# Idle Square Dance vs Idle Civilizations

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Square Dance at none against Idle Civilizations's 18. Idle Square Dance also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Idle Civilizations's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Civilizations sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Square Dance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Square Dance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Civilizations has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Idle Square Dance ships an update every 2 months, Idle Civilizations every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Square Dance | Idle Civilizations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-square-dance/id1487413176/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-civilizations-evolution/id6447911434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 521 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文辉 江](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503883236) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Square Dance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-square-dance/id1487413176)

Manage a bustling square and attract diverse customers. Unlock new areas, upgrade facilities, and become the ultimate manager in this engaging idle game.

**Highlights:** Unlock various squares, Attract diverse customers, Unlock various facilities, Upgrade your square, Become the best manager

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Civilizations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-civilizations-evolution/id6447911434)

Build and grow civilizations from the dawn of humanity to the future in this idle strategy game. Earn money, hire workers, and customize your character as you progress through different historical eras. Relax and watch your empire expand without pressure.

**Highlights:** Build and grow civilizations, Idle progression, Time travel mechanics, Resource management, Character customization, Tower building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Gem Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Wheel Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Better Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ad Tickets Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Greatest Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Wheel Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $5.99 | one-time |
| Income Boost x2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon slayer pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Free Rewards Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgraded Epic Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast progression
- 👍 Cute graphics and animations
- 🔒 No forced ads
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive ad removal
- 🔁 Repetitive progression
- 🤑 Excessive microtransactions
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to craft higher rarity event items
- Offline progress not working
- Purchased ad removal not working

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Save/load game progress
- Improved balance and progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Square Dance free?

Idle Square Dance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Civilizations free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Square Dance or Idle Civilizations?

Idle Square Dance is rated higher. Idle Square Dance averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Idle Civilizations averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Idle Square Dance or Idle Civilizations have ads?

Idle Civilizations shows ads; Idle Square Dance does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Square Dance or Idle Civilizations?

Idle Square Dance ships an update every 2 months, and Idle Civilizations every 5 weeks. Most recently, Idle Square Dance was updated on October 7, 2026 and Idle Civilizations on October 19, 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.*