# Idle Chest vs Gridborne

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridborne at none against Idle Chest's 5. Gridborne also leads on ads (none vs shown). Idle Chest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gridborne asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Chest | Gridborne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **109** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 192 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Gunzburger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807389356) | [Eduardo Pinillos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883338537) |

## 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


### Gridborne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridborne/id6761489335)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Chest free?

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

### Is Gridborne free?

Gridborne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Idle Chest or Gridborne have ads?

Idle Chest shows ads; Gridborne does not.

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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.*