# Idle Pact vs Archmage Idle

The clearest difference is monetization model: Idle Pact at ad-supported against Archmage Idle's free with in-app purchases. Archmage Idle's advantage is chart position (#131 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Pact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Archmage Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Pact against 4.5 for Archmage Idle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 74 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Idle Pact's written reviews are positive against 77% of Archmage Idle's.

Idle Pact ships an update every 4 days, Archmage Idle every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Pact | Archmage Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pact/id6759014361/reviews)** | [4.5 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archmage-idle/id6771789648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 77.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#131** |
| Size | 27 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876394474) | [TopCog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/936969300) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Pact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pact/id6759014361)

Cultivate mystical flora through ancient rituals and solve light puzzles. This incremental occult gardening simulator challenges you to grow plants slowly while discovering ways to accelerate their growth.

**Highlights:** Occult gardening simulation, Incremental gameplay, Light puzzle elements, Mystical plant growth, Ritualistic mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent x2 Speed | $5.99 | one-time |


### Archmage Idle

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

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

An idle RPG where you train skills and recruit wizards to conquer foes. Your skills directly impact combat and resource management, with unique abilities like Chronomancy and Diplomacy tying everything together. Collect items and manage resources while your guild works offline.

**Highlights:** Interconnected skill system, Recruit and train wizards, Elemental hex map combat, Resource management (Runecrafting, Alchemy, Mercantile), Offline guild progression, Item collection

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Pact free?

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

### Is Archmage Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Pact or Archmage Idle?

Idle Pact is rated higher. Idle Pact averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Archmage Idle averages 4.5 from 74 ratings.

### Do Idle Pact or Archmage Idle have ads?

Both Idle Pact and Archmage Idle show ads.

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

Idle Pact ships an update every 4 days, and Archmage Idle every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Pact was updated on October 31, 2026 and Archmage 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.*