# Endless Puncher vs Galactic Empire Idle

The clearest difference is ads: Galactic Empire Idle at none against Endless Puncher's shown. Galactic Empire Idle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Endless Puncher's advantage is ratings volume (846 vs 3) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Endless Puncher sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Galactic Empire Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Galactic Empire Idle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endless Puncher has 846 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Endless Puncher ships an update every 9 days, Galactic Empire Idle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Endless Puncher | Galactic Empire Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (846 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-puncher/id6758237144/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-empire-idle/id6766610523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **846** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 393 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [MATTHEW JOEL SPERRY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896307353) |

## What reviewers say

### Endless Puncher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-puncher/id6758237144)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Adventure, #78 Top Grossing · Action, #79 Top Free · Adventure, #169 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Engage in combat using your fists and unique abilities. Build a home, equip items, and strategize to achieve victory. This game offers a blend of action and creative building elements.

**Highlights:** Fist combat, Ability selection, Home building, Item equipping, Strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Champions Ladder Special Offer-1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack - 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack - 1000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack - 15 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack - 3300 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Booster | $14.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack - 40 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack - 10000 | $24.99 | one-time |


### Galactic Empire Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-empire-idle/id6766610523)

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.

**Highlights:** Empire building, Planet colonization, Energy creation, Purchasable upgrades, Solar system combat, Unique ship types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate Hyperdrive | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Endless Puncher free?

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

### Is Galactic Empire Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Endless Puncher or Galactic Empire Idle?

Galactic Empire Idle is rated higher. Endless Puncher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 846 ratings, while Galactic Empire Idle averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Endless Puncher or Galactic Empire Idle have ads?

Endless Puncher shows ads; Galactic Empire Idle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Endless Puncher or Galactic Empire Idle?

Endless Puncher ships an update every 9 days, and Galactic Empire Idle every 3 days. Most recently, Endless Puncher was updated on November 9, 2026 and Galactic Empire Idle 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.*