# INVASION vs Idle Painter

The clearest difference is ads: INVASION at none against Idle Painter's shown. INVASION also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Idle Painter's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (32K vs 3.3K). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. INVASION sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Idle Painter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Painter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Painter has 32K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of INVASION's written reviews are positive against 62% of Idle Painter's.

INVASION ships an update monthly, Idle Painter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | INVASION | Idle Painter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invasion/id1155872264/reviews) | **[4.7 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-painter/id1377332371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **62.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAP4FUN (HONGKONG) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/446315550) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### INVASION

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invasion/id1155872264)

Engage in an online multiplayer strategy game set in modern warfare. Build alliances, develop your base, and command elite units to conquer territories and defeat rivals. Master tactical warfare and nuclear deterrence to lead your army to victory.

**Highlights:** Recruit elite units, Build a strong base, Develop modern military supplies, Engage in continental nuclear wars, Master nuclear deterrence, Employ tactical intelligence, Raid enemy bases, Assassination and joint operations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Days Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 120 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 260 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 660 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1540 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3300 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 9600 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Blood Diamonds | $79.99 | one-time |
| 4500 Blood Diamonds | $89.99 | one-time |
| 24000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Suggestions
- 👍 Love the game!
- 🌹 Great game
- 💎 Fantastic Game
- ❤️ Nice game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Pay-to-win
- 🔑 Unfair for non-paying players
- 🌐 Lack of language support
- 🕰️ Slow progression for non-paying players
- 🤖 Biased towards certain players

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Frequent crashes and connection issues
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More language support
- Improved event balancing
- Fairer matchmaking and resource distribution
- Better customer support and communication


### Idle Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-painter/id1377332371)

Build and upgrade your art studio, learn new drawing styles, and create as many pictures as you can. Become a master artist in this engaging simulation game.

**Highlights:** Build art studio, Upgrade tools, Learn new styles, Draw pictures, Become a master artist

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Crystals Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Crystals Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Crystals Mega Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and creative artwork
- 👍 Relaxing and soothing gameplay
- 🚀 Fast painting process
- 💎 Satisfying to watch pictures come to life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited number of pictures to paint
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after completing all pictures
- 🔍 Frequent and unskippable ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs causing lost progress

**Reported bugs**

- Paintings not showing up correctly in the top frame
- Inability to watch videos to unlock new paintings
- Game crashing when completing certain quests

**Requested features**

- More pictures and painting options
- Ability to replay favorite paintings
- Option to disable vibration after completing paintings
- Auto-sell feature to continue painting without manual interaction
- Prestige or reset system to provide more long-term progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is INVASION free?

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

### Is Idle Painter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, INVASION or Idle Painter?

Idle Painter is rated higher. INVASION averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Idle Painter averages 4.7 from 32K ratings.

### Do INVASION or Idle Painter have ads?

Idle Painter shows ads; INVASION does not.

### Which is updated more often, INVASION or Idle Painter?

INVASION ships an update monthly, and Idle Painter every 4 months. Most recently, INVASION was updated on October 19, 2026 and Idle Painter on October 20, 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.*