# TV Wars vs Love Idol Maker

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Wars | Love Idol Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (714 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-wars-primetime-simulator/id6449303802/reviews)** | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-idol-maker/id6472759565/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **714** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#140** |
| Size | 221 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Music Wars LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/979437259) | [kim junghyun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1167896197) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-wars-primetime-simulator/id6449303802)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash 5M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cash 10M | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash 25M | $7.99 | one-time |
| A.I. Tokens - 250 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash 50M | $11.99 | one-time |
| Demo Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Story Arc Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cash 100M | $18.99 | one-time |
| Launch Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| A.I. Tokens - 1000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cash 250M | $24.99 | one-time |
| Cash 500M | $34.99 | one-time |
| Cash 1B | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🎨 Creative show creation
- 🤖 Interesting AI-generated content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay loop
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔍 Lack of diversity in generated characters

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-idol-maker/id6472759565)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STAR X 20 | $4.99 | one-time |
| star coin x 20 | $4.99 | one-time |
| STAR COIN X 44 | $9.99 | one-time |
| STAR X 44 | $9.99 | one-time |
| newstaffpackage (50% off) | $9.99 | one-time |
| producerpackage (55% off) | $19.99 | one-time |
| STAR X 235 | $49.99 | one-time |
| STAR COIN X 235 | $49.99 | one-time |
| STAR X 594 | $99.99 | one-time |
| STAR COIN X 594 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*