# Idle Guy vs Conquer Countries

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Guy at 90% against Conquer Countries's 31%. Idle Guy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Guy sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Conquer Countries sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Guy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72K and 76K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Idle Guy's written reviews are positive against 31% of Conquer Countries's.

Idle Guy ships an update fortnightly, Conquer Countries monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Guy | Conquer Countries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-guy-life-simulator-games/id1612163874/reviews)** | [4.6 (76K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conquer-countries/id6480472116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 72K | **76K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 31.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 367 MB | 479 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Heatherglade Publishing Kft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466256195) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Guy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-guy-life-simulator-games/id1612163874)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Free · Strategy, #146 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience a life simulation where you transform from a penniless individual to a millionaire tycoon. Build a business empire, climb the corporate ladder, and make life choices to achieve wealth and success.

**Highlights:** Start as a poor unemployed character, Earn money through jobs and investments, Climb the corporate ladder, Trade stocks and gamble at the casino, Buy houses, cars, and planes, Start your own business, Build a virtual family

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins №1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Career Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Control (Sale) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins №2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hybrid Sports Car | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Card | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystals 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Career Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elixir of Eternal Life (Sale) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tickets 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Energy Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Free Story (Offer) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins №3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Crystals 2 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Good way to pass time
- 👍 Realistic life simulation
- 👍 Interesting story and events
- 👍 Great car wash service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 💰 Difficult to progress without paying
- 💰 Unrealistic financial requirements
- 🕰️ Repetitive and gets boring over time

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Progress resets unexpectedly
- Incorrect financial calculations
- Graphical issues and visual bugs
- Unresponsive controls and UI

**Requested features**

- More customization options for the main character
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- More diverse life events and choices
- Better balance between income and expenses
- Offline progress saving


### Conquer Countries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conquer-countries/id6480472116)

Lead your nation as President, managing international relations and domestic happiness. Build a strong economy or conquer neighboring countries to expand your influence. Every decision shapes your country's destiny.

**Highlights:** Nation leadership simulation, Diplomatic relations management, Economic development, Military conquest, Citizen happiness

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x300 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money M | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video Coupons x6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money L | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems x3000 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Video Coupons x80 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads (Forced ads) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Keys x680 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Video Coupons x200 | $11.99 | one-time |
| President Pass | $15.99 | one-time |
| No Ads (Premium) | $29.99 | one-time |
| President Pass (GOLD) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging choices
- 🚀 Minimal ads
- 👍 Offline playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after completion
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when attempting to conquer certain countries
- Saved progress not loading correctly after reinstall
- Incorrect historical facts in some quiz questions

**Requested features**

- More detailed country management options
- Ability to form alliances with other countries
- Expanded storyline and endgame content
- Improved tutorial and onboarding


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Guy free?

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

### Is Conquer Countries free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Guy or Conquer Countries?

Idle Guy is rated higher. Idle Guy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Conquer Countries averages 4.6 from 76K ratings.

### Do Idle Guy or Conquer Countries have ads?

Conquer Countries shows ads; Idle Guy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Guy or Conquer Countries?

Idle Guy ships an update fortnightly, and Conquer Countries monthly. Most recently, Idle Guy was updated on September 25, 2026 and Conquer Countries on September 25, 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.*