# Idle Civilizations vs AshHold

The clearest difference is update cadence: AshHold at every 2 weeks against Idle Civilizations's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Civilizations sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and AshHold sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Civilizations ships an update every 6 weeks, AshHold every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Civilizations | AshHold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-civilizations-evolution/id6447911434/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 557 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Gerald Agyapong-Opoku](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819833145) |

## 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 (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Gem Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $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 |
| Skip Ad Tickets Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Greatest Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Wheel Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $5.99 | one-time |
| Income Boost x2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon slayer pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Free Rewards Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgraded Epic 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


### AshHold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashhold-survival/id6792043781)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Materials Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick XP Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Session XP Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Materials Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Survival Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day XP Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Materials Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekend XP Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Materials Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Materials Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Civilizations free?

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

### Is AshHold free?

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

### Do Idle Civilizations or AshHold have ads?

Both Idle Civilizations and AshHold show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Civilizations or AshHold?

Idle Civilizations ships an update every 6 weeks, and AshHold every 2 weeks. Most recently, Idle Civilizations was updated on October 27, 2026 and AshHold on October 9, 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.*