Comparison

TV Wars vs Love Idol Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TV Wars

Manage your own television network, creating custom shows and competing against rivals for top ratings. Make strategic programming decisions, renew or cancel shows, and capitalize on trends to build your TV empire.

Highlights
  • Create custom TV shows
  • Compete against 80+ networks
  • Strategic programming decisions
  • Renew or cancel shows
  • Story arc strategy
  • Capitalize on season trends
Features
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Introducing TV Wars: Primetime Simulator – where you become the mastermind behind your very own television network! Take charge as either a broadcast station or a cable network, and engage in fierce competition with over 80 networks, all vying for the top spot in your coveted timeslot. Key Features • Create Your Own TV Shows: Craft your TV empire from the ground up by customizing every aspect, from titles and themes to budgets and casts! • Sweeps Battle: Race to claim the coveted number one position during the critical sweeps periods. • Programming Choices: Make crucial decisions about your content by scheduling reruns or airing brand-new episodes. It's your network – you call the shots! • Renew or Cancel: Determine the fate of your shows, whether to give them a green light for another season or pull the plug. • Story Arc Strategy: Select the perfect story arcs for your TV programs, but choose wisely, as certain combinations yield higher ratings than others. • Season Trends: Capitalize on the latest trends with special holiday-themed episodes that give your ratings a significant boost! • Ongoing Updates: TV Wars is continually evolving with frequent game updates, bringing even more exciting features to the table. And we're committed to delivering more updates throughout 2024 – stay tuned! Follow Us Twitter @tvwarsprimetime Instagram @tvwarsprimetime Forum at https://www.forum.musicwars.app

About

Love Idol Maker

Manage a talent agency and train aspiring idols to become global stars. Engage in various activities like auditions, concerts, and personal broadcasting to build their careers and fandom.

Highlights
  • Nurture and manage idols
  • Solve idol problems
  • Engage in personal activities (auditions, movies)
  • Release albums and hold concerts
  • Participate in contests and fashion shows
  • Stock investment and pop-up stores
Features
Currently charting
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You can play without an internet connection. Detailed Description Competition victories, thunderous applause, trophies piling up. The life of a prodigy recognized by everyone around me. But what thrilled me more than trophies was the sound of a distortion-soaked guitar. Empty seats, mounting bills. Chasing a dream that made my heart race came at a harsh price. Then, at my lowest point, I met six idol trainees, each shining with her own unique color. Become the passionate producer of aspiring idols and help them become brilliant stars who shine brightest on stage. Idol Training - Train a variety of attributes, including Vocal, Dance, Acting, Stamina, and Intellect. Idol Styling - Use a variety of items to create a unique style for each artist. Agency Facilities - Build and expand various facilities, including dormitories, practice rooms, and concert halls. Agency Staff Management - Hire and train staff in various fields, including architects, publicists, managers, and stylists. Idol Dormitory - Decorate the dormitory with a variety of furnishings, giving your artists a place to relax and recover from fatigue. Idol Business Activities - Release music in a variety of genres, from rock to dance. - Hold a variety of performances, from domestic concerts to world tours, and expand your fanbase at home and abroad. - Appear in commercials, movies, dramas, and other productions to earn appearance fees. - Open pop-up stores and create and sell merchandise for each artist to generate profits. Challenges and Glory - Earn recognition for your achievements, receive invitations to various award ceremonies, and collect trophies. - Take on a variety of objectives, including promotion missions, artist missions, shareholder missions, and fandom quests. - Showcase your artists' hidden athletic talents at the annual idol sports festival, featuring archery, track and field, bowling, and more.

Screenshots

TV Wars4 screens
Love Idol Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TV Wars at Free against Love Idol Maker's $4.99. TV Wars also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (50% vs 24%). Love Idol Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TV Wars is free to download; Love Idol Maker costs $4.99 up front. TV Wars sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Love Idol Maker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Wars has 714 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of TV Wars's written reviews are positive against 24% of Love Idol Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Wars ships an update every 2 days, Love Idol Maker weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
TV Wars versus Love Idol Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV WarsLove Idol Maker
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (714 ratings) — better2.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better23.5% of reviews
Number of ratings714 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#140 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMusic Wars LLCkim junghyun

Customer experience

TV Wars

All ratings707 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral17.8%
Negative32.2%

Love Idol Maker

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative64.7%

Bugs and requests

TV Wars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Episodes disappearing or not airing correctly
  • Game freezing when progressing to the next week
  • Issues with saving and loading progress
  • Problems with show scheduling and management

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom characters
  • Crossover and cliffhanger features
  • More control over show scheduling and programming
  • Autosave functionality
  • Background music and sound effects

Love Idol Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

TV Wars

One-time13
  • Cash 5M$2.99
  • Cash 10M$4.99
  • Cash 25M$7.99
Show 10 more
  • A.I. Tokens - 250$9.99
  • Cash 50M$11.99
  • Demo Pass$14.99
  • Story Arc Pass$14.99
  • Cash 100M$18.99
  • Launch Bundle$19.99
  • A.I. Tokens - 1000$19.99
  • Cash 250M$24.99
  • Cash 500M$34.99
  • Cash 1B$59.99
10 purchases

Love Idol Maker

One-time10
  • STAR X 20$4.99
  • star coin x 20$4.99
  • STAR COIN X 44$9.99
Show 7 more
  • STAR X 44$9.99
  • newstaffpackage (50% off)$9.99
  • producerpackage (55% off)$19.99
  • STAR X 235$49.99
  • STAR COIN X 235$49.99
  • STAR X 594$99.99
  • STAR COIN X 594$99.99

Questions

Is TV Wars free?
TV Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Love Idol Maker free?
Love Idol Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Wars or Love Idol Maker?
TV Wars is rated higher. TV Wars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 714 ratings, while Love Idol Maker averages 2.9 from 8 ratings.
Do TV Wars or Love Idol Maker have ads?
TV Wars shows ads; Love Idol Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Wars or Love Idol Maker?
TV Wars ships an update every 2 days, and Love Idol Maker weekly. Most recently, TV Wars was updated on October 25, 2026 and Love Idol Maker on October 25, 2026.

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