Comparison

Idle Dungeon Manager vs Idle Forge RPG

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

Head to head
About

Idle Dungeon Manager

Manage dungeons, summon and upgrade heroes to fight monsters, and protect villages. Strategize hero compositions and resource management to become a rich dungeon tycoon. Play offline anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Dungeon management and exploration
  • Hero summoning and upgrading
  • Strategic monster combat
  • Village siege defense mode
  • Offline play
  • Resource management
  • Clicker simulator gameplay
Features
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Will you be able to manage various dungeons and become a successful dungeon manager? Take control of numerous dungeons and become rich looting evil monsters. Start exploring a small dungeon and fight your way through the dangerous levels to get even better loot. Summon brave heroes to fight for you and level them up to deal with the stronger becoming monsters. UPGRADE AND COLLECT RARE HEROES: Use summoning scrolls to unlock rare heroes through the summoning portal and gather experience points to upgrade their levels. Try to unlock the legendary heroes of Idle Dungeon Manager to unleash your full potential. Collect different classes like warrior, archers, mages, and many more. COMBAT MONSTERS WITH DIFFERENT STRATEGIES: No battle is like the other. Try to find the best strategy and hero composition for every one of them. Analyze the weaknesses of the monsters and choose the right classes and positioning of your heroes. EARN EXPERIENCE POINTS IN THE VILLAGE SIEGE: Monsters continuously attack the nearby villages. Besides exploring new dungeons you also have to protect them. Test your skills in the village siege mode and earn experience points needed to level up your heroes. MANAGE YOUR RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY TO SUCCEED: Invest your money and idle income to upgrade your dungeons. Decide wisely in which hero to invest your experience points and rare valor to become stronger. Fuse duplicate hero cards to make them even more powerful. Features: ► Easy to play the game for all players ► Combat evil monsters and adjust your strategy according to the battle. ► Unlock numerous different heroes and upgrade levels. ► No Internet connection is required. Play offline anywhere, anytime, and get idle profits! ► In just a single tap, you can make important decisions as a tycoon manager in this clicker simulator. ► Be the biggest dungeon tycoon in the world and become rich by looting the hidden treasures of the monsters. Become the biggest dungeon tycoon the world has ever seen! What are you waiting for? Play Idle Dungeon Manager now! Do you have any ideas, praise, or problems? Just send us a message: coldfiregames.helpshift.com Or through Facebook: fb.me/IdleDungeonManager Join our Discord: discord.gg/IdleDungeonManager Your Idle Dungeon Manager Team

About

Idle Forge RPG

Forge powerful weapons and armor, equip your hero, and watch them grow stronger. Progress from common to divine gear, upgrade your forge, and master combat abilities. Battle bosses, join clans, and take on daily challenges to become a legend.

Highlights
  • Forge powerful gear with randomized stats
  • Equip hero and see appearance changes
  • Progress through eight equipment rarities
  • Upgrade forge for new possibilities
  • Research and equip combat abilities
  • Battle epic bosses
  • Join clans and compete in wars
Features
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Can YOU turn a humble forge into a source of legendary power? Start with simple Common equipment and forge your way toward the ultimate Divine gear. Craft powerful weapons and armor, equip your hero, and watch every upgrade transform their appearance. Forge it. Equip it. Watch your hero grow stronger. FORGE POWERFUL GEAR Craft weapons, armor and accessories with randomized stats. Hunt for better equipment, discover powerful combinations and create your own build. EQUIP YOUR HERO — AND SEE THE DIFFERENCE Your equipment isn’t just a collection of stats. Every weapon and piece of armor you equip appears on your hero. Watch your adventurer transform into a legendary warrior! PROGRESS FROM COMMON TO DIVINE Discover eight equipment rarities, from Common and Uncommon to Mythic, Ancient and the ultimate Divine gear. UPGRADE YOUR FORGE Expand your forge to unlock stronger equipment, new rarities and exciting possibilities. Keep progressing even while you’re away! MASTER POWERFUL ABILITIES Research, upgrade and equip combat abilities to develop your strategy and overcome stronger enemies. DEFEAT EPIC BOSSES Battle through dangerous worlds, challenge powerful bosses and put your carefully crafted equipment to the test. DISCOVER THE SOUL FORGE Summon, collect and strengthen powerful souls to boost your hero and discover new ways to progress. JOIN CLANS & COMPETE IN CLAN WARS Join a clan, contribute alongside other players and compete in weekly Clan Wars to earn rewards together. TAKE ON DAILY CHALLENGES Conquer Daily Dungeons, complete daily challenges and collect valuable resources to strengthen your hero. Craft. Equip. Fight. Upgrade. Compete. Then forge something even stronger. Start as a humble blacksmith. Build your forge. Transform your hero. Become a legend! Idle Forge RPG continues to grow with new content, features and improvements shaped by YOUR feedback.

Screenshots

Idle Dungeon Manager4 screens
Idle Forge RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Forge RPG at none against Idle Dungeon Manager's shown. Idle Forge RPG also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Idle Dungeon Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Dungeon Manager sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Forge RPG sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Idle Dungeon Manager against 4.3 for Idle Forge RPG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Idle Dungeon Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of Idle Forge RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Dungeon Manager ships an update every 9 days, Idle Forge RPG every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Idle Dungeon Manager versus Idle Forge RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Dungeon ManagerIdle Forge RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings)4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB296 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperColdFire GamesJoey Pieters

Customer experience

Idle Dungeon Manager

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Idle Forge RPG

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Dungeon Manager

One-time10
  • Daily Bundle 3$1.99
  • Weekly Bundle 3$3.99
  • Monthly Bundle 2$4.99
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  • Double Income$5.99
  • Monthly Bundle 3$5.99
  • Summoning Scrolls Bundle$7.99
  • Idle XP Time +4h$7.99
  • No Ads$10.99
  • Idle Time +10h$10.99
  • Big Gem Pack (+)$19.99
10 purchases

Idle Forge RPG

One-time10
  • Gem Pouch$0.99
  • Apprentice Pack$0.99
  • Coin Crate$1.99
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  • Dungeon Key Bundle$1.99
  • Runic Cache$3.99
  • Scholar's Week$3.99
  • Gem Chest$3.99
  • Soul Summon Slot$3.99
  • Forge Supply Pack$4.99
  • Study Queue$11.99

Questions

Is Idle Dungeon Manager free?
Idle Dungeon Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Forge RPG free?
Idle Forge RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Dungeon Manager or Idle Forge RPG?
Idle Forge RPG is rated higher. Idle Dungeon Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Idle Forge RPG averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Idle Dungeon Manager or Idle Forge RPG have ads?
Idle Dungeon Manager shows ads; Idle Forge RPG does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Dungeon Manager or Idle Forge RPG?
Idle Dungeon Manager ships an update every 9 days, and Idle Forge RPG every 4 days. Most recently, Idle Dungeon Manager was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Forge RPG on November 10, 2026.

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