# Colony vs Reactor Idle Tycoon

The clearest difference is price: Reactor Idle Tycoon at Free against Colony's $0.99. Reactor Idle Tycoon also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 95). Colony's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Reactor Idle Tycoon is free to download; Colony costs $0.99 up front. Reactor Idle Tycoon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Colony asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reactor Idle Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reactor Idle Tycoon has 7.6K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Colony's written reviews are positive against 78% of Reactor Idle Tycoon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Colony ships an update every 5 months, Reactor Idle Tycoon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony | Reactor Idle Tycoon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony/id286363959/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reactor-idle-tycoon/id1086730643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 95 | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962) | [Robert Grzybek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016399321) |

## What reviewers say

### Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony/id286363959)

Engage in addictive puzzling strategy across 50 levels. Place triangular pieces to fill hexagons, trigger chain reactions, and colonize the board. Compete against your device or another player in this turn-based tactical challenge.

**Highlights:** 50 challenging levels, 1-player and 2-player modes, Chain reaction bonuses, Special bonus hexagons, Resume saved games, Progressive difficulty

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reactor Idle Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reactor-idle-tycoon/id1086730643)

Build and manage your own energy empire, from wind turbines to advanced reactors. Generate electricity, manage heat, and sell power for profit in this engaging idle strategy game. Unlock new maps and technologies to maximize your earnings.

**Highlights:** Build various power generation facilities, Manage heat and stability of reactors, Idle mechanic for offline earnings, Unlockable maps and upgrades, Complex strategy with easy learning curve, Research system for advancements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Area | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Area 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Area 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20x Tools | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Area 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Research Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Area 7 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50x Tools | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Special Map! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove banner and get 100% bonus! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Fast progression
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🎨 Appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression at later stages
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Money resets to zero
- Research points not properly calculated
- Inconsistent ad rewards

**Requested features**

- More content and upgrades
- Ability to upgrade existing buildings
- Faster removal of trees and mountains
- Offline progress improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony free?

Colony costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reactor Idle Tycoon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Colony or Reactor Idle Tycoon?

Reactor Idle Tycoon is rated higher. Colony averages 2.7 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Reactor Idle Tycoon averages 4.7 from 7.6K ratings.

### Do Colony or Reactor Idle Tycoon have ads?

Reactor Idle Tycoon shows ads; Colony does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colony or Reactor Idle Tycoon?

Colony ships an update every 5 months, and Reactor Idle Tycoon every 4 months. Most recently, Colony was updated on October 20, 2026 and Reactor Idle Tycoon on November 1, 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.*