Idle Star Empire vs Craft World Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Star Empire
Become an intergalactic conqueror in this idle space exploration game. Gather resources, upgrade your fleet, research technologies, and conquer new planets. Forge alliances or wage war to build the most powerful empire in the galaxy.
- Idle resource gathering
- Spaceship fleet management
- Technology research
- Planet exploration
- Diplomacy and conquest
- Empire building
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Welcome to "Idle Star Empire", the ultimate idle game set in the vast expanse of space. In this game, you will take on the role of an intergalactic conqueror, leading your fleet of spaceships to explore new planets, have diplomatic relations and conquer new civilizations. Your ultimate goal is to build the most powerful and advanced space empire in the galaxy. As you gather more resources, you can use them to upgrade your spaceships, build new ones, and research new technologies. Researching new technologies is a key part of the game. You can unlock new technologies by investing resources and time into research. These technologies will give you an edge in battles and allow you to explore and conquer new planets more efficiently. As you explore new planets, you will encounter different alien civilizations. You can choose to negotiate with them, form alliances, or wage war to conquer their planet. Overall, "Idle Star Empire" is an exciting idle game that combines strategy and space exploration. With its cool strategy features and the ability to conquer new planets and research new technologies, it offers hours of gameplay and endless possibilities. Are you ready to become the ultimate intergalactic conqueror? Play "Idle Star Empire" now!
Craft World Builder
Dinosaurs rebuild the world after a meteor strike by crafting, automating, and building complex structures. Manage resources, research new technologies, and design your own empire. Collaborate with others and personalize your creations in this strategic adventure.
- Masterful crafting and automation
- Build and expand your empire
- Research new materials and technologies
- Strategic resource management
- Collaborate and share blueprints
- Establish energy hubs
- Decorate and personalize your domain
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Post-meteor Earth: Dinosaurs craft, automate & rebuild in this epic adventure! In the aftermath of a meteor's impact, dinosaurs emerge as Earth's architects. Engage in this immersive crafting game, where resource management intertwines with intricate building mechanics. Ready to reshape the world? FEATURES: - Masterful Crafting: Begin with basic resources, then craft, upgrade, and automate with advanced tools. From raw materials to complex items, embrace the crafting journey. - Build Your Empire: Design and expand your domain with interconnected buildings, tools, and pathways. Optimize production, manage resources, and oversee your growing empire. - Research & Innovate: Discover new materials and technologies. Stay at the forefront with continuous research, introducing advanced crafting techniques and tools. - Strategic Gameplay: Balance resource gathering with item creation. Ensure a steady flow of materials, manage logistics, and strategize for peak efficiency. Collaborate & Share: Exchange blueprints with players globally. Share, learn, and collaborate to construct the most impressive setups. - Power Dynamics: Establish energy hubs to fuel your tools and buildings. Harness ancient energy sources and modern innovations to keep your domain thriving. Decorate & Personalize: Add a personal touch to your domain with unique decorations, from prehistoric flora to commemorative monuments. Supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action as part of the federal funding for video games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Craft World Builder at 4.7 against Idle Star Empire's 3.8. Craft World Builder also leads on ratings volume (969 vs 4). Idle Star Empire's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 55%). On price, update cadence, 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 Star Empire sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Craft World Builder sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Craft World Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Craft World Builder has 969 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Idle Star Empire's written reviews are positive against 55% of Craft World Builder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Idle Star Empire ships an update every 2 weeks, Craft World Builder every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Star Empire | Craft World Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (969 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 55.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 969 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 341 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Frederic Nagler | VOYA Games GmbH |
Customer experience
Idle Star Empire
Craft World Builder
Bugs and requests
Idle Star Empire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Craft World Builder
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or create an account
- Loss of progress and saved data
- Unresponsive or freezing gameplay
- Incorrect or missing in-game information
Requested features
4 requests- More in-depth tutorials and explanations
- Improved server stability and reduced connection problems
- Faster progression and reduced waiting times
- Clearer communication from developers
In-app purchases
Idle Star Empire
- Medium Pack$4.99
- Supporter Pack$6.99
- Timewarp Pack$7.99
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- Tournament Pack$7.99
- Terraformer Pack$7.99
- Big Pack$9.99
- No Ads for 365 Days$12.99
- Explorer Pack$14.99
- Large Pack$19.99
- No Ads Forever$34.99
- Giant Pack$49.99
- Legendary Pack$99.99
Craft World Builder
- RAWR Crystal XS$0.99
- Offer2 variants$2.99
- Ice$2.99
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- Offer3 variants$3.99
- Event Masterpiece Battle Pass$3.99
- Masterpiece Battle Pass$3.99
- RAWR Crystal S$4.99
- Trade Pass$4.99
- Offer2 variants$6.99
- Offer2 variants$8.99
- RAWR Crystal M$8.99
- Season Pass$9.99
- Pro Account$11.99
- Offer$12.99
- Crystal Pass$15.99
- Offer$17.99
- No Ads$19.99
- RAWR Crystal L$22.99
- RAWR Crystal XL$49.99
- Offer$69.99
- RAWR Crystal XXL$89.99
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