Comparison

Idle Army vs Rush War

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

Head to head
About

Idle Army

Lead your army against relentless enemy hordes. Merge units to create powerful soldiers and unlock devastating weapons. Strategize your troop organization and upgrade your hero to survive waves of attackers and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Merge units to increase power
  • Unlock new recruits and weapons
  • Counter various enemy types
  • Upgrade and customize hero
  • Endless survival mode
  • Strategic troop organization
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Have you ever dreamt of being a squad leader? Now is the perfect time! You will have to survive a horde of enemies. With the help of your amazing army, march forward. Count on your soldiers and merge the units to become more powerful in order to defeat the attackers. They will use all of their power and might to attack you: drones, ninjas, trucks, and tanks. Get ready for battle! Discover new recruits to join your ranks and improve your firepower. How will you organize your military troops? Pistol, Rifle, Minigun, Bomber, Grenade, Rocket Launcher, Tank, Sniper and even Sharpshooter, they are all available to help you counter the waves. To conquer, you must reach the highest level and for that, you will have to create an all-star army and have a great rate of fire. Are the enemies too strong? Launch the nuke, but make sure to time it right. One blast can make you the ultimate tycoon… or end everything. Upgrade and customize your hero as you wish, do you feel more comfortable to shoot the enemies as a superhero or as an assassin? The choice is yours in this military simulation! Make sure to test the endless mode to prove your skills! Get ready for warfare!

About

Rush War

Build and command a toy army in epic battles. Upgrade your soldiers, capture enemy territory, and use strategic thinking to conquer new lands. Experience a world of toy warfare with unique units and challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade toy army units
  • Engage in strategic battles
  • Capture enemy flags and territory
  • Fight diverse enemies and bosses
  • Utilize unique units and vehicles
  • Minimalistic 3D graphics
Features
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Did you play with toy soldiers as a child? If yes, then you will definitely like this game. Immerse yourself in the battles of the toy world, gather an army and watch it attack the enemy base. Upgrade your soldiers and capture enemy territory. Can you become a true commander of your army to engage in epic battles and conquer new edges? It's not an easy task, but you're sure to do it! Lots of great upgrades! In Rush War: Army Commander you will find many options for upgrading your army. Improve your performance and hire new soldiers. Use strategic thinking and remember - only you decide what is needed at the current moment. Different enemies every level! Fight different opponents, destroy buildings and capture the enemy base. The further you go, the more diverse the enemies. Go as far as possible and the game will surprise you. Can you defeat a tank or a plane? An army with unique units! Create your own army of toy soldiers. Use the tank to rush across the battlefield, smash the giant boss with the shotgun. Units for every taste are waiting for you in the game! Gather an invincible army and conquer new lands! Unique units, vehicles, and upgrades await you in this exciting free game! Capture the flag in enemy territory! In order to complete the level, you need to capture the flag on the enemy base. Sounds simple, right? But it’s not! Break through the hordes of enemies to your goal, smash the towers and only then will you have a chance to get the coveted flag and capture the enemy base. Use the might of your army to crush your enemies and conquer new territories! Game Features - Lots of great upgrades! - Different enemies every level! - An army with unique units! - Capture the flag in enemy territory! - You can drive large vehicles! - And much more awaits you! - Beautiful minimalistic 3D graphics - User-friendly UI - Easy controls - CREATE AN INVINCIBLE ARMY AND CONQUER NEW EDGES! Become an excellent commander, use all your logic and strategic thinking to choose the right upgrades in the right situation. Assemble your army of toy soldiers and ride big military vehicles. How strong will you be in these battles? How many levels will you be able to complete? How many enemies will you defeat? Stop thinking! Download this free game and join the epic battles!

Screenshots

Idle Army4 screens
Rush War4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Army and Rush War both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Rush War's written reviews are positive against 27% of Idle Army's. Rush War also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Idle Army's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 4). On price, rating, ads 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 Army sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Rush War sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.6 for Idle Army against 4.8 for Rush War. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Army has 21K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Idle Army's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rush War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Army ships an update fortnightly, Rush War daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Idle Army versus Rush War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle ArmyRush War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB188 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKwalee LtdMAD PIXEL

Customer experience

Idle Army

All ratings21,070 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative60.8%

Rush War

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Idle Army

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes at the end of certain levels
  • Rewards not registering after completing levels
  • Randomly deleting or duplicating troops

Requested features

4 requests
  • More troop types and upgrade options
  • Increase base size to accommodate more units
  • Add new maps and enemy types
  • Improve endless mode progression

Rush War

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Army

Subscriptions1
  • V.I.P. Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • SPY$1.99
  • Railgun$1.99
  • Costume One man army$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Costume Super soldier$1.99
  • Aditionnal Unit Slot$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Flamethrower$2.99
  • Grenadier$2.99
  • God Father$9.99
1 purchases

Rush War

One-time1
  • ADS FREE$2.99

Questions

Is Idle Army free?
Idle Army is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rush War free?
Rush War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Army or Rush War?
Rush War is rated higher. Idle Army averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Rush War averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Idle Army or Rush War have ads?
Both Idle Army and Rush War show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Army or Rush War?
Idle Army ships an update fortnightly, and Rush War daily. Most recently, Idle Army was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rush War on October 6, 2026.

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