Comparison

Idle Forge RPG vs Idle Pickaxe Master

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

Head to head
About

Idle Forge RPG

Forge powerful weapons and armor, equip your hero, and watch them grow stronger. Progress from common to divine gear, upgrade your forge, and master combat abilities. Battle bosses, join clans, and take on daily challenges to become a legend.

Highlights
  • Forge powerful gear with randomized stats
  • Equip hero and see appearance changes
  • Progress through eight equipment rarities
  • Upgrade forge for new possibilities
  • Research and equip combat abilities
  • Battle epic bosses
  • Join clans and compete in wars
Features
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Can YOU turn a humble forge into a source of legendary power? Start with simple Common equipment and forge your way toward the ultimate Divine gear. Craft powerful weapons and armor, equip your hero, and watch every upgrade transform their appearance. Forge it. Equip it. Watch your hero grow stronger. FORGE POWERFUL GEAR Craft weapons, armor and accessories with randomized stats. Hunt for better equipment, discover powerful combinations and create your own build. EQUIP YOUR HERO — AND SEE THE DIFFERENCE Your equipment isn’t just a collection of stats. Every weapon and piece of armor you equip appears on your hero. Watch your adventurer transform into a legendary warrior! PROGRESS FROM COMMON TO DIVINE Discover eight equipment rarities, from Common and Uncommon to Mythic, Ancient and the ultimate Divine gear. UPGRADE YOUR FORGE Expand your forge to unlock stronger equipment, new rarities and exciting possibilities. Keep progressing even while you’re away! MASTER POWERFUL ABILITIES Research, upgrade and equip combat abilities to develop your strategy and overcome stronger enemies. DEFEAT EPIC BOSSES Battle through dangerous worlds, challenge powerful bosses and put your carefully crafted equipment to the test. DISCOVER THE SOUL FORGE Summon, collect and strengthen powerful souls to boost your hero and discover new ways to progress. JOIN CLANS & COMPETE IN CLAN WARS Join a clan, contribute alongside other players and compete in weekly Clan Wars to earn rewards together. TAKE ON DAILY CHALLENGES Conquer Daily Dungeons, complete daily challenges and collect valuable resources to strengthen your hero. Craft. Equip. Fight. Upgrade. Compete. Then forge something even stronger. Start as a humble blacksmith. Build your forge. Transform your hero. Become a legend! Idle Forge RPG continues to grow with new content, features and improvements shaped by YOUR feedback.

About

Idle Pickaxe Master

Merge pickaxes to create powerful tools for mining ore deposits. Recruit miner helpers with unique abilities and battle bosses to unlock new depths and rewards. Upgrade your tools and progress further into the mine.

Highlights
  • Merge pickaxes of different rarities
  • Battle powerful bosses
  • Recruit unique miner helpers
  • Upgrade tools and progress
  • Mine rich ore deposits
Features
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Summon pickaxes, merge them into powerful tools, and smash through rich ore deposits in this addictive idle mining game. Build a collection of rare pickaxes, recruit a team of miner helpers with unique abilities, and battle your way through powerful bosses! ▶ MERGE PICKAXES Summon pickaxes of different rarities and merge identical ones to craft even stronger tools. The higher the level — the faster you mine. ▶ BOSS BATTLES Fight powerful bosses to unlock new depths and earn better rewards. ▶ MINER HELPERS Collect unique miner girls with special abilities that boost your efficiency and resource output. ▶ UPGRADES & PROGRESSION Spend your resources to strengthen your tools and push further into the mine. The richest ore veins are waiting — and so are the bosses guarding them. Download now, merge your first pickaxe, and find out how deep you can really go.

Screenshots

Idle Forge RPG4 screens
Idle Pickaxe Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Forge RPG at 100% against Idle Pickaxe Master's 0%. Idle Forge RPG also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Idle Pickaxe Master's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Idle Forge RPG sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Pickaxe Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Pickaxe Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Idle Forge RPG's written reviews are positive against 0% of Idle Pickaxe Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Forge RPG ships an update every 4 days, Idle Pickaxe Master fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Idle Forge RPG versus Idle Pickaxe Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Forge RPGIdle Pickaxe Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings713 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB428 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJoey PietersFreeplay LLC

Customer experience

Idle Forge RPG

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Pickaxe Master

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Forge RPG

One-time10
  • Gem Pouch$0.99
  • Apprentice Pack$0.99
  • Coin Crate$1.99
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  • Dungeon Key Bundle$1.99
  • Runic Cache$3.99
  • Scholar's Week$3.99
  • Gem Chest$3.99
  • Soul Summon Slot$3.99
  • Forge Supply Pack$4.99
  • Study Queue$11.99
10 purchases

Idle Pickaxe Master

One-time10
  • Showel Help Pack$0.99
  • Super Manager$4.99
  • Dungeon Keys$4.99
Show 7 more
  • VIP$7.99
  • Weekly Pack I$8.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • No Rewarded Ads$14.99
  • Weekly Pack II$17.99
  • Weekly Pack III$49.99
  • Weekly Pack IV$99.99

Questions

Is Idle Forge RPG free?
Idle Forge RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Pickaxe Master free?
Idle Pickaxe Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Forge RPG or Idle Pickaxe Master?
Idle Pickaxe Master is rated higher. Idle Forge RPG averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Idle Pickaxe Master averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Idle Forge RPG or Idle Pickaxe Master have ads?
Idle Pickaxe Master shows ads; Idle Forge RPG does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Forge RPG or Idle Pickaxe Master?
Idle Forge RPG ships an update every 4 days, and Idle Pickaxe Master fortnightly. Most recently, Idle Forge RPG was updated on November 5, 2026 and Idle Pickaxe Master on November 8, 2026.

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