# DrillKing Space vs Idle Airline Inc.

The clearest difference is ads: DrillKing Space at none against Idle Airline Inc.'s shown. DrillKing Space also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). Idle Airline Inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DrillKing Space sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Airline Inc. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DrillKing Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Airline Inc. has 215 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrillKing Space | Idle Airline Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drillking-space/id981783627/reviews)** | [4.6 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-airline-inc/id1499627821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **215** |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JINOH Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/893107640) | [Holoboo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231134354) |

## What reviewers say

### DrillKing Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drillking-space/id981783627)

Mine resources and build colonies on alien planets. Upgrade your drills, factories, and depots to expand your base and discover unique minerals. Complete quests to unlock new gears and advance your interstellar mining operation.

**Highlights:** Resource mining and management, Base building and expansion, Explore 5 unique planets, Upgrade drills, factories, and depots, Complete quests for rewards, Sell resources and buy new gears

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |


### Idle Airline Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-airline-inc/id1499627821)

Build and manage your own airline empire by tapping to transport passengers and earn money. Expand your operations with new terminals and airports, and utilize power-ups to boost profits. The game continues to generate revenue even when you're idle.

**Highlights:** Build an airline empire, Tap to transport passengers, Earn money while idle, Utilize power-ups, Expand with new terminals and airports, Make strategic decisions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAds | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads VIP | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Game is fun
- 👍 Cute planes
- 👍 No bugs (one user)
- 👍 No ads (one user)
- 👍 No microtransactions (one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 📺 Ads don't work
- 📺 Ads won't let user watch
- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 App closes often

**Reported bugs**

- Ads don't work at all
- Won't let me watch ads
- Crashes every minute or so
- Won't run for more than a minute
- Keeps crashing

**Requested features**

- Fix crash issues
- Fix app closing issues
- Update the game
- Turn off tutorials


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrillKing Space free?

DrillKing Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Airline Inc. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DrillKing Space or Idle Airline Inc.?

DrillKing Space is rated higher. DrillKing Space averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Idle Airline Inc. averages 4.6 from 215 ratings.

### Do DrillKing Space or Idle Airline Inc. have ads?

Idle Airline Inc. shows ads; DrillKing Space does not.

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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.*