# Idle Town Master vs dot5

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dot5 at none against Idle Town Master's 15. dot5 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Idle Town Master's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Town Master sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. dot5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Town Master | dot5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-town-master-pixel-game/id6451487501/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 634 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codigames](https://appshunter.io/developer/516547990) | [Luca Di Michele](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312353970) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Town Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-town-master-pixel-game/id6451487501)

Build and manage your own pixel village, preparing it to confront other towns for resources. Expand your territory by constructing buildings, gathering resources, and making strategic decisions to become the wealthiest and most powerful. Interact with other players' villages to acquire necessary items and ensure your village's dominance.

**Highlights:** Village management, Resource gathering, Building construction and upgrades, Player vs. player combat, Strategic decision-making, Tarot card resource bonuses, Task rewards

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Initiated pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 gems pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jewels Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rotating Even - Gems Pack A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Foreman | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Witch's Cards Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heroes Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rotating Event - Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Destiny Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Visionaries Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rotating Event - Gems Pack C | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Optional ads with good rewards
- 👍 Charming pixel art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕰️ Lack of content after completing initial villages

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets after closing the app
- Inability to progress due to missing resources
- Ads not working as intended
- Sync issues between devices

**Requested features**

- More content and new villages
- Ability to revisit and progress previous villages
- Option to reset progress and start over
- More ways to earn resources without ads


### dot5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot5/id6762531017)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Town Master free?

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

### Is dot5 free?

dot5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Idle Town Master or dot5 have ads?

Idle Town Master shows ads; dot5 does not.

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