Voidling vs Emberforge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Voidling
Nurture a cosmic creature from a tiny egg through five evolutionary stages. This real-time pet simulation requires constant care, including feeding, cleaning, and playing, to prevent its demise or escape. Features include offline gameplay, unique creature art, and companion app support.
- Real-time pet simulation
- Five evolutionary stages
- Offline gameplay
- Apple Watch companion app
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Notifications for care needs
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Hatch a mysterious egg from the cosmic void and raise it through five evolutionary stages — from a tiny Voidmite to the mighty Void Sovereign. Voidling is a real-time pet simulation where your creature needs constant care. Feed it, clean it, play with it, and keep its energy up — or watch it perish in the void. Neglect it too long and it might escape entirely. Features: - Real-time gameplay that continues even when the app is closed - 5 evolution stages with unique creature art - Apple Watch companion app to check in on the go - Home screen and lock screen widgets - Notifications when your Voidling needs attention - Void Shards currency for instant hatching and action boosts - Multiple game speeds from Slow to Fast How long can you keep yours alive?
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 ads: Emberforge at none against Voidling's shown. Emberforge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Voidling sells 4 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 | Voidling | Emberforge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Johnson | Grey Line Interactive LLC |
In-app purchases
Voidling
- 25 Void Shards$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 100 Void Shards + Ad Free$4.99
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- 300 Void Shards + Ad Free$8.99
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









