# Idle Pocket Crafter 2 vs Idle Boxer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Boxer at every 2 days against Idle Pocket Crafter 2's every 2 weeks. Idle Boxer also leads on ratings volume (490 vs 95). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Pocket Crafter 2 sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Boxer sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Pocket Crafter 2 against 4.8 for Idle Boxer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Boxer has 490 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Idle Pocket Crafter 2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Idle Boxer's.

Idle Pocket Crafter 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Boxer every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Pocket Crafter 2 | Idle Boxer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pocket-crafter-2/id6748950645/reviews) | **[4.8 (490 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-boxer/id6764266721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 95 | **490** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 74.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Iron Horse Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281721366) | [Tap Nine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852706817) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Pocket Crafter 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pocket-crafter-2/id6748950645)

Embark on a relaxing idle adventure filled with mining, crafting, and hunting. Automate your resource gathering and craft powerful gear. Collect pets, artifacts, and complete achievements for permanent boosts.

**Highlights:** Relaxing idle gameplay, Craft new gear, Automate mining and hunting, Collect pets and artifacts, Hundreds of achievements, Monthly events and daily challenges, Prestige system with permanent upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sopala Island bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Freebie Bundle Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Freebie Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ace Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Merchant | $1.99 | one-time |
| Book of Fasting | $3.99 | one-time |
| Event Crafting Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| SM Container | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cake of Pet Experience | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Crate | $8.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Honey Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magma Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Midsummer Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mana Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Easter Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Goodie Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Artifact Chest | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chestful of Mana Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supporter's Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Supporter's Mega Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Supporter's Mega Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Chestful of Amber | $39.99 | one-time |


### Idle Boxer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-boxer/id6764266721)

Build your boxing career from humble beginnings to world champion. Train your fighter, upgrade equipment, and unlock new abilities to dominate opponents. Progress continues even offline, with rewards earned while you're away.

**Highlights:** Build a boxing career, Train and upgrade fighter, Improve skills and equipment, Unlock new abilities, Idle progression and rewards, Progress through fights and arenas

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ice Bath Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Protein Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Sunset Sparring Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $17.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Boxer | $17.99 | one-time |
| VO2 Max Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Crowd Favorite Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| Beast Mode Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Undisputed GOAT Pack | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Pocket Crafter 2 free?

Idle Pocket Crafter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Boxer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Pocket Crafter 2 or Idle Boxer?

Idle Boxer is rated higher. Idle Pocket Crafter 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Idle Boxer averages 4.8 from 490 ratings.

### Do Idle Pocket Crafter 2 or Idle Boxer have ads?

Both Idle Pocket Crafter 2 and Idle Boxer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Pocket Crafter 2 or Idle Boxer?

Idle Pocket Crafter 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Boxer every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Pocket Crafter 2 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Idle Boxer on October 25, 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.*