# Idle Light City — user reviews > 449 indexed App Store user reviews of Idle Light City by AppQuantum Publishing Ltd, rated 4.70/5 from 30,857 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-light-city/id1489263669/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-light-city/id1489263669.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 25,592 · 4★ 2,820 · 3★ 1,197 · 2★ 407 · 1★ 841 ## What do users think of Idle Light City? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast progression - 🎨 Cute visuals - 👍 Relaxing gameplay - 💰 Rewarding ads **Cons** - 🔍 Lack of content/progression - 🔥 Too many ads - 💸 Expensive ad removal - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 🕰️ Slow offline progress **Commonly reported bugs** - Purchases not working - Ads not loading properly - Prestige issues - Freezing on certain actions **Most requested features** - Zoom functionality - Bulk building upgrades - More buildings/areas - Better offline earnings ## Newest reviews (19 of 449) ### 2/5 — Do not try to purchase the “No Ads”!!! *2026-06-08, version 3.0.2* I used to play this game ALL the time. I just downloaded it again today, and because I have a new phone, had to purchase the No Ads again. When I played years ago it worked. Very disappointed that it no longer does anything. Your responses to other people having the same issue are pathetic. People want to support your game and purchase something, and your blatant disregard is disgusting. ### 4/5 — good *2026-06-04, version 3.0.2* Its is a fun idle game but has to many ad begs ### 2/5 — Made a purchase *2026-05-23, version 3.0.2* game is fun, but i made a purchase and none of what i purchased has processed or given me the boosts, i need a refund! ### 2/5 — Read Reviews! *2026-05-21, version 3.0.2* The pros- This game is a pretty standard idle game. Hit button, buy upgrade, number get bigger. Yay! The cons- On newer iPhones, the spot that displays your total cash is slightly covered by the Dynamic Island bar. You can still see how much you have, but I do find this a little annoying as it would just take a small adjustment to fix where it sits on the UI. There are a few too many pop-ups for my liking. My main grief is with the yellow/orange ball that is CONSTANTLY floating around the screen, asking me to watch an ad for a small bonus. If I tap it and hit no thanks, it goes away for a very short time period before returning again with another offer. It’s very intrusive to the gameplay and I would appreciate if the time between them was increased a bit. This is the only pop-up that doesn’t go away on its own, the others are timed and also significantly less obstructive to your view. Lastly, based on other reviews, it seems that purchasing an “ad free” pack does not remove the ads, and the developers don’t care to fix this. They frequently reply to these complaints with a statement of “watching ads and making in-app purchases are completely optional”, which in itself is true, but does not address the actual complaint being made. I have not experienced this myself, but based on these reviews, I absolutely will not be considering any purchases in this game. It’s a shame, because I quite like this game and would’ve happily bought an ad free version if it was an option. Edit- as you can see by their response below, they are just using the same copy/pasted reply to any review that happens to mention in-app purchases, regardless of the actual content in the review. ### 2/5 — Read Reviews! *2026-05-19, version 3.0.2* The pros- This game is a pretty standard idle game. Hit button, buy upgrade, number get bigger. Yay! The cons- On newer iPhones, the spot that displays your total cash is slightly covered by the Dynamic Island bar. You can still see how much you have, but I do find this a little annoying as it would just take a small adjustment to fix where it sits on the UI. There are a few too many pop-ups for my liking. My main grief is with the yellow/orange ball that is CONSTANTLY floating around the screen, asking me to watch an ad for a small bonus. If I tap it and hit no thanks, it goes away for a very short time period before returning again with another offer. It’s very intrusive to the gameplay and I would appreciate if the time between them was increased a bit. This is the only pop-up that doesn’t go away on its own, the others are timed and also significantly less obstructive to your view. Lastly, based on other reviews, it seems that purchasing an “ad free” pack does not remove the ads, and the developers don’t care to fix this. They frequently reply to these complaints with a statement of “watching ads and making in-app purchases are completely optional”, which in itself is true, but does not address the actual complaint being made. I have not experienced this myself, but based on these reviews, I absolutely will not be considering any purchases in this game. It’s a shame, because