# Idle Civilizations vs Idle Town Master

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Town Master at every 4 days against Idle Civilizations's every 6 weeks. Idle Civilizations's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Civilizations sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Town Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Civilizations holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Idle Civilizations's written reviews are positive against 40% of Idle Town Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Civilizations ships an update every 6 weeks, Idle Town Master every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Civilizations | Idle Town Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-civilizations-evolution/id6447911434/reviews)** | [4.4 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-town-master-pixel-game/id6451487501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **40.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 557 MB | 634 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Codigames](https://appshunter.io/developer/516547990) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Civilizations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-civilizations-evolution/id6447911434)

Build and grow civilizations from the dawn of humanity to the future in this idle strategy game. Earn money, hire workers, and customize your character as you progress through different historical eras. Relax and watch your empire expand without pressure.

**Highlights:** Build and grow civilizations, Idle progression, Time travel mechanics, Resource management, Character customization, Tower building

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Gem Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Wheel Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Better Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $5.99 | one-time |
| Income Boost x2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Free Rewards Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast progression
- 👍 Cute graphics and animations
- 🔒 No forced ads
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive ad removal
- 🔁 Repetitive progression
- 🤑 Excessive microtransactions
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to craft higher rarity event items
- Offline progress not working
- Purchased ad removal not working

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Save/load game progress
- Improved balance and progression


### Idle Town Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-town-master-pixel-game/id6451487501)

Build and manage your own pixel village, preparing it to confront other towns for resources. Expand your territory by constructing buildings, gathering resources, and making strategic decisions to become the wealthiest and most powerful. Interact with other players' villages to acquire necessary items and ensure your village's dominance.

**Highlights:** Village management, Resource gathering, Building construction and upgrades, Player vs. player combat, Strategic decision-making, Tarot card resource bonuses, Task rewards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Initiated pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Foreman | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Witch's Cards Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heroes Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rotating Event - Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Destiny Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Visionaries Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Optional ads with good rewards
- 👍 Charming pixel art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕰️ Lack of content after completing initial villages

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets after closing the app
- Inability to progress due to missing resources
- Ads not working as intended
- Sync issues between devices

**Requested features**

- More content and new villages
- Ability to revisit and progress previous villages
- Option to reset progress and start over
- More ways to earn resources without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Civilizations free?

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

### Is Idle Town Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Civilizations or Idle Town Master?

Idle Civilizations is rated higher. Idle Civilizations averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Idle Town Master averages 4.4 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Idle Civilizations or Idle Town Master have ads?

Both Idle Civilizations and Idle Town Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Civilizations or Idle Town Master?

Idle Civilizations ships an update every 6 weeks, and Idle Town Master every 4 days. Most recently, Idle Civilizations was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Town Master on November 3, 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.*