# Builderment Idle vs Cosmic Lasers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cosmic Lasers at 100% against Builderment Idle's 33%. Cosmic Lasers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). Builderment Idle's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Builderment Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cosmic Lasers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cosmic Lasers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Builderment Idle has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Builderment Idle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cosmic Lasers's.

Builderment Idle ships an update every 4 days, Cosmic Lasers daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Builderment Idle | Cosmic Lasers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builderment-idle/id6476065662/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-lasers/id6760313928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Builderment LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558592040) | [MEHMETNUMAN HAMMAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883783844) |

## What reviewers say

### Builderment Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builderment-idle/id6476065662)

Build and manage automated factories in this idle incremental game. Harvest resources, craft items, and upgrade your production lines to become a factory tycoon. Your factories continue to work even when you're offline, allowing you to collect profits and expand your empire.

**Highlights:** Automated resource harvesting, Factory upgrades for efficiency, Unlock new factories and resources, Offline progress and gold collection, Factory module bonuses, Prestige mechanics for permanent benefits

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Harvest Gem Tree | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


### Cosmic Lasers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-lasers/id6760313928)

Experience a pure retro survival shooter with zero ads and offline play. Survive intense asteroid storms, upgrade your ship, and unlock new vessels. Enjoy tactile feedback and support an indie developer.

**Highlights:** Zero ads, no interruptions, Offline play for commutes, Dynamic difficulty scaling, Deep ship progression and upgrades, Haptic feedback for action, Unlockable ship icons

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip - Support the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip - Support the Developer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip - Support the Developer | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Builderment Idle free?

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

### Is Cosmic Lasers free?

Cosmic Lasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Builderment Idle or Cosmic Lasers?

Cosmic Lasers is rated higher. Builderment Idle averages 3.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Cosmic Lasers averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Builderment Idle or Cosmic Lasers have ads?

Builderment Idle shows ads; Cosmic Lasers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Builderment Idle or Cosmic Lasers?

Builderment Idle ships an update every 4 days, and Cosmic Lasers daily. Most recently, Builderment Idle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cosmic Lasers on October 14, 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.*