# Cultivator vs Inkcore

The clearest difference is rating: Inkcore at 5.0 against Cultivator's 4.3. Cultivator's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cultivator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Inkcore sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inkcore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cultivator has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cultivator ships an update every 5 days, Inkcore every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cultivator | Inkcore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultivator-idle-text-rpg/id6757148905/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkcore/id6767181565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [洋 汪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649455168) | [亚枫 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896403537) |

## What reviewers say

### Cultivator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultivator-idle-text-rpg/id6757148905)

Embark on a text-based idle RPG journey to immortality. Progress through cultivation realms, master techniques, and collect artifacts, even while offline. Choose between a relaxing auto-battle experience or deep system exploration.

**Highlights:** Offline progression, 13 cultivation realms, Master techniques, Refine elixirs, Collect artifacts, Spirit companions, Auto battle

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Player Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100仙石 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 新手禮包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000仙石 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Membership Benefits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 去除廣告 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $69.99 | one-time |
| 10000仙石 | $69.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Inkcore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkcore/id6767181565)

Create unique interactive stories with AI. Choose your world, protagonist, and goal, then guide the narrative with your decisions. Save, manage, and export your adventures.

**Highlights:** Custom story settings, AI-driven plot continuation, Cloud save and library management, Export chapters as images/PDF, Ink credit system for generation

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ink Monthly Pass | $2.99 | per month |
| Small Ink Bottle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Ink Bottle | $2.49 | one-time |
| Long Ink Cartridge | $6.99 | one-time |
| Long Ink Cartridge | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cultivator free?

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

### Is Inkcore free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cultivator or Inkcore?

Inkcore is rated higher. Cultivator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Inkcore averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cultivator or Inkcore have ads?

Neither Cultivator nor Inkcore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cultivator or Inkcore?

Cultivator ships an update every 5 days, and Inkcore every 3 days. Most recently, Cultivator was updated on November 10, 2026 and Inkcore 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.*