Comparison

Time Idle RPG vs Grimoire Incremental

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

Head to head
About

Time Idle RPG

This idle incremental game uses real-world time to progress. Earn resources and unlock new mechanics while you're away, then strategically assign your gathered time to optimize your in-game gains and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Real-time progression
  • Idle resource gathering
  • Multiple layers of unlocks
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Strategic time assignment
  • Offline progress
Features
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Time Idle RPG is an idle incremental game with multiple layers of unlocks, achievements, and leaderboards. Each seconds that passes in real life is one second you can use in the multiple mechanics found in the game. As the game mechanics unfold, you will find yourself making decisions on how to assign the Time that you have gathered so far to optimize your gains. This game will gather Time and resources while not played.

About

Grimoire Incremental

Engage in a narrative-driven idle or clicker game where your choices shape society and unlock new mechanics. Progress through runs and prestiges with non-formulaic gameplay and optional ads.

Highlights
  • Non-formulaic gameplay
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Idle and clicker mechanics
  • Unlockable mechanics
  • Opt-in ads for bonuses
  • Single in-app purchase option
Features
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NON-FORMULAIC GAMEPLAY Make real choices through spells to favour, interactions with the populace, and other arcane projects. Focus on combining thematic effects to wield great power. Choose between idle and clicker mechanics as you progress through runs and prestiges. BRANCHING CHOICES Choose how you'll use the magic available to you to shape society, and witness the impact through a changing story and play style. COMPELLING NARRATIVE Experience a broad story arc that grows as you progress, and branches with the choices you make and actions you take. MANY AND VARIED MECHANICS Unlock new ways to make those numbers bigger with practice, research, spells, creations, lifestyle and expeditions. Each new mechanic offers a different twist and provides new opportunities for strategy. NO OBLIGATION Adverts are opt-in for a bonus only. No content is blocked behind ad walls. Single in-app purchase removes ad button and gives boost forever.

Screenshots

Time Idle RPG4 screens
Grimoire Incremental4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grimoire Incremental at 87% against Time Idle RPG's 46%. Time Idle RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Time Idle RPG sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Grimoire Incremental sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Idle RPG ships an update every 4 days, Grimoire Incremental every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time Idle RPG versus Grimoire Incremental: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Idle RPGGrimoire Incremental
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (544 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews86.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—544 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB70 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRobinson AriasGraham Goldstein

Customer experience

Time Idle RPG

Written reviews46 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral19.6%
Negative34.8%

Grimoire Incremental

All ratings544 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.5%

Bugs and requests

Time Idle RPG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Grimoire Incremental

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress loss on crash
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content and updates
  • Better late-game balance
  • Detailed progression tracking
  • Story expansion

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Time Idle RPG

One-time6
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • 500 Gems$4.99
  • No More Ads$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 1000 Gems$8.99
  • 5000 Gems$39.99
  • 10000 Gems$69.99
1 purchases

Grimoire Incremental

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$6.99

Questions

Is Time Idle RPG free?
Time Idle RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grimoire Incremental free?
Grimoire Incremental is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Idle RPG or Grimoire Incremental have ads?
Both Time Idle RPG and Grimoire Incremental show ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Idle RPG or Grimoire Incremental?
Time Idle RPG ships an update every 4 days, and Grimoire Incremental every 3 months. Most recently, Time Idle RPG was updated on September 20, 2026 and Grimoire Incremental on September 25, 2026.

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