Comparison

Idle Archive vs Idle Polygon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Idle Archive

Rebuild humanity's lost digital knowledge in a retro-futuristic terminal. Click to recover data, unlock specialized archives, and automate your progress. Reset your progress for exponential growth and ensure humanity's wisdom is never forgotten.

Highlights
  • Retro terminal aesthetic
  • Idle/incremental gameplay
  • Data recovery and automation
  • Theme module unlocks
  • Prestige mechanics
  • Offline progression
Features
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The Year 2147: The Great Forgetting Humanity has lost 99% of all digital data. Ancient texts, scientific research, and cultural heritage—vanished in a catastrophic pulse. You are the last Archivist. Your mission: Reconstruct the "Library of Eternity" within a high-tech quantum archive. Byte by byte, click by click, you are our only hope to recover the lost wisdom of the ages. Retro Terminal Aesthetics Experience a unique blend of nostalgic 80s computing and modern incremental mechanics: Authentic CRT Design: Matrix-green phosphor glow and classic scanline effects. Command-Line Vibe: Monospace "Courier New" typography and retro sound design. Minimalist UI: A clean, terminal-inspired interface that focuses on the data. Archive & Automate Data Recovery: Click to collect Bits manually or build an efficient recovery pipeline. Theme Modules: Unlock specialized domains like Ancient History, Renaissance Arts, and Future Tech to generate new currencies and massive multipliers. Research Algorithms: Invest Knowledge into permanent upgrades like Click Power, Auto-Clicker enhancements, and offline duration. Prestige & The Singularity Reach the Singularity to earn S-Points. Reset your progress to unlock powerful permanent algorithms and experience true exponential growth. Your archive never sleeps—the Offline Progression system ensures your data recovery continues even while you are away. Key Features: Idle/Incremental Mastery: Deep progression systems with both active and passive elements. No Forced Ads: We value your focus. Optional ad-powered boosts are available only when you choose them. Prestige Mechanics: Long-term engagement through resets and powerful end-game upgrades. Offline Earnings: Up to 80% efficiency while the app is closed (upgradeable!). Global Support: Play in 10 languages (English, German, Spanish, French, and more). Battery Efficient: Optimized performance for long sessions on both phones and tablets. Will you save the history of our species? Start the boot sequence today. System Status: Online Mission: Restore_Humanity.exe Archivist: Ready...

About

Idle Polygon

Engage in a visually stunning incremental game with RPG battle elements. Upgrade your geometries and income to astronomical levels, and master prestige cycles for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Mesmerizing geometric visuals
  • Incremental upgrades and income
  • RPG battles with strategic gameplay
  • Endless replayability with prestige cycles
  • Hypnotic art style
Features
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Mesmerizing Visuals: Expand your geometries through a clean, crisp, and hypnotic art style. Incremental Mechanics: Watch numbers soar as you upgrade shapes and income to astronomical levels. RPG Battles: Test your growth against tough opponents. Strategy is key to victory. Endless Replayability: Master the cycles of Prism and Spectrum Prestige to uncover hidden depths in an infinite loop.

Screenshots

Idle Archive4 screens
Idle Polygon4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Archive and Idle Polygon both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Idle Polygon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Idle Archive's. Idle Polygon also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Archive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Idle Polygon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Idle Archive against 3.0 for Idle Polygon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Idle Archive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Polygon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Archive ships an update every 5 days, Idle Polygon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Archive versus Idle Polygon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle ArchiveIdle Polygon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNETBYTE UG (haftungsbeschränkt)KOKI MORITA

Customer experience

Idle Archive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Polygon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Idle Archive

One-time1
  • Premium2 variants$1.99
7 purchases

Idle Polygon

One-time7
  • Diamond S$0.99
  • Diamond M$2.99
  • Offline Boost$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Diamond L$5.99
  • Diamond XL$29.99
  • Diamond MAX$59.99

Questions

Is Idle Archive free?
Idle Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Polygon free?
Idle Polygon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Archive or Idle Polygon?
Idle Archive and Idle Polygon are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Idle Archive or Idle Polygon have ads?
Both Idle Archive and Idle Polygon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Archive or Idle Polygon?
Idle Archive ships an update every 5 days, and Idle Polygon every 4 days. Most recently, Idle Archive was updated on October 9, 2026 and Idle Polygon on October 23, 2026.

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