Comparison

Cookie Clickers vs Egg, Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Cookie Clickers

Tap on a giant cookie to bake as many as possible. Use your baked cookies to buy upgrades that increase your baking speed. Compete with friends and aim to bake a quadrillion cookies in this endlessly fun clicker game.

Highlights
  • Tap to bake cookies
  • Purchase upgrades
  • Collect golden cookies
  • Endless gameplay
  • Facebook and Game Center integration
  • Leaderboards
Features
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The most exciting cookie game is now on your iPhone, iPod and iPad. Download it now for free! Be prepared for endless hours of fun and entertainment! The game is very simple: - Bake as many cookies as you can by tapping on the giant cookie. The faster you tap, the more you bake! - As soon as you have enough cookies, head over to the shop and use them to buy upgrades to bake even faster! - Keep an eye out for the golden cookie rain! Don't miss it! Cookie Clickers' endless game play will allow you to play for an indefinite amount of time-- or at least until you bake such an extraordinary amount of cookies your device won't be able to count them anymore! Become the Cookie Clickers God by baking 1 QUADRILLION cookies! Log-in to Facebook to play with your friends and compare your Cookie score in the leaderboards! The Game Center is also enabled! Don't waste time... start now! Every second counts when it comes to baking cookies! Last but not least, we want to give a big THANK YOU to all for playing Cookie Clickers!

About

Egg, Inc.

Build the most advanced egg farm by hatching chickens, constructing hen houses, and researching new technologies. This incremental simulation game offers a unique blend of casual play and strategic depth, with a focus on resource management and emergent gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hatch chickens and build hen houses
  • Hire drivers and commission research
  • Incremental gameplay with simulation elements
  • Dozens of research items and missions
  • Nested Prestige system
  • 3D graphics with pixel perfect UI
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
Features
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In the near future, the secrets of the universe will be unlocked in the chicken egg. You have decided to get in on the gold rush and sell as many eggs as you can. Hatch chickens, build hen houses, hire drivers, and commission research to build the most advanced egg farm in the world. An incremental (clicker) game at its core, Egg, Inc. uses many elements from simulation games that give it a unique feel and play style. Instead of menus, you are presented with crisp and colorful 3D graphics and a delightful simulation of a swarm of chickens. In addition to choosing your investments wisely you must also balance your resources to ensure a smooth running and efficient egg farm. There is something for everyone here: Casual players love Egg Inc's laid back feel and beautiful appearance. Take your time to build a wonderful egg farm and explore all the content. More experienced incremental (clicker) players will love the emergent gameplay and depth afforded by the different play styles needed throughout the game. To reach the ultimate goal of having a ginormous egg farm with an astronomical value, you will need to balance strategies throughout many prestiges to make best use of your time. Features - Simple, Casual gameplay with opportunities to challenge yourself - Chicken swarm! - Dozens of research items - Dozens of challenges and trophies - Collaborate with friends and strangers in weekly time limited challenges called Contracts - "Colleggtible" speciality eggs - Artifact collection and crafting - Deep end game - Many different hen houses and shipping vehicles - A "Nested" Prestige system has the game always feeling new - Wonderful 3D graphics with pixel perfect UI and shadows - Game Center achievements and leaderboards to compete with your friends and the world! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cookie Clickers4 screens
Egg, Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Egg, Inc. at 4.8 against Cookie Clickers's 4.1. Egg, Inc. also leads on ratings volume (560K vs 5.1K) and review sentiment (93% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cookie Clickers sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Egg, Inc. sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Egg, Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Egg, Inc. has 560K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Cookie Clickers's written reviews are positive against 93% of Egg, Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, Egg, Inc. every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Cookie Clickers versus Egg, Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie ClickersEgg, Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (5.1K ratings)4.8 (560K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K560K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#72#68 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB125 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTiny GamesAuxbrain, Inc.

Customer experience

Cookie Clickers

All ratings5,094 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews929 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative24.3%

Egg, Inc.

All ratings560,344 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews6,095 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.4%

User reviews

Cookie Clickers

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍪 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Simple yet engaging mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth performance and low lag
  • 💡 Nostalgic appeal for long-time fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Can be very time-consuming and addictive
  • 💰 Some features feel locked behind paywalls
  • 🕰️ Slow progress and upgrade system

Egg, Inc.

From 560K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Fast progression in early game
  • 🔓 No forced ads, optional ads for rewards
  • 💰 Generous with in-game currency (golden eggs)
  • 🐓 Cute chicken graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow progression in later stages
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for boosts
  • 🤯 Frustrating co-op contracts due to inactive players
  • 🔒 Limiting free features like silo capacity
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Cookie Clickers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent golden cookie spawns
  • Upgrade purchase issues
  • Saving and loading problems
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More power-up and upgrade options
  • Ability to reset progress or prestige
  • Leaderboard improvements and challenges
  • Offline progress tracking enhancements

Egg, Inc.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drones not registering hits
  • Ads not providing expected rewards
  • Progress loss after device change or prestige

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to kick inactive co-op members
  • More solo contract options
  • Bulk recycling for artifacts
  • Increased silo capacity for free players
  • Zoom in/out functionality for farm view
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  • Improved contract progress visibility

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Cookie Clickers

One-time15
  • 100 Golden Cookies$0.99
  • 1 Time Warp$1.99
  • 3 Magic Keys$1.99
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  • Starter Pack Bundle$2.99
  • 9 Magic Keys$4.99
  • 3 Time Warps$4.99
  • 1000 Golden Cookies$4.99
  • No Ads Bundle$4.99
  • Ultimate Pack$5.99
  • Christmas Bundle$6.99
  • Special Pack 7$6.99
  • Special Pack 10$9.99
  • 7 Time Warps$9.99
  • 15 Time Warps$19.99
  • 45 Time Warps$49.99
11 purchases

Egg, Inc.

Subscriptions2
  • Egg, Inc. ULTRA$3.991 Month
  • Egg, Inc. ULTRA Pro$7.991 Month
One-time9
  • Break Open Piggy$3.99
  • Ticket Stacks$3.99
  • Crate of Golden Eggs$4.99
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  • Crack open Piggy$5.99
  • Ticket Roll$7.99
  • Pallet of Golden Eggs$9.99
  • Pro Permit$9.99
  • Ticket Value Pack$15.99
  • Truckload of Golden Eggs$19.99

Questions

Is Cookie Clickers free?
Cookie Clickers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Egg, Inc. free?
Egg, Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cookie Clickers or Egg, Inc.?
Egg, Inc. is rated higher. Cookie Clickers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Egg, Inc. averages 4.8 from 560K ratings.
Do Cookie Clickers or Egg, Inc. have ads?
Both Cookie Clickers and Egg, Inc. show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie Clickers or Egg, Inc.?
Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, and Egg, Inc. every 11 days. Most recently, Cookie Clickers was updated on October 17, 2026 and Egg, Inc. on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, Cookie Clickers or Egg, Inc.?
Cookie Clickers currently peaks at #72 in the App Store charts, and Egg, Inc. at #68. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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