# Idle Axe Thrower vs Endless Crafter

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Axe Thrower at 4.4 against Endless Crafter's 3.8. Idle Axe Thrower also leads on ratings volume (101 vs 11) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). Endless Crafter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Axe Thrower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Endless Crafter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Axe Thrower holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Axe Thrower has 101 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Idle Axe Thrower's written reviews are positive against 56% of Endless Crafter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Axe Thrower ships an update monthly, Endless Crafter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Axe Thrower | Endless Crafter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-axe-thrower/id6748907381/reviews)** | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-crafter/id6755444456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | **56.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#205** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 629 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daedalus Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618824737) | [Ugur Gulser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463334797) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Axe Thrower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-axe-thrower/id6748907381)

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a journey from a corporate burnout to an axe-throwing champion. Progress through leagues, complete quests, and unlock powerful axes. Experience a unique storyline from humble beginnings to Hollywood stardom.

**Highlights:** Addictive idle axe-throwing gameplay, Quirky quests with significant rewards, Zen-powered perks and skill upgrades, Collect and wield epic axes, Storyline from small-town to Hollywood

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Endless Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-crafter/id6755444456)

Engage in a word-crafting adventure where creating words unlocks powerful units and defenses. Merge your way to stronger shooters and discover new abilities to survive increasingly difficult waves of enemies in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Create words to unlock units, Merge units into powerful shooters, Discover new skills and abilities, Endless waves with increasing difficulty, Fast and addictive progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Axe Thrower free?

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

### Is Endless Crafter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Axe Thrower or Endless Crafter?

Idle Axe Thrower is rated higher. Idle Axe Thrower averages 4.4 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Endless Crafter averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Idle Axe Thrower or Endless Crafter have ads?

Both Idle Axe Thrower and Endless Crafter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Axe Thrower or Endless Crafter?

Idle Axe Thrower ships an update monthly, and Endless Crafter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Idle Axe Thrower was updated on October 19, 2026 and Endless Crafter on October 21, 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.*