XP Waste vs IdleCrawler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XP Waste
A cozy idle game where you level up 23 different skills to 99. Train skills actively or passively, unlock new methods, and gain permanent perks. Chase the ultimate goal of maxing all skills for a satisfying progression experience.
- Train 23 unique skills
- Evolving training methods
- Permanent account-wide perks
- Passive AFK training
- Energy and Supercharge mechanics
- Daily boosts and Raids
- XP Lamps for instant progress
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XP Waste is a cozy idle skilling game built around one simple, satisfying goal: level every skill to 99. Tap a big, thematic training object to earn experience — chop a tree, cast a line, throw a punch. As a skill grows, its training method upgrades into something new and more powerful, and every tap is worth more. Set skills to train passively, bank Energy for explosive Supercharge bursts, and chase the ultimate flex: max level in all 23 skills. TRAIN 23 SKILLS TO 99 Four categories — Combat, Production, Utility, and Gathering — each with its own thematic training. Every skill uses an authentic, hard-earned experience curve where reaching 99 is a real achievement. Maxing all of them is the true endgame. METHODS THAT EVOLVE Training is never static. Each skill has six tiers of thematic progression that unlock as you level, and the on-screen object visibly upgrades as you climb — a small, frequent reward for every milestone. EVERY SKILL MAKES YOU STRONGER Leveling isn't just a number. Each of the 23 skills grants a permanent, account-wide perk that grows the more you train it. No two perks do the same thing — one widens your biggest hits, another deepens your Energy reserves, another even auto-taps for you — so there's always a reason to spread your taps. TRAIN WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Assign skills to AFK slots and they earn experience passively — while the app is open and while it's closed. Come back to a welcome-back summary of everything your skills earned, and every level-up, while you were gone. Unlock more slots as your total level climbs. ENERGY & SUPERCHARGE Tapping has a chance to spark Energy. Bank enough and Supercharge a skill for a burst of multiplied XP per tap. In a hurry? An Energy Cell fills your bar instantly so you can burst right now. DAILY BOOST Activate a daily boost to multiply all experience for a few minutes — stack it with a Supercharge for an enormous payoff. Certain skills make your boosts stronger and last longer. RAIDS, DIARIES & XP LAMPS There's more to chase than taps. Run daily themed Raids for each skill group and work through Diary tasks as you hit milestones. Clear them to bank XP Lamps — one-time rewards you spend on any skill for an instant burst of progress. BUILT FOR IPHONE & IPAD A clean, native, universal experience designed to look and play great on every device, in every orientation on iPad. Play your way — grind combat, master the gathering skills, or spread your taps wide. It's your account. Push all 23 skills to 99, reach the max total level, and earn your place among the maxed. XP Waste is free to play. Optional token packs can speed up your bursts, but everything can be earned through play. No ads, no account required, and no internet connection needed — your progress lives on your device.
IdleCrawler
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IdleCrawler is a dark fantasy idle RPG where you descend through the dungeon in first person. Your knight keeps fighting even when the screen is off, and the gold you earn makes you stronger when you return. First Person Combat Face the monsters in front of you with sword and shield, as if you were holding them yourself. The blade rises, cuts down and thrusts, and stronger monsters appear as the stages climb. Five Regions Throne Hall, Lava Wastes, Ruined Cathedral, Cursed Forest and Crimson Tower. Each region has its own backdrop and monsters. Collect Gear Gather weapons, shields and armor. Monsters drop gear in six rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary and Mythic. Upgrades and Rebirth Spend gold on attack, attack speed and defense. When the descent gets too hard, rebirth to earn coins and raise permanent stats, then climb again faster than before. Offline Rewards The hunt goes on for up to two hours while the app is closed. Open it again to collect the gold you earned. Leaderboard Compete with other adventurers by highest stage and number of rebirths. Sign up with just a username and password, with no name or email required. Optional Ads Rewarded ads can turn on double gold, double gear drops or auto upgrade for five minutes. You can play the whole game without watching any. Seven Languages Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish and French. The game starts in your device language and you can change it any time in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IdleCrawler at none against XP Waste's 3. XP Waste's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. XP Waste sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. IdleCrawler asks for nothing beyond the download.
XP Waste ships an update every 4 days, IdleCrawler every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XP Waste | IdleCrawler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GREGORY JOSEPH MOHLER | Bumjoon Lee |
In-app purchases
XP Waste
- Pouch of Tokens$0.99
- Sack of Tokens$4.99
- Chest of Tokens$9.99
IdleCrawler
No in-app purchases









