Comparison

Idle Pickaxe Master vs Everhex

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

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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.

About

Everhex

Engage in an endless idle tower defense roguelike where you build a single, ever-growing tower. Draft powerful perks, upgrade your defenses with permanent unlocks, and ascend to return stronger. Your tower continues to earn even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Endless enemy waves
  • Drafting mid-run perks
  • Permanent workshop upgrades
  • Unlockable weapon mounts
  • Constellation progression system
  • Offline earning and progress
  • Jewel socketing and fusing
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Everhex is an idle tower defence roguelike. One hex tower. Endless waves. A build that never stops growing. Survive as deep as you can, then spend what you earned to come back stronger — and keep going while the app is closed. WHAT YOU DO • Hold the line against waves of enemies that scale forever • Draft perks mid-run — Overclock, Chain Shot, Heavy Rounds and dozens more, from Common to Legendary • Spend coins on permanent Workshop upgrades: damage, attack speed, crit, health, range • Unlock six weapon mounts and swap between Cannon, Tesla Coil, Mortar, Frost Projector and more • Push a 453-node Constellation across six ascendancies — every wave you survive is another point • Ascend to reset with Cores and come back far stronger • Socket and fuse Jewels dropped by enemies • Chase 64 achievements, each paying gems and permanent stats • Ten sector tiers, each with its own rules — wards, elites, bosses every ten waves IDLE THAT RESPECTS YOU Your tower keeps earning while you're away, and offline progress is waiting when you return. No timers blocking play, no energy bars. PLAY YOUR WAY Everhex is free. Gem packs and permanent unlocks are optional purchases — nothing is gated behind them, and you can restore them on any of your devices. Built by Klara Code, an independent studio in Sydney.

Screenshots

Idle Pickaxe Master4 screens
Everhex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Pickaxe Master at 4.6 against Everhex's 2.5. Idle Pickaxe Master also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 4). Everhex's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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 Pickaxe Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Everhex 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, 4.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Pickaxe Master ships an update fortnightly, Everhex every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Pickaxe Master versus Everhex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Pickaxe MasterEverhex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size428 MB129 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFreeplay LLCKATALENA ENTERPRISES PTY LTD

Customer experience

Idle Pickaxe Master

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

Everhex

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Pickaxe Master

One-time10
  • Showel Help Pack$0.99
  • Super Manager$4.99
  • Dungeon Keys$4.99
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  • 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
10 purchases

Everhex

One-time10
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Rift Pass - Season 2$4.99
Show 7 more
  • x2 Coins Forever$6.99
  • Starter Pack$8.49
  • Chest of Gems$9.99
  • x3 Coins Forever$13.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99
  • Vault of Gems$19.99
  • Hoard of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Idle Pickaxe Master free?
Idle Pickaxe Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Everhex free?
Everhex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Pickaxe Master or Everhex?
Idle Pickaxe Master is rated higher. Idle Pickaxe Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Everhex averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Idle Pickaxe Master or Everhex have ads?
Both Idle Pickaxe Master and Everhex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Pickaxe Master or Everhex?
Idle Pickaxe Master ships an update fortnightly, and Everhex every 4 days. Most recently, Idle Pickaxe Master was updated on November 10, 2026 and Everhex on November 13, 2026.

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