Idle Power Tycoon vs Planet Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Power Tycoon
Manage an energy empire by generating electricity from various sources. Upgrade your power plants, expand your grid to supply cities, and enjoy idle progression even when offline. Make strategic decisions to balance supply and demand and become the ultimate power tycoon.
- Manage energy empire
- Generate electricity from multiple sources
- Upgrade power plants and infrastructure
- Expand electricity grid
- Idle progression and offline earnings
- Balance supply and demand
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Idle Power Tycoon: Grow Your Energy Empire! Take charge as a power tycoon and manage your energy empire in Idle Power Tycoon! This idle and upgrade game challenges you to generate electricity using both renewable and non-renewable sources to power cities and drive their development. Upgrade your systems, expand your reach, and unlock new energy options to meet the ever-increasing demand for electricity. Start with a modest windmill on a small wind farm and grow your enterprise step by step. Upgrade turbines, enhance electricity transmission speeds, and boost transformer capacity to power bustling urban areas. As you progress, unlock a range of power plants like solar farms, coal stations, hydroelectric dams, and nuclear reactors! Key Features: Explore Multiple Power Sources: Discover a variety of energy options, from eco-friendly wind and solar to high-output nuclear and traditional coal. Expand Your Grid: Supply electricity to new neighborhoods, industrial zones, and growing cities. Upgrade for Growth: Increase efficiency and profits by upgrading power plants, boosting production rates, and enhancing your infrastructure. Idle Progression: Keep your empire thriving even when you're offline. Return to claim your earnings and reinvest in upgrades. Strategic Decisions: Balance supply and demand while planning the expansion of your energy network. The future of energy is in your hands! Can you manage resources wisely, scale your operations, and illuminate entire cities? Become the ultimate power tycoon and enjoy the thrill of building an energy empire. Download Idle Power Tycoon today and start your journey to electrify the world!
Planet Builder
Create and evolve your own planets in this relaxing cosmic adventure. Gather resources, build diverse worlds, and discover quirky objects to bring your universe to life. Enjoy endless creative possibilities with upgrades and boosters.
- Planet creation and evolution
- Resource gathering
- Cosmic object collection
- Planet upgrades and boosters
- Idle gameplay
- Universe building
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Welcome to Planet Builder: Idle Evolution – the chill cosmic adventure where you get to play universe architect! Ever dreamt of shaping your own planets, sprinkling them with plants, trees, and maybe a few critters here and there? Well, buckle up because in this game, you're in charge of creating your very own cosmic playgrounds! So, what's the deal? Simple – gather resources, build planets, and watch 'em evolve right before your eyes! Whether you're into serene moonscapes or bustling civilizations, there's no limit to your cosmic creativity. And hey, who said you can't have a bit of fun while you're at it? Keep your eyes peeled for quirky objects floating around in space – collect 'em all and watch your universe come alive with a dash of cosmic charm! But wait, there's more! With upgrades and special boosters at your fingertips, you'll be zooming through the cosmos in no time. Speed up your resource gathering, supercharge your planet growth – the sky's not even the limit here! Planet Builder: Idle Evolution isn't just a game, it's a cosmic vacation for your soul. With its laid-back vibe and endless possibilities, it's perfect for unwinding after a long day or simply kicking back on a lazy afternoon. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your space suit, fire up the engines, and let's get building – the universe is waiting for your creative touch!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Planet Builder at 5.0 against Idle Power Tycoon's 3.5. Planet Builder also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Idle Power Tycoon's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (36 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Idle Power Tycoon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Builder sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Planet Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Power Tycoon has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Idle Power Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, Planet Builder every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Power Tycoon | Planet Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 273 MB | 705 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NikSan Tech | Olha Kolomiiets |
Customer experience
Idle Power Tycoon
Planet Builder
Bugs and requests
Idle Power Tycoon
Reported bugs
35 issues- Progress reset after updates
- Game not functioning after updates
- Stuck at certain levels/planets
- Cannot add buildings to progress
- Last level bugged
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- Dice rework makes resource acquisition difficult
- City level bugged (cannot sell energy)
- No starting money to progress tutorial
- Progression reset
- Game progress reset
- Lost everything after update
- Game progress was reset
- Complete reset after update
- Game state reset after update
- Dice mechanic causes getting stuck
- Game not working after update
- Bug at 280k (value not recognized)
- Bug from the start (0 money to begin)
- Game state reset with update 2.0.3
- Save state gone after update
- Lost all progression
- Progress completely reset
- Progress gone after latest update
- Progress reset
- Resets to first level with every app update
- Blank screen after completing a level
- Numbers broken at end of games
- Endgame becomes buggy
- Progress reset after update
- Cannot get daily gems
- Construction hat not working
- Facilities not appearing on second planet
- Battery out of nowhere is full and cannot accept more energy
- Costs to level up change from gold to AD
- Too much electricity produced but not received by the city
Requested features
6 requests- Add cloud save functionality
- More content/levels
- Option to support developers
- Improve dice mechanic for resource gathering
- Add money/second display for machines
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- Fix progression blockers
Planet Builder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Idle Power Tycoon
- Gem Pack 1$0.99
- Gem Pack 2$1.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- Gem Pack 3$3.99
- Resource Pack$4.99
- Gem Pack 4$9.99
- Gem Pack 5$19.99
Planet Builder
- Diamonds Pack$2.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Diamonds Pack$4.99
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- Special Offer$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Coins Booster$9.99
- Diamonds Pack$9.99
Questions
Is Idle Power Tycoon free?
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