Idle Universe vs Dark Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Universe
Tap to gather matter and create interstellar objects, from particles to galaxies. Objects automatically generate more matter, allowing for endless universe expansion. Unlock divine powers, upgrade objects, and utilize special abilities to grow your cosmic creation.
- Create 31 interstellar objects
- Unlock 24 Divine Powers
- Upgrade objects with multiple options
- Obtain Dark Matter for special abilities
- Gain Antimatter via prestige for permanent upgrades
- Compete on leaderboards
- Earn daily rewards and achievements
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Create your own universe in this new addictive idle game! First, you have to gather matter yourself by tapping; but once you've got enough matter to create a couple of objects in your universe, these will produce more matter automatically by colliding. Features: • Create many different interstellar objects - from tiny particles to your own planets, galaxies and even more! • Unlock Divine Powers, powerful permanent upgrades! • Speed up the growth of your universe with even more powerful Evolvements, transcendental upgrades that persist even through restarts! • Upgrade all of your objects in various ways! You will need to find a strategy that fits your playstyle to succeed in the late-game! • Obtain Dark Matter and use special abilities like Augmented Production and Tapping! • Get even bigger with prestige! Every time you restart the game, you will obtain Antimatter, which can be used to buy permanent super upgrades! • Join the competition with a global leaderboard! • Get daily rewards! • Earn Achievements, not just for the sake of it, but to increase your production even further! There're plenty of opportunities in the game - you can play for weeks and never get bored! Try our new idle game and create your very own universe :)
Dark Master
Control clusters of dark matter and hydrogen to grow them in a cosmic soup, while avoiding other particles. Learn about the universe through short outreach texts between games. Can you become the Dark Master?
- Control dark matter and hydrogen clusters
- Grow particles in a cosmic soup
- Avoid nasty particles
- Learn about the universe
- Cosmology-themed gameplay
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Dark Master has been designed by nerdy professional cosmologists seeking for a way to chill out between their simulations of the universe. Trying to beat them at their own game is great fun! Master gravity by controlling clusters of dark matter and hydrogen. Try to let them grow in the cosmic soup, while avoiding other nasty particles. Short outreach texts displayed between the games and in the info section will get you thrilled about the mysteries of the universe. Can you become the Dark Master?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Universe at 65% against Dark Master's 0%. Idle Universe also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). Dark Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Idle Universe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Idle Universe holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Universe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Idle Universe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dark Master's.
| Parameter | Idle Universe | Dark Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Stallmann | RWTH Aachen University |
Customer experience
Idle Universe
Dark Master
Bugs and requests
Idle Universe
Reported bugs
4 issues- Prestige button not working
- Ads not providing expected rewards
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incorrect offline progress tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Offline progress tracking
- More prestige layers and upgrades
- Better optimization for larger screens
- Improved tutorial and explanations
Dark Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Idle Universe
- 250 Dark Matter$3.99
- Double Antimatter Gains$4.99
- +100% Transcendence Exp$4.99
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- Remove All Ads$8.99
- 1000 Dark Matter$9.99
- 2500 Dark Matter$24.99
- 10000 Dark Matter$69.99
Dark Master
No in-app purchases
Questions
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