Cmd C vs Idle Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cmd C
An idle clicker game simulating programming, featuring multiple chapters with unique mechanics and a storyline about free software. Design and share levels, upgrade your abilities, and progress even offline.
- Explore multiple chapters with unique mechanics
- Engaging storyline about free software and conspiracy
- Level editor to design and share custom coding environments
- Upgrade, prestige, and generator systems
- Offline progress support
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Cmd C is a narrative-driven idle clicker that trades generic progression for a deep dive into the culture of open-source software. As you advance through distinct chapters, the game evolves, introducing new mechanics and chapters. Beneath the surface of your upgrades and generators lies a digital conspiracy waiting to be unraveled, centered on the high-stakes world of free software and collaboration. - A Conspiracy Unveiled: Delve into a gripping storyline woven around the realm of free software and coding collaboration. Uncover the hidden layers of a digital conspiracy as you progress through each chapter, revealing the secrets that shape the coding universe. - Level Editor: Unleash your inner developer using the innovative level editor. Design and share your unique coding environments, extending the game's boundaries and leaving your creative mark on the community. - Upgrade, Prestige, and Generate: Navigate the intriguing combination of upgrades, prestiges, and generators as you progress through the game. Strategically leverage these elements to enhance your coding abilities, unlock new chapters, and bring the conspiracy to light. - Offline Support: The allure of coding never stops, even when you're offline. Enjoy the benefits of offline progress, ensuring that your dedication to programming is always rewarded.
Idle Master
A minimalist incremental game where players tap to earn resources. Unlock and upgrade various devices to automate and accelerate resource generation for endless fun.
- Tap to gain resources
- Unlock new devices
- Upgrade existing devices
- Automated resource generation
- Minimalist design
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Idle Master is a fun incremental game. Tap Tap Tap to gain. Unlock and upgrade your devices to create even more! Upgrade wisely and play for fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cmd C at 61% against Idle Master's 0%. Cmd C also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Idle Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cmd C sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cmd C holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cmd C has 242 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Cmd C's written reviews are positive against 0% of Idle Master's.
Cmd C ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Master every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cmd C | Idle Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (242 ratings) — better | 3.5 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 242 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 411 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Zuo | Mangoverse Inc. |
Customer experience
Cmd C
Idle Master
Bugs and requests
Cmd C
Reported bugs
11 issues- Hard lock when resetting progress without changing difficulty
- Auto-scroll to top interferes with blind user navigation
- Blank white/grey screen on launch (especially after updates)
- Game crashes when accessing level editor
- Unexpected progress resets after closing app
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- Challenge progress not saved before quitting
- Data loss after app minimization/restoration
- Incompatibility with older devices (iPhone 5)
- Scaling and math errors in progression system
- Random hidden upgrades with no notification system
- Glitches with prestige/reset mechanics
Requested features
11 requests- In-game bug report feature
- Confirmation dialog for resetting progress
- Manual save option
- Leaderboard system
- Hold-to-tap alternative for boost mechanic
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- Theme/dark mode options
- Information buttons explaining mechanics
- Visual indicators for hidden upgrade progress
- Price display for all generators
- Website with game information
- Accessibility toggle for auto-scroll feature
Idle Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cmd C
- 1 Token$1.99
- 3 Tokens$3.99
- 6 Tokens$5.99
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- Pro Unlock$5.99
- 10 Tokens$7.99
- 15 Tokens$9.99
- Pro Unlock$9.99
Idle Master
No in-app purchases
Questions
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