Comparison

Idle Air Force Base vs Army Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Idle Air Force Base

Build and train the ultimate Air Force in this strategic idle game. Manage rigorous training programs, deploy advanced aircraft, and engage in epic battles to conquer cities and countries worldwide.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade Air Force base
  • Train pilots and squadrons
  • Deploy fighter jets and drones
  • Engage in strategic battles
  • Conquer cities and countries
  • Unlock various aircraft
Features
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Idle Air Force Base is the most fun idle game you’ll play this year! Feel the need for speed with this really fun, strategic military game where you’ve got to build up the finest Air Force in the world, so you can do battle, take cities and conquer countries! TOP REVIEW! As one ex-USA Air Force pilot said, “I find this idle game especially amusing and fun!” TRAIN TO WIN! You are the Air Marshall and the enemy is spreading across the world. You need to train your cadets to be fully qualified pilots over a serious of rigorous and tough training areas. From practising ejector seats, to G-Force gyroscopes to bomb assembly to parachute training. Are you ready?! TIME FOR BATTLE! Once your training is complete, your squadron will be ready to unleash an attack of drones, fighter jets, airships and warplanes. You don’t need to become a tycoon or be some kind of capitalist or billionaire, just the best at training troops and a strategist for war. TOP GUNS… You have a full air force at your disposal with some awesome planes to unlock, fly and do battle with. Become a top gun with these mighty fine beasts of the sky: RQ-4 Global Hawk F-16 Fighting Falcon A-10 Thunderbolt C-130 Hercules SR-71 Blackbird F-35 Lightning II B-2 Spirit C-5 Galaxy TAKE CITIES! Compete in a series of battles and wars where you need to take out ground troops, enemy airfields, communication satellites, destroy cities and take out the capital. READY FOR ADVENTURE? Don’t bother being idle and going to the supermarket, hotel, water park, rollercoaster, just sign up to be a pilot and build your air force base to be the best in the world. Are you ready for adventure? TRAINING PROGRAMME! The Training Program ahead of you is extensive, tough, but fun! EJECTOR SEAT - Emergency! Eject, eject, eject! The last chance to save your life so make sure you’re fully trained. GYROSCOPE - Can you cope with the G-Force? Prepare your body to stay in control when you’re pulling some serious G. GYM - You gotta be fit to be in our Air Force. So work it hard in the gym to be super fit. BOMB ASSEMBLY TRAINING - There really is a right way to assemble a bomb. Learn well, or lose a few fingers. WATER SURVIVAL - It’s not just the air you need to master. Make sure your squadron knows what to do in a crash landing. PISTOL RANGE - Always be ready for hand-to-hand combat, this is war after all. DRONE FLIGHT - Learn how to have an eye in every sky with the coolest drones in the air. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - Those planes don’t just stay in good working order by themselves. Keep your spanner handy. FREE FALLING - Who doesn’t want to fly? Get some wind in your hair and learn to control your fall. MARSHALLING - Control which planes enter and exit the barracks RAPPEL - Spring into action and with only the aid of a rope learn how to properly throw yourself out of a plane. SIMULATOR - When all the training is done, the simulator will make sure your squad is ready for the wars to come. So if you think you have what it takes to create the best air force base in the world, to unleash your awesome jets on the enemy, then download Idle Air Force Base now!

About

Army Tycoon

Build and manage a military base, training recruits into elite special forces. Expand your army, upgrade facilities, and earn idle profits to become an empire tycoon. Engage in battles and complete missions.

Highlights
  • Build training facilities
  • Rally and train military units
  • Hire professional instructors
  • Earn idle funds and profits
  • Expand military empire
  • Complete battle missions
Features
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Do you want to build your own military base and rally powerful forces to battle enemies and become an army tycoon? Army Tycoon: Idle Base is an army simulation game. Here, you will play as a military base commander to help new recruits complete their training challenges and become special forces. As the supreme commander of the base, your job is to train more soldiers, expand your troops, and build your own empire of indomitable armies! ========Features======== • Build Your Training Facilities A wide range of Training Grounds for you to unlock! Target Training, Obstacle Course, Target Range, Urban Combat Course, Boxing Training, Grenade Range, Artillery Course, Tank Course... You can find them all here. All you need to do is tap and upgrade them. Invest wisely and develop your base with your funds, unlock training programs, improve your reputation, expand your armies, and build a powerful military and business empire! • Rally Your Forces Choose any military units that you want and recruit new forces into your armies! Your job is to help them complete all the training courses and become stronger soldiers. Gather more forces to send into battles and complete military missions for you! • Hire Your Instructors Hire professional instructors to increase the efficiency of your units at the military base. Use their help to command and train extraordinary forces and conquer the world! • Earn Idle Funds and Profits Even if you are offline, your investment manager will auto-dispatch your idle troops. You can become a millionaire via an idle military base, or even a billionaire—like a real tycoon! Download now if you: •Want to develop a powerful military empire •Want to train your own elite forces •Want to become a millionaire with loads of cash and gold •Want a casual idler to pick up and play anytime •Want a casual idler or simulator that is worth your time •Like to build, upgrade and manage in simulation games ========Follow Us======== Join our Facebook page for the latest news! ※Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Army-TycoonIdle-Base-101865595936252 ※Official Discord: https://discord.gg/fzSkmA5TVj Privacy Policy:https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRYFXb4FuIoVYOuE2oJV8rv6vdnwPKM6jxbagcazK9B-v0BXY8GJmJkxgSaJe-tg-jEsEMRNZzxgi2l/pub terms of use:https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSSKmXpggJMIj8aVTv_Xy-Z8kht2M4J4YClPqbXsRZG6upyftzfcAeB-tS6M5yqMa1TZpxt89EfY-wK/pub

