# Idle Master vs Level Up Village!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Level Up Village! at 69% against Idle Master's 0%. Level Up Village! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). Idle Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Level Up Village! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Level Up Village! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level Up Village! has 670 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Idle Master's written reviews are positive against 69% of Level Up Village!'s.

Idle Master ships an update every 5 months, Level Up Village! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Master | Level Up Village! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-master/id6504210860/reviews) | **[4.8 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-village/id6749028974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **670** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 411 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mangoverse Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608712904) | [ekgames](https://appshunter.io/developer/882668968) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-master/id6504210860)

A minimalist incremental game where players tap to earn resources. Unlock and upgrade various devices to automate and accelerate resource generation for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Tap to gain resources, Unlock new devices, Upgrade existing devices, Automated resource generation, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Level Up Village!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-village/id6749028974)

Build a thriving village and gather heroes to battle monsters in this idle town-building simulator. Enjoy auto-battles, hero collection, and an infinite growth system. Your town and heroes grow even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Idle town-building simulation, Auto battles with offline progression, Hero collection and team strategy, Hero leveling, promotion, and talent system, Tower climbing and treasure discovery, Charming pixel art graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level Up Village Package 15 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 16 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 17 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Auto Hunt Reward x2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 10 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 4 | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Master free?

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

### Is Level Up Village! free?

Level Up Village! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Master or Level Up Village!?

Level Up Village! is rated higher. Idle Master averages 3.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Level Up Village! averages 4.8 from 670 ratings.

### Do Idle Master or Level Up Village! have ads?

Both Idle Master and Level Up Village! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Master or Level Up Village!?

Idle Master ships an update every 5 months, and Level Up Village! every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Master was updated on November 4, 2026 and Level Up Village! on October 30, 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.*