Comparison

Dreamstep vs Idle Prison Tycoon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dreamstep

This game combines walking with a spinner mechanic to create planets and collect dream characters. Enjoy mini running games and use collected items to gather more dream planets and constellations.

Highlights
  • Pedometer integration
  • Spinner mechanic
  • Planet creation
  • Character collection
  • Mini running games
  • Item collection
Features
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Create a star by walking And make a new planet And then spin it! Pedometer and Spinner into this game Enjoy mini running game Use step skills and items to collect dream planets Collect constellation and dream characters Experience new walking game combined pedometer and spinner!

About

Idle Prison Tycoon

Manage a prison and rehabilitate criminals through various facilities and educational programs. This idle tycoon game allows you to earn money even when offline, with strategic facility upgrades and guard hiring to maximize prisoner value and progress.

Highlights
  • Idle tycoon gameplay
  • Prison facility management
  • Criminal rehabilitation programs
  • Strategic guard hiring
  • Facility upgrades and expansion
  • Weekly seasonal events
Features
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Come join our Seasonal Event that takes place every week! There are events such as Life and Death, Fantasy Land, The Robot's Dream, Wind of the Wasteland, and Third Humanity. You can participate in events when you reach Prison 3. Are you looking for a tycoon? A prison tycoon game is right up your alley! We teach the bad criminals a lesson in a ""nice"" way. A simulation game that turns the criminals' lives around 180 degrees! Manage the prisoners and operate the prison facilities to earn money. A prison facility starts out as a one story building, but it soon becomes a high-rise building as you learn how to operate it strategically. It is an ""idle"" tycoon game, so the criminals work continuously even if you're not playing the game. They're being rehabilitated nonstop, so you don't have to worry! Criminal Manager Simulation The troublemakers that enter the prison need to take education courses to be rehabilitated! Try upgrading the Gym, Labor Zone, Meditation Room, etc. Also, guide them through the education course to change their behaviors and looks. The savage criminals will be able to lead normal lives once they complete the rehabilitation program. Try hiring qualified prison guards. You need to come up with the appropriate strategy to hire guards for each rehabilitation room. The guards are basically 'teachers' who possess different skills! You'll find hairstylists, fashion designers, kickboxers (who change the criminals' behaviors), and many more! Develop your strategy to hire various types of teachers! The value of the prisoners increases every time they pass through a rehabilitation room, so you'll be able to earn more money as long as the prisoners keep moving. Secure as many facilities as possible by building and expanding them. Also, you can invest your income in increasing the value of the rehabilitation facilities! If you like prison tycoons and casual games, try it now! Think strategically to activate the facilities, and rehabilitate even more prisoners. We need your help to make the world a better place! Try out the perfect prison game! This game features ads that help you make faster progress. You do not need any internet connection to play this game. Take a strategic approach to make the criminals in the rehabilitation facilities turn over a new leaf!

Screenshots

Dreamstep4 screens
Idle Prison Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Prison Tycoon at 4.7 against Dreamstep's 3.3. Idle Prison Tycoon also leads on ratings volume (636 vs 4). Dreamstep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dreamstep sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Prison Tycoon sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Prison Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Prison Tycoon has 636 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Dreamstep's written reviews are positive against 35% of Idle Prison Tycoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreamstep ships an update every 11 days, Idle Prison Tycoon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dreamstep versus Idle Prison Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamstepIdle Prison Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.7 (636 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews34.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4636 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHYKICKNADDIC GAMES Co Ltd.

Customer experience

Dreamstep

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Idle Prison Tycoon

All ratings636 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral21.0%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Dreamstep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Prison Tycoon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Invisible prisoners issue
  • Unreliable reward system for ads and purchases
  • Crashes when upgrading rooms or switching prisons

Requested features

3 requests
  • Skip tutorial option
  • More frequent events and content updates
  • Better balance between free-to-play and paid progression

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Dreamstep

One-time7
  • Gems 200$0.99
  • Gems 500$1.99
  • Gems 1500$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Gems 3500$9.99
  • Gems 8000$19.99
  • Gems 24000$49.99
  • Gems 50000$79.99
12 purchases

Idle Prison Tycoon

One-time12
  • Gem1$1.99
  • Piggy Bank1$2.99
  • Gem2$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Package1$4.99
  • Gem3$9.99
  • Package2$9.99
  • Package4$9.99
  • event time package 6$12.99
  • Package3$14.99
  • Gem4$18.99
  • premium pass 2$19.99
  • VIP1$29.99

Questions

Is Dreamstep free?
Dreamstep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Prison Tycoon free?
Idle Prison Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreamstep or Idle Prison Tycoon?
Idle Prison Tycoon is rated higher. Dreamstep averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Idle Prison Tycoon averages 4.7 from 636 ratings.
Do Dreamstep or Idle Prison Tycoon have ads?
Idle Prison Tycoon shows ads; Dreamstep does not.
Which is updated more often, Dreamstep or Idle Prison Tycoon?
Dreamstep ships an update every 11 days, and Idle Prison Tycoon monthly. Most recently, Dreamstep was updated on October 14, 2026 and Idle Prison Tycoon on October 22, 2026.

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