# Idle Deepcore vs The Long Descent

Idle Deepcore and The Long Descent both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of The Long Descent's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Deepcore's. Idle Deepcore's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Deepcore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Long Descent sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Deepcore against 4.5 for The Long Descent. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Idle Deepcore's written reviews are positive against 69% of The Long Descent's.

Idle Deepcore ships an update every 5 days, The Long Descent every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Deepcore | The Long Descent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-deepcore/id6774325303/reviews)** | [4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-long-descent/id6790550533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Flavio Valceschini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472003012) | [Shai Ankori](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790550535) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Deepcore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-deepcore/id6774325303)

Embark on an epic pixel-art mining adventure, tapping to break blocks and collect ore. Automate your progress with upgradeable machines, even while offline, and descend through diverse biomes to discover rarer resources. Reset your progress for permanent boosts and unlock new systems to dig deeper and get richer.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-mine with pixel-art feedback, Automate with upgradeable mining machines, Smelt raw ore into valuable ingots, Descend through distinct biomes, Prestige for permanent power, Build a rocket and mine asteroids, Offline progress

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### The Long Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-long-descent/id6790550533)

Embark on an idle deep-sea adventure, piloting an exploration probe to uncover the mystery of a silent ocean. Harvest energy, discover unique species, and upgrade your vessel as you descend through increasingly challenging zones. Enjoy offline progress and optional purchases to support development.

**Highlights:** Idle deep-sea exploration, Harvest energy and upgrade ship, Discover and catalogue species, Skippable reflex minigame, Offline progress, Fully painted world

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aurora Hull | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deep Start | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Engine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Track | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Pearls (+55 bonus) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep Permit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Pearls (+240 bonus) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack III | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Deepcore free?

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

### Is The Long Descent free?

The Long Descent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Deepcore or The Long Descent?

Idle Deepcore is rated higher. Idle Deepcore averages 4.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while The Long Descent averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.

### Do Idle Deepcore or The Long Descent have ads?

Both Idle Deepcore and The Long Descent show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Deepcore or The Long Descent?

Idle Deepcore ships an update every 5 days, and The Long Descent every 9 days. Most recently, Idle Deepcore was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Long Descent on October 24, 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.*