Comparison

Mr.Balcan Idle vs Pixelmon Idle

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

Head to head
About

Mr.Balcan Idle

Experience explosive, continuous growth in this simple yet unique idle game. Collect pets, soldiers, and powerful equipment. Master strategies with four distinct attributes to maximize your fun and achieve steady goals without boredom.

Highlights
  • Idle rewards
  • Explosive growth
  • Pet and soldier collection
  • Guardian taming
  • Various skills
  • 4 attribute strategy
Features
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Super Simple & Fun Idle game!! Plenty of OFF-LINE rewards are here for those who don’t have enough time! Feel the explosive growth continuously! But no need for a long time to play! It's a Super Simple Idle game!! Please come and feel the J-curve of growth here!! ▣ Very simple but definitely unique We never make the same game as other idle games. That's why it's not unfamiliar and complicated because it's fresh. Fresh but addiction guaranteed in familiarity! ▣ Gorgeous and powerful growth Open the powerful swords and fancy equipment! Feel the powerful growth and splendor with the fun of watching! ▣ Pet and soldier Get numerous pets and soldiers! It’ll be a fantastic team ever! ▣ Guardian Taming Acquiring equipment and mercenaries through Gacha is just a basic! Get pet enhancement and guardian taming potions! Taste the J-curve of growth by taming the guardians!! ▣ Various skills Numerous powerful skills that give a sense of splendor and super growth at the same time. What is my own skill that will give my soldier a strong buff? ▣ Strategies of 4 attributes maximize fun 4 attributes of water / fire / earth / forest to maximize strategy! Soldiers, skills, and even dungeons with powerful attribute buffs! Easy to start and enjoy deeper fun! Continuous growth and full of steady goals without boring moments! Mr. Balcan idle!! Easy! Simple! We’ll try to make a better Mr. Balcan Idle continuously!!

About

Pixelmon Idle

Embark on an idle RPG adventure to capture monsters, grow your team, and protect a village from darkness. Enjoy endless growth and rewards, even while offline, by upgrading monsters with gear and skills. Explore mines for rare items and fight alongside companions to become a legendary hero.

Highlights
  • Capture Pixelmons and build teams
  • Endlessly upgrade Pixelmons
  • Offline idle RPG system
  • Explore mines for rare items
  • Fight alongside cute companions
Features
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Enjoy endless growth and rewards in this easy-to-play idle RPG ※ The welcome rewards can be claimed from the mailbox after completing [Quest 45]. *Rewards: Gems x32,000, Random Item Box x10, Hero Level-Up Enhancement Stone x50, and 4 other rewards The missing Pixelmons must return to bring peace back to the village! Become a brave hero in this Idle RPG, capturing monsters and growing stronger to protect the village from the looming darkness. - Capture Pixelmons and build your own team to win battles against fierce monsters! - Endlessly upgrade your Pixelmons, equipping them with a variety of gear and skills to make them even more powerful. - Even when you're offline, the Idle RPG system ensures your Pixelmons keep growing and collecting rewards. Gather gold and items even in offline mode! - Explore the mines to collect rare items and make your Pixelmons stronger, turning them into legendary warriors. - Fight alongside cute companions! Their unique abilities will give you a big advantage in battle. Easily raise your Pixelmons and become the hero who will save the village!

Screenshots

Mr.Balcan Idle4 screens
Pixelmon Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixelmon Idle at 4.4 against Mr.Balcan Idle's 3.0. Pixelmon Idle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mr.Balcan Idle sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pixelmon Idle sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixelmon Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelmon Idle has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Mr.Balcan Idle's written reviews are positive against 37% of Pixelmon Idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr.Balcan Idle ships an update every 9 months, Pixelmon Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mr.Balcan Idle versus Pixelmon Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr.Balcan IdlePixelmon Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews36.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings423 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size487 MB805 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSUPERCLAY CANADA INC.minchan kim

Customer experience

Mr.Balcan Idle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Pixelmon Idle

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.3%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Mr.Balcan Idle

One-time11
  • Skip Video$3.29
  • VIP Daily Event Package$9.90
  • VIP Package$9.90
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  • Full of Topazes$12.00
  • Soul Relic Stone Package(Fire)$33.00
  • Weekly Topaz$33.00
  • Soul Relic Stone Package(Tree)$33.00
  • Weekly Rune Package$33.00
  • Soul Relic Stone Package$33.00
  • Weekly Summon$33.00
  • Big Topaz Box$119.00
43 purchases

Pixelmon Idle

One-time43
  • Daily Package1$0.99
  • New User Special Gift$0.99
  • Stage Hot Deal Package1$2.99
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  • Daily Package2$2.99
  • Epic Pixelmon LevelUp Package$2.99
  • Auto Buff Package$2.99
  • worldboss package2$2.99
  • Cardpac Package1$3.99
  • worldboss package3$3.99
  • Daily Rune Dungeon Package1$4.99
  • Legendary Equipment Package$4.99
  • Weekly Package2$4.99
  • Legendary Skill Package$4.99
  • Weekly Package1$4.99
  • Stage Pass1$4.99
  • Mine Boost$4.99
  • Legendary Pixelmon LevelUp Pac$4.99
  • Cardpac Package2$6.99
  • Level Pass3$7.99
  • Stage Pass5$7.99
  • Stage Pass10$7.99
  • Stage Pass3$7.99
  • Level Pass7$7.99
  • Stage Pass4$7.99
  • Stage Pass9$7.99
  • Level Pass2$7.99
  • Level Pass8$7.99
  • Hero Package3$8.99
  • Hero Package$8.99
  • Ad Removal Package$8.99
  • worldboss package4$8.99
  • Daily Package5$8.99
  • Hero Package2$8.99
  • Daily Rune Dungeon Package2$9.99
  • Mythic Skill Package$9.99
  • Mythic Pixelmon LevelUp Pac$9.99
  • Daily Rune Dungeon Package3$21.99
  • Cardpac Package3$21.99
  • worldboss package5$21.99
  • Hero Promotion Package$21.99
  • Limited Package1$21.99
  • Limited Package2$49.99
  • Limited Package3$99.99

Questions

Is Mr.Balcan Idle free?
Mr.Balcan Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixelmon Idle free?
Pixelmon Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mr.Balcan Idle or Pixelmon Idle?
Pixelmon Idle is rated higher. Mr.Balcan Idle averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pixelmon Idle averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Mr.Balcan Idle or Pixelmon Idle have ads?
Both Mr.Balcan Idle and Pixelmon Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr.Balcan Idle or Pixelmon Idle?
Mr.Balcan Idle ships an update every 9 months, and Pixelmon Idle weekly. Most recently, Mr.Balcan Idle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixelmon Idle on October 21, 2026.

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