Crypto Empire vs Captains Idle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crypto Empire
Build a virtual empire by powering machines that generate income. Collect batteries to keep your operations running and expand your wealth. This idle simulation game lets you manage resources to maximize profits.
- Power machines with batteries
- Generate passive income
- Resource management
- Empire building simulation
- Idle gameplay
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Carry batteries to power machines and let them make money for you.
Captains Idle
Become the deadliest pirate by gathering your crew, upgrading your ship, and setting sail. Explore islands, battle enemy ships, and find lost treasures. This idle game lets you unlock ship upgrades and new cannons.
- Gather and manage your pirate crew
- Upgrade your ship and cannons
- Battle enemy pirate ships
- Explore islands and find treasure
- Idle progression mechanics
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Are you ready to be the deadliest pirate of the seven seas, ever? Now is your time! Gather your crew, upgrade your ship and set sail! You can unlock idle ship contents or new cannons! Watch for enemy pirate ship that will try to sink you! Explore island, slay bandits, find your X mark and claim your lost treasure! Do not forget, a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Captains Idle at 3.6 against Crypto Empire's 2.0. Captains Idle also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 1). Crypto Empire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Captains Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crypto Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Captains Idle holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captains Idle has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Crypto Empire ships an update weekly, Captains Idle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crypto Empire | Captains Idle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 3.6 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 国新 夏 | WORLDNMORE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Crypto Empire
No in-app purchases
Captains Idle
- Permanent No Ads$4.99
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