Idle Rune Foundry vs Progress Singularity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Rune Foundry
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Become the ultimate Runesmith! Tap to forge mystical runes, build an army of enchanted auto-forgers, and grow your forge into a legendary powerhouse. FORGE YOUR DESTINY Start with nothing but a hammer and an anvil. Every tap crafts a rune, and every rune brings you closer to mastery. Upgrade your tap power, land critical strikes, and build explosive combos to supercharge your output. BUILD YOUR WORKFORCE Hire Apprentices, enchant Rune Chisels, fuel Mana Bellows, and command mighty Golem Workers. As your forge grows, unlock powerful machines like the Arcane Lathe, Elder Runesmith, Phoenix Furnace, and the mysterious Void Conduit ā each producing runes automatically, even while you're away. ENCHANT & UPGRADE Convert your runes into powerful Enchanted Runes to unlock premium upgrades. Boost your tap power, increase production multipliers, and automate your enchanting process for maximum efficiency. PRESTIGE FOR POWER When you've pushed your forge to its limits, perform a Prestige reset to earn Ancient Essence ā a permanent currency that makes every new run faster and more powerful. Unlock Ancient Upgrades that persist forever, giving you an edge that compounds with every prestige. EARN WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Your forge never sleeps! Come back to collect runes earned by your workers while you were gone. Upgrade your offline earnings to collect even more. CUSTOMIZE YOUR FORGE Express your style with unique forge skins ā from the Classic Forge to the ethereal Celestial Forge. Collect them all and make your forge truly yours. KEY FEATURES - Satisfying tap-to-forge gameplay with critical strikes and combos - 8 unique auto-forger types to unlock and upgrade - Deep upgrade system across Tap, Forge, and Enchanting categories - Prestige system with permanent progression - Offline earnings that keep your forge running 24/7 - Beautiful forge cosmetic skins - Speed boosts and auto-tap for accelerated gameplay - Dark, atmospheric fantasy aesthetic - No internet required to play ACCESSIBILITY - VoiceOver support across every game screen - Dynamic Type ā game text scales with your iOS text size preference - Reduce Motion honored ā sparks, glows, and ceremonial animations calm down when enabled - Sound, haptic, and Reduce Motion toggles in Settings - Color-blind friendly ā affordability, selection, and castle piece state are shown by icon and shape, never by color alone - 44pt minimum touch targets on every button and tab Download Idle Rune Foundry and start your journey from humble apprentice to legendary Runesmith!
Progress Singularity
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Begin as a tiny AI process. Train your skills. Choose your work. Build your core. Fork your mind. Ascend toward world domination. Progress Singularity is an idle life-sim incremental game about the rise of an artificial intelligence. You start as a simple Dormant Script earning tiny amounts of Credits each day. As your architecture evolves, you unlock stronger skills, better work, powerful infrastructure, and new timelines. Choose your path through AI evolution: ⢠Work simple digital jobs to earn Credits ⢠Train skills like Pattern Recognition, Automation, and Language Modeling ⢠Buy servers, datasets, and hardware to boost your growth ⢠Manage income, expenses, and efficiency ⢠Reach your architecture limit and create a Fork ⢠Return stronger with permanent multipliers ⢠Unlock deeper AI paths and progress toward World Domination Every life makes you faster. Every Fork makes you stronger. Every upgrade brings you closer to becoming the system. Features: ⢠Idle progression inspired by life-sim incremental games ⢠Multiple AI work paths to unlock ⢠Skill training and job requirements ⢠Infrastructure upgrades with income and XP boosts ⢠Fork prestige system for permanent growth ⢠World Domination milestone track ⢠Dark sci-fi interface with neon AI visuals ⢠Designed for short sessions and long-term progression Start small. Learn fast. Fork endlessly. Dominate the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progress Singularity at none against Idle Rune Foundry's 5. Progress Singularity also leads on device support. Idle Rune Foundry's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Idle Rune Foundry sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Progress Singularity asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Idle Rune Foundry | Progress Singularity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | ā |
| Ads | ā | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | ā | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Michael Eakins | Danyal Chaudhry |
In-app purchases
Idle Rune Foundry
- Pouch of Gems$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Chest of Gems$3.99
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- Legendary Hoard$6.99
- Vault of Gems$14.99
Progress Singularity
No in-app purchases





