# Akindo vs Samawa Idle

The clearest difference is rating: Akindo at 4.6 against Samawa Idle's 3.4. Akindo also leads on ratings volume (198 vs 25). Samawa Idle's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Akindo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Samawa Idle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Akindo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akindo has 198 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Akindo's written reviews are positive against 41% of Samawa Idle's.

Akindo ships an update monthly, Samawa Idle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akindo | Samawa Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akindo/id1598265568/reviews)** | [3.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samawa-idle/id6504334955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **198** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **47.7% of reviews** | 40.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 292 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/332177812) | [Abdullah Alhijaily](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751884475) |

## What reviewers say

### Akindo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akindo/id1598265568)

Engage in real-time battles and develop a deteriorating island in this comical pixel-art RPG. Explore, gather resources, build facilities and roads to revitalize the economy and increase the population. Unlock new islands by meeting development deadlines.

**Highlights:** Real-time auto-battles with finger tracing controls, Explore and gather materials/gold, Invest in industrial facilities, Craft equipment for companions, Build roads to revitalize economy, Boost and enhance escort characters

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Hiding Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting gameplay loop
- 💡 High potential for the format
- 👍 Base building and RPG aspects
- 👍 Mini battle game enjoyment
- 👍 Replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Too many ads
- 💥 Forced ads are stressful
- 💥 Unskippable ads
- 💥 Game won't start offline
- 🐛 Freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after 1-2 hours of play
- Game freezes after watching reward ads
- Exploration progress lost after freezing
- Ads appear without user interaction
- Game won't start offline

**Requested features**

- Update content (new maps, weapons, characters, dungeons)
- Increase boss material drop rate
- Add automation for bigger maps
- Add buy full game option
- Add extra armor slots (Head, Torso, Neck, Legs, Boots, Artifact)


### Samawa Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samawa-idle/id6504334955)

Engage in a monster-slaying adventure with strategic tower defense and roguelike elements. Enjoy offline progress and deep customization through a skill tree and prestige systems. Automate gameplay for a truly idle experience.

**Highlights:** Unique towers with special attacks, Roguelike elements with random rewards, Customizable skill tree, Offline progress and farming, Two layers of prestige, Automated gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akindo free?

Akindo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Samawa Idle free?

Samawa Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Akindo or Samawa Idle?

Akindo is rated higher. Akindo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Samawa Idle averages 3.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do Akindo or Samawa Idle have ads?

Both Akindo and Samawa Idle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Akindo or Samawa Idle?

Akindo ships an update monthly, and Samawa Idle every 6 days. Most recently, Akindo was updated on October 22, 2026 and Samawa Idle on October 14, 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.*