# Idle Chest vs hocus GO

Idle Chest and hocus GO both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Idle Chest's written reviews are positive against 44% of hocus GO's. hocus GO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (512 vs 109). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and hocus GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Idle Chest against 4.6 for hocus GO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 512 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Idle Chest's written reviews are positive against 44% of hocus GO's.

Idle Chest ships an update every 10 days, hocus GO every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Chest | hocus GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975/reviews) | **[4.6 (512 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-go/id6747082481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 109 | **512** |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 43.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Gunzburger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807389356) | [GAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822763537) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Chest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Underwater Background Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Chests Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Acolytes Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Complete Skins Pack | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets or reverts
- Minions not working after equipping 'Chosen One'

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better UI for comparing damage sources


### hocus GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-go/id6747082481)

Design and build your own unique mazes with this app. Once created, watch as the app generates a solution for your custom puzzle.

**Highlights:** Build custom mazes, Drag and create mazes, Watch maze solutions, New gameplay available

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming game
- 💡 Challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Ads too frequent
- 🐛 Pieces overlap on the bottom
- 🐛 Game doesn't register solution until entire maze is reassembled

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces overlap on the bottom
- Game doesn't register solution until entire maze is reassembled

**Requested features**

- Level replaying
- Cosmetics/skins to use stars on


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Chest free?

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

### Is hocus GO free?

hocus GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Chest or hocus GO?

hocus GO is rated higher. Idle Chest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while hocus GO averages 4.6 from 512 ratings.

### Do Idle Chest or hocus GO have ads?

Both Idle Chest and hocus GO show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Chest or hocus GO?

Idle Chest ships an update every 10 days, and hocus GO every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Chest was updated on October 30, 2026 and hocus GO on October 30, 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.*