Comparison

Idle Goblin vs Building Arcadia

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

Head to head
About

Idle Goblin

Embark on an epic adventure as a bug collector, growing to become a world ruler by conquering lands and learning magic. Gather gold through various means, enhance your goblin with powerful gear, and lead your army to victory against diverse enemies. Enjoy fun mini-games and strategic battles.

Highlights
  • Empire building from humble beginnings
  • Gold acquisition through various activities
  • Conquer new lands and territories
  • Learn magic and new skills
  • Equip powerful weapons and armor
  • Engage in fun mini-games and events
Features
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Help the little goblin to create an outstanding empire which he will rule in his older years. - start your journey from the bottom. Begin as a bug collector and grow to become the ruler of the world by conquering all races. - get as much gold as possible: steal from the humans, find treasures, rob the mines which belong to the dwarfs, explore the dragon dungeon and receive tribute from the conquered lands. - conquer new lands: human villages, forests and cemeteries, the lands of the forgotten kings. Get to the top of Dragons Peak. - learn new skills by learning in the school of fire and magic. Learn how to brew potions and create the amulet of the all-powerful to unite and merge the goblin tribes and lead them to victory. - Use the best weapons: Mecho-Spyder, Hero tank, release the hounds, the golden dragon. Get to the King Zeppelin to obtain victory. - Enhance your character: dress the goblin into magical robes and dragon armor to be immune in battles - And don’t forget to have fun in breaks while You are resting from conquering new lands: do pranks, organize last man standing events in the arena and buy diamonds. - Use the ointments and remedies to cure yourself, do the rite of atonement and bring soul sacrifices to the godds, all in order to replenish health. - Rest from Your epic adventures by participating in the cockroach races: Hit the pesky cockroaches and get gold for it. Become the Boss of the Cockroach races. - Find Your strongers team members to rule the army and keep authority in the conquered lands. - Gain victory over many warriors and their armies. Clash in battles against monsters like – the undead, orks, elfes, knights, trolls, forest fairies and many more. Prove that You are the One! Advanture awaits You with amazing graphics, 4 well balanced locations and 16 types of weapons, all together with a funky tune. Reach into the world of Golblins, and Rise to become the best one there is. Adventure Awaits!

About

Building Arcadia

Build a sci-fi utopia on a new planet as the first Grand Architect. Manage resources, expand your city with futuristic buildings, and uncover ancient secrets and threats in this story-driven idle builder.

Highlights
  • Story-driven gameplay with comedy
  • Active design with meaningful tasks
  • Manage 40+ procedurally generated locations
  • Expand with 25+ futuristic buildings
  • Battle ancient evils and discover anomalies
  • Idle and incremental gameplay
  • Offline play
Features
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WELCOME TO BUILDING ARCADIA, a sci-fi city-builder where strategy meets survival. As the first human Grand Architect, transform the planet Fortuna into a thriving utopia, while uncovering hidden secrets and ancient threats. UNIQUE FEATURES OF BUILDING ARCADIA: - Story-Driven Gameplay: An idle game with a twist of comedy that keeps the narrative engaging. - Active Design Philosophy: Always have meaningful tasks, enhancing engagement. - Inspired by Classics: If you love Anno, Simcity and Idle Planet Miner, you'll find new challenges here. - Fair Free-to-Play: No forced ads, earnable premium currency, and offline play. DYNAMIC CITY-BUILDING AND STRATEGIC ADVENTURE: - Manage over 40 procedurally generated sci-fi locations. - Expand your city with 25+ futuristic buildings. - Battle ancient evils and discover over 11 mysterious anomalies. - Dive into a rich storyline with colorful characters and a witty AI 'Quanta' as your guide. IDLE AND INCREMENTAL GAMEPLAY: - Effortlessly manage resources and growth, even while idle. - Unlock groundbreaking technologies and establish a prosperous economy. STUNNING VISUALS AND ENGAGING GAMEPLAY: - Enjoy crisp, vibrant 3D graphics that bring your cityscape to life. - Experience both casual and challenging gameplay perfect for strategy veterans and new players alike. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: Discord: https://discord.gg/tnPx479RBs Instagram: https://bit.ly/3lyfRtw READY TO BUILD A UTOPIA? Download Building Arcadia now for an unparalleled city-building adventure in a sci-fi universe. Shape humanity's future among the stars and uncover the mysteries of Fortuna!

Screenshots

Idle Goblin4 screens
Building Arcadia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Goblin at 4.9 against Building Arcadia's 4.2. Idle Goblin also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Goblin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Building Arcadia sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Goblin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Idle Goblin's written reviews are positive against 23% of Building Arcadia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Goblin versus Building Arcadia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle GoblinBuilding Arcadia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37 ratings) — better4.2 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3753 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB309 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHeatherglade LtdPapanix Ltd

Customer experience

Idle Goblin

All ratings37 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Building Arcadia

All ratings51 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral38.5%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Goblin

One-time10
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Vial of Elixir$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Career jump 1$2.99
  • Iron bird$3.99
  • Career jump 1$4.99
  • Flask of Elixir$9.99
  • Flying rocket$9.99
  • Phoenix$39.99
  • Bottle of Elixir$49.99
6 purchases

Building Arcadia

One-time6
  • Smallest Karma pack$0.99
  • Small Karma pack$1.99
  • Medium Karma Pack$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Large Karma pack$9.99
  • Largest Karma pack$19.99
  • Karma Chest$48.99

Questions

Is Idle Goblin free?
Idle Goblin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Building Arcadia free?
Building Arcadia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Goblin or Building Arcadia?
Idle Goblin is rated higher. Idle Goblin averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Building Arcadia averages 4.2 from 53 ratings.
Do Idle Goblin or Building Arcadia have ads?
Building Arcadia shows ads; Idle Goblin does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Goblin or Building Arcadia?
Idle Goblin ships an update every 2 months, and Building Arcadia every 2 months. Most recently, Idle Goblin was updated on November 3, 2026 and Building Arcadia on November 3, 2026.

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