I quite like this game and would’ve happily bought an ad free version if it was an option. ### 2/5 — Great but broken *2026-04-28, version 3.0.2* It is a fun game has not been updated in 2 years. Tried to remove ads that lingers works. Got a refund from Apple. Now if you did want to watch an ad that is broken also. You have to shut the game down and restart it because even the ads lock up. So now that are not getting any ad revenue. The unity ads will not finish and the game has to be closed and restarted just to continue playing. Fix your game. ### 4/5 — Needs a change *2026-04-12, version 3.0.2* This game is fun and totally relaxes my brain, however I’m quickly getting bored of only being able to level up by 1 every time, it takes AGES especially each time I prestige. It’s a shame you can’t have the options to level up in 10s or even the highest amount you can afford. Doing it by 1 each time makes gameplay dull and repetitive after a couple of prestige’s. I think I’ll be deleting the game very soon. Also if it had that option I think more people would be likely to pay for add ons ### 1/5 — My dlc content didnt work *2026-03-26, version 3.0.2* I had bought a pack that promised some skins, but all i had obtained was nothing, i find my money to have been taken without the deal being complete. That is all. ### 2/5 — Money paid *2026-03-13, version 3.0.2* I paid to go add free it worked so the got a new device downloaded the game again no add free so hit restore purchase Button it said it worked but it did not now I tried to buy it again it says I already purchased it then tried to send a message to the developer that said not able to send messages to the developer so I’m trying here ### 3/5 — Nostalgically awesome *2026-03-07, version 3.0.2* The best game with idle in it’s name ### 1/5 — Bad *2026-03-02, version 3.0.2* Won’t even load 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 ### 1/5 — Cash grab *2026-02-25, version 3.0.2* Purchased items don’t work/show up and dev won’t comment. Game is fine but seeing the dev team just blatantly ignore people calling them out for theft is wild. Also, the IAP prices are outrageous and frequently change. Only one diamond pack is solely for diamonds, the rest are up-charged to include ad removal EVEN IF you’ve already purchased a removal. It’s really a shame because the game is good and the devs obviously put work in but it’s quickly overshadowed by their blatant greed and lack of effort to right their wrongs. ### 1/5 — No ads pack *2026-02-16, version 3.0.2* I should have read the reviews. The no ads pack is simple theft. You don’t get the benefits, and the contact support option doesn’t work. I don’t care about new features, I care about getting what I paid for. I either want ads removed, or a refund. If either of those things happen, I’ll update my review to something better. ### 4/5 — Remove ads pack *2026-02-12, version 3.0.2* I purchased the remove ads pack and I’m wondering why it isn’t taking effect. I’ve restarted the app, uninstalled and reinstalled, Restored purchase and it still hasn’t taken effect. 4 star rating for now but will update to 5 if this gets fixed. I know we can play the game for free with no purchases but sometimes, buying ad free packs help and make it more enjoyable. ### 1/5 — Stole money *2026-02-08, version 3.0.2* Paid for the true no ads bundle and still having to view ads even after paying 24$ not to. ### 1/5 — Won’t give me my stuff *2026-01-18, version 3.0.2* I’ve bought stuff but the game just isn’t giving it to me ### 1/5 — Do Not Purchase No Ads *2026-01-17, version 3.0.2* Purchased no ads. Still have ads. Uninstalled and reinstalled. This did not fix issue. I would like a refund. This shouldn’t be offered in game if not truly a feature. ### 1/5 — Ads are broken *2026-01-04, version 3.0.2* Constant ads are broken. You watch the AD then you are stuck and have to close the app. ### 1/5 — Fix your ads or avoid this game *2026-01-01, version 3.0.2* Game is ok but every time there is a ad and it’s over I never get the option to leave so wha ever rearward I want for watching the ad I don’t get and still have it watch it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — “No ads” scam *2026-08-24, version 3.0.2* You pay $15 for no ads and it doesn’t work. Then you can’t send them feedback to ask to fix it so you just have to request your money back through Apple. ### 1/5 — Can’t send support *2026-07-13, version 3.0.2* I purchased no ads plus 2x money and all the perks but its still making me watch ads! When I try to do the support and send email I type everything out and it won’t even let me send that! ### 1/5 — Eats your money *2026-07-08, version 3.0.2* I paid for one of the booster packs and the app never gave me what I paid for. $10 down the drain. It’s not a lot of money but it’s inconvenient and dishonest on their part. Never playing again. ### 1/5 — Didn’t receive