LoomQuest vs Galactic Empire Idle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoomQuest
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LoomQuest is a narrative RPG where your real-life steps push the world forward. Walk during the day, open the app, and watch your character’s journey unfold through story beats, encounters, rewards, and meaningful choices. How it works • Your steps drive progress: walking is the core currency. More steps unlock more distance, events, and opportunities. • Short daily sessions: pick up the story, make a decision, see the consequences. • Choices matter: outcomes influence future encounters, rewards, and the tone of your adventure. • Progression that feels fair: grow your character over time with milestones, inventory, and achievements. • No gacha. No pay-to-win: this isn’t a slot machine. Your effort is what moves the adventure. Why LoomQuest uses AI LoomQuest uses AI to keep narrative moments fresh and reactive to your run, so the world doesn’t feel static. Each generation has a real compute cost, which is why LoomQuest is offered as a premium subscription instead of ads or data tricks. Languages English and Spanish. Subscription LoomQuest is offered via an auto-renewable subscription. Pricing and trial details (including any introductory offer for eligible users) are shown in Apple’s purchase sheet. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings at any time. Note: Some features require network access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Galactic Empire Idle
Build and expand your galactic empire by creating energy and colonizing planets. Purchase upgrades to accelerate progress and unlock new combat capabilities. Engage in 100 levels of solar system combat with 10 distinct ship types.
- Empire building
- Planet colonization
- Energy creation
- Purchasable upgrades
- Solar system combat
- Unique ship types
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Build up your empire through energy creation and planet colonization. Purchase large upgrades to speed up the process and to be able to afford new combat items. Fight your way through the solar system with 100 combat levels and 10 unique ships.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Galactic Empire Idle at 16.6 against LoomQuest's 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LoomQuest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Galactic Empire Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LoomQuest ships an update every 5 days, Galactic Empire Idle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoomQuest | Galactic Empire Idle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Miguel Barreiro Ures | MATTHEW JOEL SPERRY |
In-app purchases
LoomQuest
- LoomQuest - 1 month$0.991 Month
Galactic Empire Idle
- Activate Hyperdrive$1.99
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