# Idle Mage Academy vs Everburn

Idle Mage Academy and Everburn both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Idle Mage Academy's written reviews are positive against 33% of Everburn's. Idle Mage Academy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Everburn's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Everburn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Idle Mage Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Idle Mage Academy against 3.9 for Everburn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everburn has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Idle Mage Academy's written reviews are positive against 33% of Everburn's.

Idle Mage Academy ships an update every 2 months, Everburn every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Mage Academy | Everburn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-mage-academy/id6781848358/reviews)** | [3.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everburn/id6789879419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SONGHWA CHAE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896751262) | [Saif Alesawy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768562691) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Mage Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-mage-academy/id6781848358)

Rise from a failing student to a legendary archmage through idle training and strategic growth. Your spells and rewards accumulate even when you're offline. Progress through the academy, unlock new abilities, and compete globally.

**Highlights:** Idle growth and offline rewards, Webnovel-style narrative, Unlock new spells and dungeons, Library research for permanent buffs, Duel Club for tactical combat, Rebirth system for endless progression, Global online ranking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Everburn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everburn/id6789879419)

Survive the cold by foraging, hunting, and crafting in this text-based incremental survival game. Each life is short, but every death makes you stronger, allowing you to push deeper into a procedurally generated world. Automate actions and return to a burning fire, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Incremental survival gameplay, Text-based world exploration, Procedurally generated environments, Action automation, Offline progression, Roguelike progression system

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Mage Academy free?

Idle Mage Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Everburn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Mage Academy or Everburn?

Idle Mage Academy is rated higher. Idle Mage Academy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Everburn averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do Idle Mage Academy or Everburn have ads?

Idle Mage Academy shows ads; Everburn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Mage Academy or Everburn?

Idle Mage Academy ships an update every 2 months, and Everburn every 11 days. Most recently, Idle Mage Academy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Everburn on October 31, 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.*