purchase *2026-07-03, version 3.0.2* I bought the remove ads pack while it was on sale for $14.99 and I never received it but the payment went through ### 1/5 — Purchase an add-on, it doesn’t show up *2026-07-03, version 3.0.2* Purchased a couple of the “ad free” packs, also a starter pack, and neither of them showed up in the game, restarted it, restored purchases and still nothing, almost seems like I got scammed ### 1/5 — Purchase not arrived *2026-06-07, version 3.0.2* Hi. I bought the starter packs and did not receive the bonus. I contacted Apple they said all good on my end. ### 1/5 — Purchase and not received *2026-05-08, version 3.0.2* I purchased a 150 gems for $4.99 and received nothing. I did it again and still received nothing. This is ridiculous. Please fix ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-05-04, version 3.0.2* I paid for no adds it didn’t give it to me then when i watch a add it freezes on the add and doesn’t give me any of my rewards i watched ad for this game is pissing me off ### 1/5 — Watching ads *2026-04-21, version 3.0.2* I’ve been watching ads for the rewards that you’re supposed to get that whenever I try to upgrade or I finished watching the ads and don’t even sit there for an extra 30 seconds to make sure I am not getting my rewards and there’s no way to exit the ad. without resetting my game I think it’s a developer bug. ### 1/5 — Bs *2026-03-30, version 3.0.2* I bought the no ad bundle and never received any of the stuff and they took my money and then i tried to contact them and it kept saying oops try again every time not worth getting ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Did someone say ads…? *2026-08-17, version 3.0.2* Are you a fan of unlimited ads like i am?? This game is perfect for you. The most ads in any game ever! The longest ads ever! Unrelenting ads will feed into your craving for more ads! Don’t worry, the boring game play doesn’t get in the way of the ads needed to make progress. But who cares about the game play. I WANT MORE ADS!!! ### 5/5 — Scam *2025-12-05, version 3.0.2* Should’ve check the reviews ### 5/5 — Макар *2025-11-27* Очень круто музыка успокаивает **Developer response:** Спасибо за отзыв! Нам очень приятно видеть вас счастливыми :) ### 5/5 — レビューと全然違う *2025-08-13* 5年前のレビューとか見てると広告が多いと書いてあるが、やってみると全然広告とかが表示されない。すごく嬉しいし　レベル上げは広告でも出来るのが良いところ。 **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback! ### 5/5 — more cities? *2025-05-26, version 3.0.2* great game, lot’s of fun, I was wondering if there’s going to be more cities any time soon? i’ve read other reviews where their no ad purchases haven’t worked but i personally haven’t had any issues with forced ads (though i probably bought the no ads feature 6+ months ago so it could be a new issue), i do have to watch ads for power ups but i believe that’s by design. definitely my favourite idle game, hoping for more cities🤞 ### 5/5 — From an old player *2025-02-05, version 3.0.2* I think this is a great game. I first heard about this game when I saw my friend playing idle light city on poki.com and I downloaded the app. Now I reached Block D building 5 already and have 1q+ Battery (prestige points) in happy town and have reached Block C in sea-city. Here are some things about this game. For NewPlayers: Good things 1 Completely able to play without Wi-Fi. 2 No pop up ads 3 Slow paced at first then super fast paced at last Bad Things 1 There is a limit (I already reached), so this game is not endless. I played for 3 months and almost reached it 2 that’s it! For Developers: In happy town the max power is 2.7 kw and that gets annoying when you get to Block D which needs like 15+ Mw to build things U should add more Prestige items to buy ( I already bought all of them and the most expensive is only like 8 trillion battery I have 1q+) maybe in a future update. Also, the progress in sea city is EXTREMELY SLOW. THINGS ARE SOOOOOOO EXPENSIVE. Bruh. Please respond to me. P.S. I think the skin pack is a bit expensive. 30 dollars! U should make it 20 and I think I’ll buy it. Cause I have all the skins already. (For developers) P.P.S Nice game. How long did it take for you to make it? ### 5/5 — Literally my favorite comfort game *2025-01-02, version 3.0.2* I’ve redownloaded this game so many times in the last few years because it’s that good. It’s one of the only idle games that gives me joy. I love seeing the cities grow and light up. This is one of the best games out there. ### 5/5 — Best game *2024-10-26, version 3.0.2* I love this game I have been playing it since I was 5 and I’m 10 ### 5/5 — It’s so fun *2024-09-10, version 3.0.2* This is the best game I ever played other people has to play this its so fun! ### 5/5 — City Of Ember *2024-08-28, version 3.0.2* It reminds of this book we read in 6th grade City Of Ember were the whole world is black with lights --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*