Comparison

Ghost Idle King vs ASH RUN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Ghost Idle King

Features
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``` A growth game where you leave ghost warriors to grow on their own. This game is rough around the edges, but simple โ€” and it has everything you need. Few ads, few in-app purchases. You can fully enjoy the game without spending a dime. 1 Hero + 3 Mercenaries โ€” Build your party and hold the line against monster waves! Ghost Idle King is an idle mobile RPG. Even when the app is closed, gold, EXP, and materials accumulate automatically โ€” collect your rewards as soon as you log back in. โ–ถ Key Features โ–  Idle Defense Combat Your party automatically fights monster waves. Stronger monsters appear as stages progress! Rewards accumulate for up to 12 hours while offline. โ–  5 Heroes + 5 Mercenaries Warrior, Assassin, Ranger, Mage, Priest โ€” choose 1 hero! Warrior, Assassin, Ranger, Mage, Priest โ€” form a party with 3 mercenaries. All characters are available from the start. No character gacha! โ–  Action Combat Take on special dungeons, boss battles, and PvP. Compete against other players in the Duel Arena and Colosseum. โ–  Rich Growth Systems Equipment & accessory upgrades, gem crafting, skill enhancement, and more. Obtain growth materials through the shop and gacha. โ–  F2P Friendly Enjoy all content without in-app purchases. No character gacha means fair progression for everyone. Start your adventure in Ghost Idle King today! ```

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ASH RUN

Features
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- Added the broken elevator: ride it to leave without the extraction countdown, or fall a floor if the cable snaps - Added gear upgrades at the workbench, up to +10 - Added five shelter upgrades: ammo store, sight maintenance, recovery rig, training gear, medicine cabinet - Added the Extended Barrel boon (+28% range) - Dodging is now a flick instead of a double tap - Added a countdown and a descent effect when the floor changes - Fixed enemies and drops from the previous floor lingering - Fixed crafted weapons being lost to bulk salvage; lost ones are restored on launch - The app now stays silent when the device is on silent mode - More detail on screen: shadows, bullet trails, dust

Screenshots

Ghost Idle King4 screens
ASH RUN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASH RUN at none against Ghost Idle King's 15. ASH RUN also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ghost Idle King's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Ghost Idle King sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. ASH RUN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Idle King ships an update every 2 days, ASH RUN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Ghost Idle King versus ASH RUN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost Idle KingASH RUN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size308 MB42 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerheejong kwakNaoki Arita

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Ghost Idle King

One-time15
  • Daily Growth Bundle$0.99
  • ์ผ์ผ ํŠน์„ฑ ํŒจํ‚ค์ง€$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Daily Growth Pack$3.99
  • Daily Growth Pack 2$3.99
  • Beginner Package$3.99
  • ๊ณ ๊ธ‰ ์žฌ๋ฃŒ ํŒจํ‚ค์ง€$8.99
  • ๊ณ ๊ธ‰ ์›์„ ํŒจํ‚ค์ง€ -์žฅ์‹ ๊ตฌ$8.99
  • ์ฃผ๊ฐ„ ๊ณ ๊ธ‰ ์›์„ ํŠน๊ฐ€ ํŒจํ‚ค์ง€$8.99
  • ์ฃผ๊ฐ„ ํŠน๋ณ„ ํŠน์„ฑ ํŒจํ‚ค์ง€$8.99
  • Intermediate Package$8.99
  • LEGENDARY KEY PACK$17.99
  • Veteran Package$17.99
  • ๋งˆ์Šคํ„ฐ ํŒจํ‚ค์ง€$29.99
  • ๋ ˆ์ „๋“œ ํŒจํ‚ค์ง€$39.99
None

ASH RUN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost Idle King free?
Ghost Idle King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ASH RUN free?
ASH RUN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghost Idle King or ASH RUN have ads?
Ghost Idle King shows ads; ASH RUN does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Idle King or ASH RUN?
Ghost Idle King ships an update every 2 days, and ASH RUN every 3 days. Most recently, Ghost Idle King was updated on October 25, 2026 and ASH RUN on October 29, 2026.

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