# Chronosmith TimeQuarry vs Tap Wizard Realms

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 (34 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 34 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. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chronosmith TimeQuarry | Tap Wizard Realms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronosmith-timequarry/id6753038407/reviews) | **[4.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-wizard-realms/id6757723385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tempusforge Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842223378) | [TopCog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/936969300) |

## What reviewers say

### Chronosmith TimeQuarry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronosmith-timequarry/id6753038407)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Stack of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Craft Recipe - Common | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Stack of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Craft Recipe - Uncommon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Craft Recipe - Rare | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mount of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Craft Recipe - Legendary | $59.99 | one-time |


### Tap Wizard Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-wizard-realms/id6757723385)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Chapter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pile | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dreamcatcher | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Jar | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Chapter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Sack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Cart | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Chest | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chronosmith TimeQuarry free?

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

### Is Tap Wizard Realms free?

Tap Wizard Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chronosmith TimeQuarry or Tap Wizard Realms?

Tap Wizard Realms is rated higher. Chronosmith TimeQuarry averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tap Wizard Realms averages 4.9 from 34 ratings.

### Do Chronosmith TimeQuarry or Tap Wizard Realms have ads?

Both Chronosmith TimeQuarry and Tap Wizard Realms show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chronosmith TimeQuarry or Tap Wizard Realms?

Chronosmith TimeQuarry ships an update fortnightly, and Tap Wizard Realms weekly. Most recently, Chronosmith TimeQuarry was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tap Wizard Realms on October 31, 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.*