Tiny Idle Factory vs Emberforge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Idle Factory
Build a vast galactic empire starting from a single tap. Expand across multiple worlds, manage independent factories with unique economies, and compete in global tournaments. Engage in story campaigns and co-op guild projects for permanent bonuses.
- Build factories across 6 worlds
- Idle tycoon gameplay
- AI advisor for ROI recommendations
- Weekly player tournaments
- Co-op guild conglomerates
- 5-chapter story campaign
- Prestige skill tree and ascension
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TINY FACTORY - Build Your Galactic Empire Across 6 Massive Worlds! Start with a single tap on Earth and scale your operations beyond the stars. Tiny Factory is an expansive idle tycoon taking you from a humble workshop to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Unlock the Moon, colonize Mars, build an orbital Space Station, brave the storms of Titan, and harness the sun with the Dyson Sphere. Build 6 independent factories, each with its own economy, upgrade tree, and prestige track. Receive ROI advice from AIDA, your personal AI Advisor, and compete globally in weekly tournaments. Your journey to become the ultimate galactic tycoon starts here! NEW IN v2.3: DUAL ICON SYSTEM, PRESTIGE ECONOMY & ASCENSION REBALANCE * DUAL ICON SYSTEM: Switch seamlessly in Settings between sleek native Apple SF Symbols with theme-adaptive gradients and classic vibrant Emojis! * NEW RECORD RUN BONUS: Beat your best run on any world to earn a +25% bonus to Prestige Gems & Legacy Points! * BALANCED STARTING COINS & TAPS: Head Start starting coins and production-anchored tap pacing ensure smooth, rewarding starts without instant-skipping. * WAREHOUSE STORAGE CAP: Production accumulation capped at 1 hour (3,600s), keeping warehouse trade tactical and engaging. * PRE-PRESTIGE AUTO-LIQUIDATION: Unsold warehouse stock automatically converts into coins before prestige, maximizing your bonus gems! * CLEAN SLATE ECONOMY: Stock resets on prestige and ascension, completely eliminating instant zero-second loop exploits. * ASCENSION PACING: Ascending now requires 8 prestiges and scales post-ascension floors by +50% per ascension level. * DYNAMIC GOAL TRACKING: Real-time UI requirement status on Ascension buttons (e.g., "Gems Met • Need 3 more prestiges"). * WEEKLY GEM TOURNAMENT: Global weekly tournament leaderboard now ranks by total gems earned for a fairer, fresh weekly competition! * DYNAMIC WORLD HUD: Quick action HUD automatically displays your currently active world's unique planet icon. * GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS & COMPACT UNITS: Browse top players with 25-per-page pagination, clean unit formats (K, M, B, T, Qa, Qi), and Max score display. * UNIFIED POPUPS & GESTURES: Polished modal dialogs with swipe-down dismissal across Prestige, Ascension, and Boss Battles. EXPLORE THE GALAXY * EARTH: Master fundamentals and build your first industrial complex. * THE MOON: Low-gravity mining unlocked at 5 Earth prestiges. * MARS: High-tech research upgrades and terraforming operations. * SPACE STATION: High-efficiency orbital manufacturing facility. * TITAN COLONY: Cryogenic resource chains in Saturn's atmosphere. * DYSON SPHERE: Ultimate endgame megastructure harnessing the sun. DEEP STRATEGY & PROGRESSION * SEASON PASS: 30 reward tiers with daily XP drips, exclusive robot skins, and lifetime pass! * ACTIVE SKILLS: 4 tactical skills with cooldowns to supercharge your income on demand! * SPECIALIZATIONS: Align each run for Heavy Automation, Manual Tapping, or Logistics Trade! * PRESTIGE SKILL TREE: 15+ permanent powers specializing in passive income, tap damage, or offline earnings. * PRESTIGE & ASCENSION: Earn Gems to permanently multiply production across world resets. * LOGISTICS MARKET: Export surplus production and sell at peak prices for huge coin bonuses. * SMART MANAGERS & ARTIFACTS: Auto-buy specialists and leveling relics grant stacking bonuses. * WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS: Compete globally via Game Center leaderboards reset every Monday! FULLY OPTIMIZED * 48 Unique Generators from Auto Clickers to Black Hole Harvesters. * Up to 16 Hours Passive Offline Income. * iCloud sync keeps your progress safe across all devices. Download Tiny Factory and build your galactic empire today!
Emberforge
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Light the coals. Raise your hammer. Build the greatest forge the realm has ever known. Emberforge is a cozy idle blacksmith game: start with one dented copper anvil and grow into a legend - smelters, enchanting tables, dragonfire kilns, and finally the Anvil of Creation itself. FORGE YOUR EMPIRE - 13 stations to unlock, from Copper Anvil to the Anvil of Creation - Milestone bonuses DOUBLE a station's output as your collection grows - 26 upgrades that reshape your economy - Forge 24 legendary Masterworks, one per Reforge, each a permanent boost - EMBERFEST: every weekend, all income x2 EARNS WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Your forge keeps burning when the app is closed. Come back to a pile of gold - extend your offline cap with upgrades for even bigger welcome-backs. REFORGE YOUR LEGACY Prestige to earn Embers: permanent income bonuses that make every new run faster and bigger than the last, then spend them in the Ember Shop on permanent perks. FREE DAILY REWARDS Three Forge Contracts every day plus a login streak, both paying Gems at no cost. 14 achievements each pay Gems too. PLAYS OFFLINE No internet needed, no account, no ads. Ever. FREE TO PLAY, WITH OPTIONAL IN-APP PURCHASES Emberforge is free to download, and the entire game can be played without spending money. The items below are completely OPTIONAL and each one REQUIRES A SEPARATE IN-APP PURCHASE: - Gem packs - US$1.99 to US$49.99 - one-time purchases of in-game Gems - Starter Pack - US$2.99 - one-time purchase of in-game Gems - Golden Anvil - US$4.99 - one-time purchase that permanently doubles gold - Master Smith Pass - US$6.99 per month - auto-renewing subscription MASTER SMITH PASS (AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTION - PAID) This is a paid subscription and is not included with the free app. - Title: Master Smith Pass - Length: 1 month - Price: US$6.99 per month (price may vary by region) - Includes, while active: +50% income, offline earnings cap raised to 24 hours, and 30 Gems every day Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://emberforge.greylineinteractive.com/privacy Use of the iOS app is licensed under Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Emberforge at 13.0 against Tiny Idle Factory's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Tiny Idle Factory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Emberforge sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tiny Idle Factory | Emberforge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lei Feng | Grey Line Interactive LLC |
In-app purchases
Tiny Idle Factory
- Gem Spark$0.99
- Artifact Discovery$1.99
- Manager Pack$1.99
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- Artifact Vault$2.99
- Offline Pro$2.99
- Theme Bundle$2.99
- Season Pass$3.99
- Gem Cache$4.99
- Starter Pack (BEST VALUE)$4.99
- Gem Vault$9.99
Emberforge
- VIP Monthly$6.991 Month
- Gems Small$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Gems Medium$4.99
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- Golden Anvil$4.99
- Gems Large$9.99
- Gems Huge$19.99
- Gems Mega$49.99
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