Chronosmith TimeQuarry vs Tap Wizard Realms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chronosmith TimeQuarry
Mine for ores and gems, then craft them into better tools. Sell your findings for coins to upgrade your equipment and increase your mining efficiency. Enjoy a pure idle progression experience with pixel art and synth beats, playable offline.
- Tap to dig and collect ores/gems
- Forge items at the anvil
- Sell loot on the market
- Upgrade mining speed and haul capacity
- Pixel art graphics
- Synth beat soundtrack
- Offline play
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ChronoSmith: Time Quarry Mine deeper. Craft smarter. Sell higher. Upgrade faster. That’s the loop. → Tap to dig — break blocks, collect ores and gems. → Forge at the anvil — turn loot into better tools. → Sell on the market — trade for coins. → Upgrade everything — faster mining, bigger hauls. Pixel art. Synth beats. Works offline. No timers. No forced ads. Just pure idle progression. Start digging. Keep upgrading!
Tap Wizard Realms
This idle RPG lets your wizard automatically cast spells and battle monsters, even when you're away. Upgrade your mage, collect spells, and explore unique locations with a roguelite twist. Master strategic spell combinations and permanent upgrades for endless progression.
- Automatic spellcasting and combat
- Collect 42 unique spells
- Strategic spell grid synergies
- Roguelite glyph system
- Endless prestige upgrades
- Explore 60+ locations
- AFK rewards and progression
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Tap Wizard is back in this latest installment! Your wizard casts magic and battles monsters automatically, even while you're AFK. Tap to upgrade your mage, collect 42 unique spells, and grind through an endless incremental quest! This is an incremental game with layers of prestige. Discover the Chrono Engine and "Awaken" to gain Time Crystals, unlocking massive permanent upgrades. Within each run, discover powerful Glyphs that give your magic runs a roguelite feel, ensuring no two runs are the same! Your goal? Collect all 42 spells, master the magic of the glyphs, and battle through 60 unique locations in this endless Idle RPG. GAME FEATURES STRATEGIC SPELL GRID & ENEMY ARCHETYPES • This isn't just a basic idle game: arrange your magic spells on the Spell Grid to create powerful, custom synergies. • Face enemies with unique Archetypes (like Armored, Shielded, or Enchanted) that require you to adapt your loadout and exploit their weaknesses. True RPG strategy! ROGUE-LITE GLYPH SYSTEM • Discover and slot magical Glyphs within each run to alter your spells. • Give your magic a roguelite feel: employ Glyphs strategically to alter your spells mid-run! LAYERS OF ENDLESS UPGRADES (PRESTIGE) • A true incremental game with multiple prestige systems! • Chrono Engine: "Awaken" (Prestige) to get permanent, global upgrades to your Damage, Health, Gold, and XP. • The Alchemist: Farm and craft 15 unique Reagents (Fire, Ice, Lightning) to fuel your spell rank-ups. TRUE IDLE RPG GAMEPLAY • Your wizard casts magic and auto-battles 24/7. • Watch the auto-battle, or step away and reap the AFK rewards. • Earn gold, loot, and experience even while you're offline. EXPLORE 60+ LOCATIONS • Battle through 10 unique Chapters filled with 60 locations, each with unique enemies and monsters. • Defeat powerful Bosses and Guardians to clear Chapters and earn better rewards. • Complete Daily, Weekly, and Season Quests. COMPETE & CLIMB • Climb the Leaderboards to prove you're the most powerful wizard. • Compete in Daily Challenges to demonstrate your mastery of the game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tap Wizard Realms at 4.9 against Chronosmith TimeQuarry's 3.0. Tap Wizard Realms also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (33 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chronosmith TimeQuarry sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tap Wizard Realms sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tap Wizard Realms holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Wizard Realms has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Chronosmith TimeQuarry's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tap Wizard Realms's.
Chronosmith TimeQuarry ships an update fortnightly, Tap Wizard Realms weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Chronosmith TimeQuarry | Tap Wizard Realms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 426 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tempusforge Studio | TopCog LLC |
Customer experience
Chronosmith TimeQuarry
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In-app purchases
Chronosmith TimeQuarry
- Small Stack of Gold$1.99
- Craft Recipe - Common$1.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
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- Bag of Gold$4.99
- Large Stack of Gold$9.99
- Craft Recipe - Uncommon$9.99
- Heap of Gold$19.99
- Craft Recipe - Rare$24.99
- Mount of Gold$49.99
- Craft Recipe - Legendary$59.99
Tap Wizard Realms
- Small Chapter Bundle$1.99
- Season Pass$4.99
- Gem Pile$4.99
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- Chapter Bundle$4.99
- Dreamcatcher$9.99
- Gem Jar$9.99
- Large Chapter Bundle$9.99
- Gem Sack$19.99
- Gem Cart$49.99
- Gem Chest$99.99
Questions
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