# Idle Painter vs Idle Landmark Manager

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Landmark Manager at every 10 days against Idle Painter's every 4 months. Idle Landmark Manager also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Idle Painter's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 9.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Painter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Landmark Manager sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Idle Painter against 4.8 for Idle Landmark Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 9.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Idle Painter's written reviews are positive against 65% of Idle Landmark Manager's.

Idle Painter ships an update every 4 months, Idle Landmark Manager every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Painter | Idle Landmark Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-painter/id1377332371/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-landmark-manager/id1481046682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 9.2K |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | **64.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 263 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Evolution Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183768323) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Idle Landmark Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-landmark-manager/id1481046682)

Build iconic global landmarks by hiring and upgrading workers. Earn money to expand your team and unlock new structures. Enjoy a satisfying idle experience as you rebuild the world.

**Highlights:** Hire and upgrade workers, Build global landmarks, Expand your team, Earn in-game money, Rebuild the world

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1500 gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| 4500 gems | $22.99 | one-time |
| 10000 gems | $40.99 | one-time |
| 25 000 gems | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Fast progression
- 💎 Rewarding in-game currency system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content/landmarks
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and glitches
- Issues with in-app purchases
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Add more landmarks and content
- Improve offline progress
- Reduce ad frequency
- Implement prestige/reset system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Painter free?

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

### Is Idle Landmark Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Painter or Idle Landmark Manager?

Idle Landmark Manager is rated higher. Idle Painter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Idle Landmark Manager averages 4.8 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Idle Painter or Idle Landmark Manager have ads?

Both Idle Painter and Idle Landmark Manager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Painter or Idle Landmark Manager?

Idle Painter ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Landmark Manager every 10 days. Most recently, Idle Painter was updated on October 29, 2026 and Idle Landmark Manager on October 27, 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.*