Comparison

Cookie Void vs EmberForge

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

Head to head
About

Cookie Void

A dark, minimalist idle clicker game where tapping a cookie starts an empire. Unlock upgrades and buildings to grow your passive income, even while offline. Features a prestige system for permanent bonuses and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Tap to earn cookies
  • Unlock upgrades and buildings
  • Passive income generation
  • Offline earnings
  • Prestige system
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Dark, minimalist aesthetic
Features
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Tap your way into the void. Cookie Void is a dark, minimalist idle clicker where one tap starts an empire. Click the cookie, unlock upgrades, and watch your passive income grow — even when you're not playing. FEATURES - Tap to earn cookies instantly - 8 upgrades and buildings — from Sticky Fingers to Cookie Dimension - Passive income that grows while you sleep - 2× boost from rewarded ads or the Starter Pack - Game Center leaderboard — compete with friends globally - Progress saves automatically - Dark, cinematic aesthetic with satisfying haptics and sounds - Prestige system — reset for a permanent production bonus - 13 upgrades across two tracks - Offline earnings — your empire grows while you're away Go offline. Come back richer.

About

EmberForge

Build a blacksmithing empire by tapping to earn gold and hiring workers to automate production. Unlock new tiers of producers and prestige to gain permanent bonuses. Customize your forge with cosmetic skins.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-earn core loop
  • Hire workers for automation
  • 8 tiers of producers with upgrades
  • Prestige system for bonuses
  • Offline earnings
  • Unlockable cosmetic skins
Features
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Build a blacksmith empire, one tap at a time. EmberForge is a classic idle tycoon and incremental clicker with a forge theme: tap the anvil to earn gold, hire Apprentices and Blacksmiths to keep it flowing while you're away, and unlock ever more powerful producers as your empire grows all the way up to the legendary Dragon Forge. FEATURES • Simple, addictive tap-to-earn core loop • 8 tiers of producers with deep upgrade paths • Reforge system — prestige for permanent Ember Shard bonuses • Ascension — a second prestige layer for players who've maxed out Reforging • Achievements and a daily reward streak • Game Center leaderboards — compare gold and Reforges with everyone else • Unlockable cosmetic anvil skins • Offline earnings — your forge keeps working while you're away FAIR MONETIZATION EmberForge never locks gameplay behind a paywall. Every producer and upgrade is earnable through play. In-app purchases are limited to cosmetics and optional convenience never pay-to-win. Rewarded ads are entirely opt-in. Start forging.

Screenshots

Cookie Void4 screens
EmberForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cookie Void at 100% against EmberForge's 50%. Cookie Void also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). EmberForge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cookie Void sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. EmberForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cookie Void holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cookie Void's written reviews are positive against 50% of EmberForge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie Void ships an update daily, EmberForge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cookie Void versus EmberForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie VoidEmberForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary FoerstBRAXTON REED CHANDLER

Customer experience

Cookie Void

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EmberForge

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cookie Void

One-time10
  • Small Cookie Pack$0.99
  • 4x Power Boost$1.99
  • Extended Offline$2.99
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  • Medium Cookie Pack$2.99
  • 1 Prestige Token$2.99
  • Permanent Production Bonus$4.99
  • Large Cookie Pack$4.99
  • 3 Prestige Tokens$6.99
  • Mega Cookie Pack$9.99
  • 7 Prestige Tokens$14.99
None

EmberForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cookie Void free?
Cookie Void is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmberForge free?
EmberForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cookie Void or EmberForge?
Cookie Void is rated higher. Cookie Void averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EmberForge averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Cookie Void or EmberForge have ads?
Both Cookie Void and EmberForge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie Void or EmberForge?
Cookie Void ships an update daily, and EmberForge every 5 days. Most recently, Cookie Void was updated on October 5, 2026 and EmberForge on October 6, 2026.

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