# Idle Quest vs Idle Mage Academy

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Quest at 4.6 against Idle Mage Academy's 4.0. Idle Quest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (86 vs 4). Idle Mage Academy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Quest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Mage Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Quest has 86 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Idle Quest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Idle Mage Academy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Quest | Idle Mage Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-quest/id949933004/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-mage-academy/id6781848358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopCog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/936969300) | [SONGHWA CHAE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896751262) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-quest/id949933004)

Embark on quests by accepting tasks from townsfolk, traveling to locations, and battling unique enemies. Return to town to collect gold, craft gear, and upgrade your character. Continue your adventure even when offline.

**Highlights:** Accept quests from townsfolk, Battle hundreds of zany enemies, Craft hundreds of exotic items, Unlock over 40 achievements, Compete on global leaderboards, Grow stats to extreme values, Upgrade four skills, Continue quests offline

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems + x100 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gems + 3 Day Stat Boost! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Idle Quest 1k Gems + Permanent IIQQR of x1.05 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2.5k Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6k Gems for Idle Quest! | $19.99 | one-time |


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Quest free?

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

### Is Idle Mage Academy free?

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

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

Idle Quest is rated higher. Idle Quest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Idle Mage Academy averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Idle Mage Academy shows ads; Idle Quest does not.

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

Idle Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Idle Mage Academy every 2 months. Most recently, Idle Quest was updated on November 1, 2026 and Idle Mage Academy 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.*