# Idle Boxer vs Archmage Idle

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Boxer at 4.8 against Archmage Idle's 4.5. Idle Boxer also leads on ratings volume (491 vs 74). Archmage Idle's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Boxer sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Archmage Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Boxer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Boxer has 491 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Idle Boxer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Archmage Idle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Boxer ships an update every 2 days, Archmage Idle every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Boxer | Archmage Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-boxer/id6764266721/reviews)** | [4.5 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archmage-idle/id6771789648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **491** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 126 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tap Nine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852706817) | [TopCog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/936969300) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Boxer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-boxer/id6764266721)

Build your boxing career from humble beginnings to world champion. Train your fighter, upgrade equipment, and unlock new abilities to dominate opponents. Progress continues even offline, with rewards earned while you're away.

**Highlights:** Build a boxing career, Train and upgrade fighter, Improve skills and equipment, Unlock new abilities, Idle progression and rewards, Progress through fights and arenas

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ice Bath Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Protein Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Sunset Sparring Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $17.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Boxer | $17.99 | one-time |
| VO2 Max Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Crowd Favorite Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| Beast Mode Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Undisputed GOAT Pack | $89.99 | one-time |


### Archmage Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archmage-idle/id6771789648)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

An idle RPG where you train skills to empower wizards and manage resources. Your guild continues to work and gather resources even when you are offline, allowing for continuous progression.

**Highlights:** Interconnected skill system, Recruit and train wizards, Elemental hex map combat, Resource management, Offline progression, Item collection

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Warp | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP 1 - Apprentice Patron | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + XP Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP 2 - Adept Patron | $4.99 | one-time |
| Animus Augment | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp x10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP 3 - Mage Patron | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP 4 - Grandmage Patron | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP 5 - Archmage Patron | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Boxer free?

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

### Is Archmage Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Boxer or Archmage Idle?

Idle Boxer is rated higher. Idle Boxer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while Archmage Idle averages 4.5 from 74 ratings.

### Do Idle Boxer or Archmage Idle have ads?

Both Idle Boxer and Archmage Idle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Boxer or Archmage Idle?

Idle Boxer ships an update every 2 days, and Archmage Idle every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Boxer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Archmage Idle on October 28, 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.*