Comparison

Advanced Lawnmower Simulator vs Eidolon Sanctuary

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

Head to head
About

Advanced Lawnmower Simulator

Experience a faithful recreation of a classic 1988 lawn mowing simulation game. Mow grass, avoid hazards, and compete for high scores on Game Center leaderboards. Enjoy original 8-bit graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • Remake of original 1988 game
  • Original 8-bit graphics and sound
  • Lawn mowing gameplay
  • Hazard avoidance
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
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This is a powerful and accurate lawn mowing simulation. Choose from several different machines and 'go get that grass'! Originally launched as an April fools joke by the magazine Your Sinclair in 1988, it wasn't until two years later that they admitted it was a joke. The game was written by editor Duncan MacDonald and received as one of the best games of the home computer era. This is a recreation of the original ZX Spectrum version of the game on iOS. Features: • Remake of the original 1988 game • Original 8-bit graphics and sound • Mow the lawn and avoid getting killed • Game Center™ leaderboards and achievements

About

Eidolon Sanctuary

Embark on an epic adventure as a Soul Raiding Talent Knight. Master combat skills, battle malevolent forces, and protect the world from destruction. This action-packed game offers a challenging journey for aspiring heroes.

Highlights
  • Soul Raiding combat
  • Talent system mastery
  • Fight evil forces
  • World saving quests
  • Action-packed gameplay
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Become a Soul Raiding Talent Knight, master the skills of raiding and talent, fight against evil forces, and save the world.

Screenshots

Advanced Lawnmower Simulator4 screens
Eidolon Sanctuary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Advanced Lawnmower Simulator at 4.8 against Eidolon Sanctuary's 3.9. Advanced Lawnmower Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Eidolon Sanctuary's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Eidolon Sanctuary sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Advanced Lawnmower Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Advanced Lawnmower Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advanced Lawnmower Simulator ships an update every 5 months, Eidolon Sanctuary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Advanced Lawnmower Simulator versus Eidolon Sanctuary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvanced Lawnmower SimulatorEidolon Sanctuary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1.8 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperP-Edge mediaChulai Linghun

In-app purchases

None

Advanced Lawnmower Simulator

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Eidolon Sanctuary

One-time10
  • 0.99 USD pack$0.99
  • 2.99 USD pack$2.99
  • 4.99 USD pack$4.99
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  • 9.99 USD pack$9.99
  • 14.99 USD pack$14.99
  • 19.99 USD pack$19.99
  • 29.99 USD pack$29.99
  • 49.99 USD pack$49.99
  • 69.99 USD pack$69.99
  • 99.99 USD pack$99.99

Questions

Is Advanced Lawnmower Simulator free?
Advanced Lawnmower Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eidolon Sanctuary free?
Eidolon Sanctuary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Advanced Lawnmower Simulator or Eidolon Sanctuary?
Advanced Lawnmower Simulator is rated higher. Advanced Lawnmower Simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Eidolon Sanctuary averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Advanced Lawnmower Simulator or Eidolon Sanctuary have ads?
Eidolon Sanctuary shows ads; Advanced Lawnmower Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Advanced Lawnmower Simulator or Eidolon Sanctuary?
Advanced Lawnmower Simulator ships an update every 5 months, and Eidolon Sanctuary every 5 days. Most recently, Advanced Lawnmower Simulator was updated on November 2, 2026 and Eidolon Sanctuary on November 3, 2026.

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