# Idle Obelisk Miner vs Victorian Idle City Builder

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Obelisk Miner at none against Victorian Idle City Builder's shown. Idle Obelisk Miner also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 199). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Obelisk Miner sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Victorian Idle City Builder sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Obelisk Miner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Obelisk Miner has 2.9K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Idle Obelisk Miner's written reviews are positive against 82% of Victorian Idle City Builder's.

Idle Obelisk Miner ships an update every 5 days, Victorian Idle City Builder weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Obelisk Miner | Victorian Idle City Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-obelisk-miner/id6448125670/reviews)** | [4.6 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victorian-idle-city-builder/id6740037833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 199 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 82.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Checkbox Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683568307) | [Alexandre Dubois](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719468240) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Obelisk Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-obelisk-miner/id6448125670)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Simulation, #67 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in an idle mining adventure where you excavate rocks, forge valuable bars, and advance through extensive upgrade paths. Discover new content by challenging the Obelisk and utilize a variety of bombs for enhanced gameplay. Enjoy both active tapping and passive idle progression with drones and offline rewards.

**Highlights:** Obelisk challenges and rewards, Extensive upgrade trees, Bomb crafting and leveling, Active and idle gameplay modes, Prestige system with artifacts, Hold-to-tap mining, Completion percentage tracking

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drone Value Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Megabomb! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Transmuter Bomb! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Sale 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Gift Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skill Surge Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2x Bar Income + 3x Bomb Dmg | $9.99 | one-time |
| Investment Package | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2x Ore and PP Income | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Founders Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Capitalist Bundle! | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pet Trainer Bundle! | $29.99 | one-time |
| Vein Extractor Bundle! | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gift Lovers Bundle! | $34.99 | one-time |
| Angler's Bundle! | $34.99 | one-time |
| Bomber Extraordinaire Bundle! | $34.99 | one-time |
| Archaeology Bundle! | $34.99 | one-time |
| Fisher's Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| Progression Booster Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Ad-free experience
- 👍 Generous with free currency
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay loop
- 👍 Active and helpful community
- 🚀 Frequent content updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- ⏳ Slow progression at later stages
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📱 Limited offline progress

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent drop rates on certain floors
- Upgrade costs not clearly displayed
- Drone fuel timer not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Improved cloud save/cross-device sync
- More offline progression options
- Expanded stats and analytics
- Additional mini-games or side activities


### Victorian Idle City Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victorian-idle-city-builder/id6740037833)

Build and manage a thriving Victorian-era city. Expand your empire by constructing diverse buildings, managing your population's needs, and optimizing intricate supply chains. Engage in strategic resource management and handle city incidents to create a prosperous civilization.

**Highlights:** Build a Victorian city empire, Manage population needs and happiness, Strategic resource and supply chain management, Construct diverse buildings and industries, Handle city incidents and social order, Manage multiple cities simultaneously

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 gems | $0.49 | one-time |
| Ads free | $3.49 | one-time |
| 500 gems | $3.49 | one-time |
| 1000 gems | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great resource management idle game
- 💡 Innovative ad system (player choice)
- 👍 Respectful of player time
- 👍 Engaging gameplay loop
- 👍 Well-designed production chains

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🐛 Overheating phone
- 🐛 Offline progress issues
- 🐛 Unclear interface for colonies
- 🐛 Lack of information on building stats

**Reported bugs**

- Lost all progress after offline play
- Game freezes on startup
- Game crashes after a while or during mini-games
- Music loop stops and game freezes
- Phone overheating and lagging

**Requested features**

- Battery saving feature
- Automatic RAM optimization
- Automatic trading/buying/selling
- More new houses (e.g., Horse farm, Military barracks)
- More cultural, industrial, agricultural houses from different regions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Obelisk Miner free?

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

### Is Victorian Idle City Builder free?

Victorian Idle City Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Obelisk Miner or Victorian Idle City Builder?

Idle Obelisk Miner is rated higher. Idle Obelisk Miner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Victorian Idle City Builder averages 4.6 from 199 ratings.

### Do Idle Obelisk Miner or Victorian Idle City Builder have ads?

Victorian Idle City Builder shows ads; Idle Obelisk Miner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Obelisk Miner or Victorian Idle City Builder?

Idle Obelisk Miner ships an update every 5 days, and Victorian Idle City Builder weekly. Most recently, Idle Obelisk Miner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Victorian Idle City Builder on September 21, 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.*