# Auto vs Archmage Idle

The clearest difference is ads: Auto at none against Archmage Idle's shown. Archmage Idle's advantage is chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Auto sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Archmage Idle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Auto ships an update every 2 days, Archmage Idle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auto | Archmage Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archmage-idle/id6771789648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **85** |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#151** |
| Size | 136 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DANIEL GALAN AHUMADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776687293) | [TopCog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/936969300) |

## What reviewers say

### Auto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-battler/id6757622812)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5k Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15K Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50K Gold | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get 300 diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 150K Gold | $14.99 | one-time |


### Archmage Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archmage-idle/id6771789648)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

An idle RPG where you train skills to empower wizards for combat and resource gathering. Manage various crafting and trading systems to collect items and progress even while offline.

**Highlights:** Interconnected skill system, Idle combat and resource gathering, Wizard recruitment and training, Hex map elemental combat, Crafting and trading systems, Offline progress

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Warp | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP 1 - Apprentice Patron | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Plus 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + XP Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP 2 - Adept Patron | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp x10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP 3 - Mage Patron | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Plus 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP 4 - Grandmage Patron | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP 5 - Archmage Patron | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Auto free?

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

### Is Archmage Idle free?

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

### Do Auto or Archmage Idle have ads?

Archmage Idle shows ads; Auto does not.

### Which is updated more often, Auto or Archmage Idle?

Auto ships an update every 2 days, and Archmage Idle every 3 days. Most recently, Auto was updated on October 31, 2026 and Archmage Idle on November 10, 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.*