Comparison

Idle Landmarks vs Town Builder Idle

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

Head to head
About

Idle Landmarks

Construct iconic global landmarks brick by brick in an idle simulation. Earn in-game cash to unlock new structures and become the wealthiest builder. Discover all available landmarks and expand your collection.

Highlights
  • Build famous landmarks
  • Piece by piece construction
  • Earn in-game cash
  • Unlock new landmarks
  • Discover all landmarks
  • Become the richest builder
Features
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Build famous landmarks around this idle world! Put them together piece by piece, brick by brick. Show them to world and earn cash Earn more cash and build new landmarks Discover all landmarks and be the richest builder ever

About

Town Builder Idle

Build your own city with a variety of landmark buildings, from houses to shopping malls and essential services. Collect coins, plan your strategy, and unlock new levels to expand your urban landscape. Enjoy a simple yet engaging city-building experience.

Highlights
  • City construction with landmark buildings
  • Coin collection and saving for upgrades
  • Strategic planning for city expansion
  • Unlock new levels and buildings
  • Simple tap and click gameplay
Features
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Build the cozy town of your dreams, one charming building at a time. Town Builder Idle is a relaxing idle tycoon sim you can play offline, with no account needed. Place houses, bakeries, cafés and parks on a colorful isometric map, tap to collect coins, and watch your village grow into a bustling metropolis while the coins keep rolling in. BUILD AND DECORATE • Place buildings anywhere and move them whenever you like • Small and large houses, lumber mills, quarries, bakeries, cafés, markets, parks, schools and a Town Hall • Decorate with flower beds, fountains, statues, benches, street lamps, trees and roads • Smart placement bonuses: parks boost nearby houses, shops thrive by the road, and markets love being near houses • Expand your land to make room for even more UPGRADE AND GROW • Tap the bubbles to collect coins, or collect from every building at once • Upgrade your buildings and watch them change their look at levels 10 and 25 • Raise your town level and earn new titles, from Village to Hamlet, Small Town, Growing City and Metropolis • Found a New Town to earn Town Stars, each giving +5% income EARN WHILE YOU'RE AWAY • Your town keeps producing when you close the app, for up to 4 hours • Unlock up to 12 hours of offline earnings with gems • A Welcome Back screen shows what you earned, with an optional 2x boost by watching an ad ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO • Follow a story of quests, then carry on with endless ones • Daily tasks, a Daily Chest and 7-day login rewards • Special visitors, including a merchant, an artist, a wizard and a lost dog • Bonus chests to find along the way • Watch your citizens stroll around with their own thought bubbles PLAY YOUR WAY • Calm music and a gentle pace, with no pressure • Perfect for a quick tap on the go or a long cozy evening • No account needed, works offline • Available in English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, German, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese • Made for iPhone and iPad Town Builder Idle is free to play. Optional in-app purchases include Remove Ads, a Starter Pack and gem packs, and optional rewarded ads are available for extra boosts. A banner ad appears at the bottom of the screen. Start building your cozy town today.

Screenshots

Idle Landmarks4 screens
Town Builder Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Landmarks at none against Town Builder Idle's 4. Idle Landmarks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 55 months). Town Builder Idle's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Town Builder Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Landmarks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Town Builder Idle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Landmarks has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Landmarks ships an update every 9 days, Town Builder Idle every 55 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Idle Landmarks versus Town Builder Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle LandmarksTown Builder Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 55 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.Thang Vu

Customer experience

Idle Landmarks

All ratings1,884 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral23.7%
Negative39.8%

Town Builder Idle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Idle Landmarks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Offline earnings not working properly
  • Sudden loss of progress and money
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more landmarks and levels
  • Improve offline earnings and progression
  • Provide an option to remove ads

Town Builder Idle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Idle Landmarks

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Town Builder Idle

One-time4
  • Pouch of Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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  • Chest of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Idle Landmarks free?
Idle Landmarks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Town Builder Idle free?
Town Builder Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Landmarks or Town Builder Idle?
Town Builder Idle is rated higher. Idle Landmarks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Town Builder Idle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Idle Landmarks or Town Builder Idle have ads?
Town Builder Idle shows ads; Idle Landmarks does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Landmarks or Town Builder Idle?
Idle Landmarks ships an update every 9 days, and Town Builder Idle every 55 months. Most recently, Idle Landmarks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Town Builder Idle on November 3, 2026.

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