# Idle Exploration vs Everburn

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Exploration at 4.3 against Everburn's 3.9. Everburn's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (33% vs 25%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Idle Exploration holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 37 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Idle Exploration's written reviews are positive against 33% of Everburn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Exploration ships an update every 3 weeks, Everburn every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Exploration | Everburn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-exploration/id6761206594/reviews)** | [3.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everburn/id6789879419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Cerrone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724658473) | [Saif Alesawy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768562691) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Exploration

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-exploration/id6761206594)

Embark on a relaxed top-down RPG adventure where you passively gather resources, battle monsters, and enhance your character. Discover new zones, collect procedurally generated gear, and upgrade your abilities through a prestige system. Daily quests and achievements ensure continuous rewards.

**Highlights:** Passive resource gathering, Monster combat and loot drops, Procedurally generated gear, Zone exploration and discovery, Skill tree and character upgrades, Prestige system for permanent bonuses, Daily quests and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Slots | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Claim Quests | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Open Chests | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Resources | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Gem Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


### Everburn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everburn/id6789879419)

Survive the cold by foraging, hunting, and crafting in this text-based incremental survival game. Each life is short, but every death makes you stronger, allowing you to push deeper into a procedurally generated world. Automate actions and return to a burning fire, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Incremental survival gameplay, Text-based world exploration, Procedurally generated environments, Action automation, Offline progression, Roguelike progression system

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Exploration free?

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

### Is Everburn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Exploration or Everburn?

Idle Exploration is rated higher. Idle Exploration averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Everburn averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do Idle Exploration or Everburn have ads?

Neither Idle Exploration nor Everburn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Exploration or Everburn?

Idle Exploration ships an update every 3 weeks, and Everburn every 11 days. Most recently, Idle Exploration was updated on October 31, 2026 and Everburn 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.*