# Idle Chest vs Pyralinks

The clearest difference is rating: Pyralinks at 4.7 against Idle Chest's 4.5. Pyralinks also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pyralinks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pyralinks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Idle Chest's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pyralinks's.

Idle Chest ships an update every 10 days, Pyralinks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Chest | Pyralinks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975/reviews) | **[4.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyralinks/id6754192391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#118** |
| Size | 192 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Gunzburger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807389356) | [TMBoyz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752865944) |

## 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


### Pyralinks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyralinks/id6754192391)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

Engage your logic and intuition with a unique puzzle system based on building pyramids from tiles. Discover hidden patterns in language and math-based challenges. Future updates promise more diverse puzzle types.

**Highlights:** Unique pyramid-based puzzle system, Daily puzzles, Clean visuals and calm flow, Reasoning and intuition challenges, Language and math puzzles, Tile dragging and arrangement

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pyralinks Plus | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Chest free?

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

### Is Pyralinks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Chest or Pyralinks?

Pyralinks is rated higher. Idle Chest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Pyralinks averages 4.7 from 101 ratings.

### Do Idle Chest or Pyralinks have ads?

Both Idle Chest and Pyralinks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Chest or Pyralinks?

Idle Chest ships an update every 10 days, and Pyralinks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Chest was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pyralinks on October 27, 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.*