Screenshots

Idle Air Force Base4 screens
Army Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Army Tycoon at 4.9 against Idle Air Force Base's 4.7. Idle Air Force Base's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 2.6K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Idle Air Force Base sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Army Tycoon sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Army Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Air Force Base has 20K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Idle Air Force Base's written reviews are positive against 44% of Army Tycoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Air Force Base ships an update every 5 weeks, Army Tycoon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Air Force Base versus Army Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Air Force BaseArmy Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings)4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews44.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20K — better2.6K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB367 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIsCool EntertainmentHOT GAMES CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

Idle Air Force Base

All ratings19,562 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative50.8%

Army Tycoon

All ratings2,600 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative48.6%

User reviews

Idle Air Force Base

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast progression
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 Realistic aircraft
  • 👍 Enjoyable war mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy tutorial
  • 🐛 Inconsistent battle outcomes
  • 🐛 Offline earnings issues
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization

Army Tycoon

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast build
  • 👍 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Infirmary issue
  • 💰 Pay to win
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI
  • 🔒 Lack of support
  • 🔄 Inconsistent updates

Bugs and requests

Idle Air Force Base

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing after short playtime
  • Incorrect plane counts in hangar
  • Inability to close war screen
  • Disappearing troops after app switch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow manual control of aircraft in battles
  • Improve offline earnings and progression
  • Add more strategic depth to war mode
  • Optimize performance on weaker devices

Army Tycoon

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Infirmary stalling
  • Offline managers not working
  • Power room upgrade issue
  • Rewards not working
  • Troop upgrade issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve event rewards
  • Add obstacle course back
  • Simplify UI
  • Fix power room issue

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Idle Air Force Base

One-time12
  • Customisation Pack$2.99
  • Air Force Commander$4.99
  • Bundle of Coins$4.99
Show 9 more
  • No More Ads Special$5.99
  • Flying Ace Special$7.99
  • No More Ads!$9.99
  • Stack of coins$9.99
  • Flying Ace$9.99
  • No Ads!$9.99
  • Gold Pass2 variants$9.99
  • Sack of Gems$9.99
  • Mountain of Coins Special$35.99
21 purchases

Army Tycoon

Subscriptions2
  • Vip for week$4.997 Days
  • Vip for year$9.991 Year
One-time19
  • Great deals$0.99
  • Novice gift pack$1.99
  • Battlepass Plus$2.99
Show 16 more
  • Builder1$2.99
  • Rich gift pack$2.99
  • Activity Battlepass$2.99
  • Builder A$3.99
  • Firstpay Pack$3.99
  • Instructor Special Package 5$4.99
  • 600 Diamonds$4.99
  • BattlePass$4.99
  • Coach Pack 2$5.99
  • Rankpass Vip$6.99
  • Instructor Box Gift Bag$9.99
  • Rankpass Vip A$9.99
  • 1500 Diamonds$9.99
  • Remove ads Permanently$9.99
  • Gift Package Coach A$14.99
  • No Ads A$14.99

Questions

Is Idle Air Force Base free?
Idle Air Force Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Army Tycoon free?
Army Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Air Force Base or Army Tycoon?
Army Tycoon is rated higher. Idle Air Force Base averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Army Tycoon averages 4.9 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Idle Air Force Base or Army Tycoon have ads?
Both Idle Air Force Base and Army Tycoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Air Force Base or Army Tycoon?
Idle Air Force Base ships an update every 5 weeks, and Army Tycoon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Air Force Base was updated on September 24, 2026 and Army Tycoon on September 22, 2026.

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