# Idle Army vs Rush War

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.

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.

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.

Idle Army ships an update fortnightly, Rush War daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Army | Rush War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-army/id1553739106/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rush-war-army-commander/id6444125546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 277 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kwalee Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/497961736) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Army

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-army/id1553739106)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V.I.P. Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| SPY | $1.99 | one-time |
| Railgun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Costume One man army | $1.99 | one-time |
| Costume Super soldier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aditionnal Unit Slot | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flamethrower | $2.99 | one-time |
| Grenadier | $2.99 | one-time |
| God Father | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time killer
- 🚀 Casual and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 Overheats device
- 🔒 False advertising about ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rush-war-army-commander/id6444125546)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ADS FREE | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 28, 2026 and Rush War on October 6, 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.*