
  • 🐛 Can't rotate left
  • 🐛 Clunky touch controls
  • 🐛 Hard to read text
  • 🐛 Wires are hard to follow

Bugs and requests

Idle Chest

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress resets or reverts
  • Minions not working after equipping 'Chosen One'

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better UI for comparing damage sources

Upload Labs

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scrolling issues
  • Full screen issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rotate left
  • Improve UI and UX
  • Make text more readable
  • Improve wire management

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Idle Chest

One-time5
  • Underwater Background Skin$3.99
  • Underwater Chests Skin$3.99
  • Underwater Acolytes Skin$3.99
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  • No Ads$3.99
  • Underwater Complete Skins Pack$8.99
6 purchases

Upload Labs

One-time6
  • Customizations$3.99
  • Daily Tokens$3.99
  • AD Converter$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Daily Tokens+$5.99
  • Chronomancer$7.99
  • Permanent Boosts$9.99

Questions

Is Idle Chest free?
Idle Chest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upload Labs free?
Upload Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Chest or Upload Labs?
Idle Chest is rated higher. Idle Chest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Upload Labs averages 4.4 from 92 ratings.
Do Idle Chest or Upload Labs have ads?
Both Idle Chest and Upload Labs show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Chest or Upload Labs?
Idle Chest ships an update every 10 days, and Upload Labs weekly. Most recently, Idle Chest was updated on October 19, 2026 and Upload Labs on October 19, 2026.

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