Comparison

Idle Pickaxe Master vs Idle Pyramid

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

Head to head
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

Idle Pyramid

Features
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Cut the stone, haul it, lay it. Build the pyramids of ancient Egypt on a living 3D construction site, idle or active. SMALL TO GREAT Start with Djoser's Step Pyramid, then Sneferu's Red Pyramid, and finally the Great Pyramid of Khufu: about 2.3 million blocks, 210 courses, 146.6 m. The Great Pyramid uses the commonly cited count; the other two are estimates from the Great Pyramid's blocks per volume. WATCH THE WORK UP CLOSE Swipe left or right to turn the site and pinch to zoom. See stonecutters striking chisels, sled crews hauling up the ramp, and builders levering blocks into place. The camera flies to every worker you hire. TAP TO CUT STONE Tap the screen to cut a block and earn gold on the spot. Hire workers and upgrade tools to widen the flow: cut, haul, build. The slowest job glows so you know where to hire next. PROGRESS WHILE AWAY Work continues for up to 4 hours while the app is closed, at a slower pace. Collect it when you come back. PYRAMID FACTS Each milestone brings a short fact about the kings, the quarries and the people who built them. ADS AND PURCHASES - A banner ad is shown at the bottom. No full-screen ads. - Optional videos: 2x speed for 5 minutes, or double what you earned while away. - One-time purchase "Pharaoh's Blessing": always 2x production and no banner ads. Restore it from Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tomople.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Idle Pickaxe Master4 screens
Idle Pyramid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Pyramid at weekly against Idle Pickaxe Master's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Idle Pyramid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Pickaxe Master ships an update fortnightly, Idle Pyramid weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Idle Pickaxe Master versus Idle Pyramid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Pickaxe MasterIdle Pyramid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size428 MB80 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFreeplay LLCtomople

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
1 purchases

Idle Pyramid

One-time1
  • Pharaoh's Blessing$3.99

Questions

Is Idle Pickaxe Master free?
Idle Pickaxe Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Pyramid free?
Idle Pyramid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idle Pickaxe Master or Idle Pyramid have ads?
Both Idle Pickaxe Master and Idle Pyramid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Pickaxe Master or Idle Pyramid?
Idle Pickaxe Master ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Pyramid weekly. Most recently, Idle Pickaxe Master was updated on November 6, 2026 and Idle Pyramid on October 31, 2026.

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