Idle Civilizations vs Spell Circle Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Civilizations
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.
- Build and grow civilizations
- Idle progression
- Time travel mechanics
- Resource management
- Character customization
- Tower building
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Welcome to the future! … Or is it the past? You start off your empire building adventure as a worker in the distant future who, thanks to a rather unfortunate mistake, finds themselves thrown back in time all the way to the beginning of humanity. This fun strategy game will test your business acumen and tycoon tendencies as you build the world’s cities and civilizations from the ground up. History in the making After you’re thrown back in time, you’ll need to meet and work with locals to build and grow your way to the top and return to the future – you’ll also need to keep an eye out for time crystals to collect at the end of each level to keep moving through the ages. Experience the evolution of civilization in this fantastic idle style game as you get a feel for history up close and personal. Get your business plan on – At each step of your journey, you’ll need to earn money by selling items or resources to the locals. As you progress through the eras those items will change, evolving as you move up in time to reflect modernization. You’ll need to strike the right balance and find the best strategy to maximize profits while also hiring more workers and expanding your offerings each time to progress as fast as possible. Staycation time – While your character may have been haplessly thrown back in time and is now working in a Medieval town or prehistoric society, you’re able to just sit back and relax all while leveling up, no matter where you are. Chart your rise from your couch, from the train, or even from your work desk (shh, we won’t tell anyone!) – this is a chill game where there’s no crazy pressure to fight off invaders, timers that need to be beat, or anything stressful of the sort. Go down in history – Not only do you get the fun of experiencing different eras of civilization, but you also get to customize your character to enhance their abilities! Along the way, as you fashionably work through time, you’ll also take part in building a fantastic tower – don’t forget to click that build button every time you see it appear so that your momentum and tower keep rising. After all, you want to be remembered in history as the one who got it all done, right? And the rest is history Get ready to take a blast to the past and experience civilization and humanity’s evolution up close and personal – you’re the one leading it! Put Earth on the right path forward and leave your mark on history: Idle Civilizations ticks all the boxes for fun, relaxation, and excitement, so you won’t want to miss it. Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use
Spell Circle Run
Master elemental magic and craft your own spells. Strengthen your abilities and create a personalized spellbook to become the ultimate spell crafter. Engage in a magical journey to dominate the universe with your arcane power.
- Elemental magic system
- Spell crafting and editing
- Personal spellbook creation
- Element strengthening
- Become a spell crafter
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Get ready for the harmony created by the elements! Strengthen your elements and master your spells! Create and edit your own personal spellbook! Prepare to become the best spell crafter in the universe!
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Verdict
Idle Civilizations and Spell Circle Run both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Idle Civilizations's written reviews are positive against 16% of Spell Circle Run's. Idle Civilizations also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 770). Spell Circle Run's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Idle Civilizations sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spell Circle Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Idle Civilizations against 4.6 for Spell Circle Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 770 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Idle Civilizations's written reviews are positive against 16% of Spell Circle Run's.
Idle Civilizations ships an update every 6 weeks, Spell Circle Run every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Idle Civilizations | Spell Circle Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better | 4.6 (770 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 770 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 557 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SayGames LTD | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Idle Civilizations
Spell Circle Run
User reviews
Idle Civilizations
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast progression
- 👍 Cute graphics and animations
- 🔒 No forced ads
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive ad removal
- 🔁 Repetitive progression
- 🤑 Excessive microtransactions
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorials
Spell Circle Run
From 770 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics and customization
Room to improve
- 🚨 Misleading in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔍 Lack of transparency and explanation
Bugs and requests
Idle Civilizations
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to craft higher rarity event items
- Offline progress not working
- Purchased ad removal not working
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Save/load game progress
- Improved balance and progression
Spell Circle Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Spells not upgrading or evolving properly
- Wand upgrades not working as expected
- Progression and spell slots not functioning correctly
- Ads not providing promised rewards
Requested features
4 requests- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve balance and progression
- Provide better explanations and tutorials
- Reduce ads and monetization
In-app purchases
Idle Civilizations
- Mini Gem Package$0.99
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Fortune Wheel Pack 1$0.99
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- Better Starter Pack$1.99
- Piggy Bank$2.99
- Welcome pack$2.99
- Piggy Bank 2$4.99
- Remove ADS$5.99
- Income Boost x2$5.99
- Free Rewards Pack$19.99
Spell Circle Run
- Skip Ads Pack 1$0.99
- Premium Sorcerer Pack$2.99
- Claim x3 Upgrade$3.99
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- Coin Pack 3$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Sorcerer Starter Pack$5.99
- Premium Sorcerer Pack$7.99
- Skip Ads 6$7.99
- Permanent Double Hands$9.99
- Permanent Double Hands+ No Ads$14.99
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