Comparison

Police Station IDLE vs Backyard Master

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

Head to head
About

Police Station IDLE

Manage your own police station, from rookie cop to law enforcement tycoon. Upgrade facilities, recruit officers, and expand your empire across multiple locations. Experience thrilling time-management gameplay as you ensure justice and safety.

Highlights
  • Manage police station operations
  • Upgrade facilities and recruit officers
  • Expand to multiple station locations
  • Enhance officer and facility speed
  • Resource management for profit
  • Strategic station layout design
Features
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WELCOME TO POLICE STATION IDLE! Ever fantasized about running your own police station? Embark on an exciting journey in this thrilling and fast-paced time-management game where your goal is to establish a law enforcement empire and showcase your commitment to justice. Demonstrate your skills as a police chief, make strategic investments in personnel and facility upgrades, and hustle to become a law enforcement tycoon in this captivating and enjoyable casual simulator. TOP-NOTCH ENFORCEMENT Climb the ranks: Begin the game as a rookie cop, handling everything from filing paperwork to patrolling the streets, making arrests, and managing the jail cells. As your budget grows, enhance facilities, recruit new officers, and stay ahead of the increasing demands at your police station. Your city may be safe, but there's no time to relax for an ambitious police tycoon. Build an empire: Explore and expand multiple police stations, each with a plethora of unique upgrades before achieving law enforcement excellence. Establish stations in bustling city centers, suburban neighborhoods, and even high-security prison facilities. Showcase your managerial prowess in each location, earn promotions to unlock larger properties, and continue your journey to become a true police tycoon. Each station comes with its own distinct style and atmosphere. Keep moving: Success in the high-stakes world of law enforcement requires more than a leisurely stroll around the precinct. Upgrade your and your officers' movement speed to respond swiftly to incidents and provide citizens with the safety they need — it'll enhance your budget too. Resources are key: Maximize profits and secure more funds for investment by ensuring your police stations have essential resources. Begin with the basics like holding cells, but strive to add interrogation rooms, forensics labs, parking lots, and even K-9 units. Citizens will appreciate the extra security measures, boosting your reputation. However, each facility requires proper staffing, so start hiring or risk facing disgruntled citizens waiting in line for services. Human resources: Running a police station involves managing various tasks: maintaining order in holding cells, processing evidence in the forensics lab, ensuring patrol routes are covered, and responding to emergency calls. You can't handle everything alone, so recruit and train new officers to prevent chaotic situations and maintain law and order. Strategic designs: Upgrade facilities to enhance the efficiency of your police station and choose from a variety of layouts for different rooms. In this immersive simulator, you're not just a chief, you're also an interior designer! THRILLING LAW ENFORCEMENT Looking for an original and easy-to-play time-management game that provides endless hours of excitement? Dive into the fast-paced world of police station management and hone your skills as a chief, investor, and designer. Download Police Station Idle now and start building your law enforcement empire.

About

Backyard Master

Design and beautify your dream backyard with a variety of tools and decorative options. Create lush lawns, unique gardens, and enchanting outdoor spaces with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Backyard beautification
  • Lawn and garden design
  • Creative decoration
  • Intuitive controls
  • Diverse landscaping tasks
Features
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You are the backyard beautification master, blending natural beauty with creativity. From lush, green lawns to unique decor, your backyard dreams await your personal touch. Game Features: ● Diverse Gameplay: Trim, shape, decorate—varied tasks to create stunning backyard landscapes. ● Beautiful Backyards: Craft unique, enchanting outdoor havens, turning your backyard into a beautiful secret garden. ● Simple Controls: Intuitive handling for an easy and enjoyable creative design experience.

Screenshots

Police Station IDLE4 screens
Backyard Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

Police Station IDLE and Backyard Master both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Backyard Master's written reviews are positive against 21% of Police Station IDLE's. Backyard Master also leads on ratings volume (63K vs 10K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Police Station IDLE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Backyard Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Police Station IDLE against 4.6 for Backyard Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Master has 63K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Police Station IDLE's written reviews are positive against 52% of Backyard Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Police Station IDLE ships an update every 3 weeks, Backyard Master every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Police Station IDLE versus Backyard Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolice Station IDLEBackyard Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings)4.6 (63K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews52.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K63K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
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
Size391 MB320 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSEKGAMES Oyun Yazilim Teknoloji ve Pazarlama Anonim SirketiSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Police Station IDLE

All ratings9,770 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative67.7%

Backyard Master

All ratings60,960 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews711 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral15.2%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

Police Station IDLE

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Offline earnings issues
  • 💰 Expensive ad-free version

Backyard Master

From 63K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and relaxing game
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 💡 Unique and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Repetitive and tedious tasks
  • 📢 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Police Station IDLE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game getting stuck on loading screen
  • Characters getting stuck in place
  • Progress/levels resetting unexpectedly
  • Upgrades not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to save progress
  • Better map/navigation system
  • Improved car capacity upgrades

Backyard Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and not allowing progress
  • Inability to collect all rewards after completing challenges
  • Inconsistent performance and loading issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More houses and levels to renovate
  • Ability to upgrade tools and equipment
  • More variety in tasks and activities

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Police Station IDLE

One-time10
  • 20 Diamonds$2.99
  • Tickets Small Pack$3.99
  • 50 Diamonds$4.99
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  • No Ads$5.99
  • Ticket Big Pack$5.99
  • 90 Diamonds$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • No Ads & Tickets$8.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Fund Pass Bundle$12.99
10 purchases

Backyard Master

One-time10
  • Gold Handful$1.99
  • Crafted Vault$2.99
  • Gold Stack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Basic Bundle$7.99
  • Premium Bundle$9.99
  • Gold Heap$9.99
  • Gold Bag$19.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$19.99
  • Video Coupon Bundle$39.99
  • Gold Chest$39.99

Questions

Is Police Station IDLE free?
Police Station IDLE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backyard Master free?
Backyard Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Police Station IDLE or Backyard Master?
Backyard Master is rated higher. Police Station IDLE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Backyard Master averages 4.6 from 63K ratings.
Do Police Station IDLE or Backyard Master have ads?
Both Police Station IDLE and Backyard Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Police Station IDLE or Backyard Master?
Police Station IDLE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backyard Master every 4 weeks. Most recently, Police Station IDLE was updated on November 6, 2026 and Backyard Master on November 6, 2026.

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