Comparison

IdleArc vs Archmage Idle

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

Head to head
About

IdleArc

Embark on an epic idle RPG adventure filled with progression, loot, and strategic combat. Train your hero automatically, collect rare gear, and explore dungeons even while offline. Engage in challenging boss fights and multiplayer guild activities for endless growth.

Highlights
  • Idle Progression
  • Rare Loot and Gear
  • Pets and Character Builds
  • Bosses and Raids
  • Guilds and Multiplayer
  • Events and Seasonal Challenges
  • Offline Rewards
Features
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Welcome to IdleArc, an online idle RPG adventure where endless progression, powerful loot, monsters, pets, and strategy come together. Battle through dangerous areas, complete quests, discover rare gear, and continue growing stronger even while offline. Train your hero automatically while away and return to new rewards, stronger equipment, and greater challenges. Fight powerful bosses, explore dungeons, and build your character through skills, upgrades, pets, and item progression. Whether you enjoy loot grinding, optimizing builds, or chasing rare drops, there is always something new to unlock. Key Features: Idle Progression Your hero battles, levels up, collects loot, and trains skills even while offline. Rare Loot and Powerful Gear Find legendary weapons, armor, and upgrades to strengthen your build and push further into dangerous areas. Pets and Character Builds Collect unique pets with special abilities and customize your playstyle through equipment, upgrades, and progression choices. Bosses, Raids, and Monsters Fight challenging enemies, battle massive bosses, and take on increasingly difficult encounters for better rewards. Guilds and Multiplayer Features Join other players, compete in seasonal content, and work together to progress through tougher challenges. Events and Seasonal Challenges Participate in limited-time events, daily activities, and seasonal resets to earn exclusive rewards and climb the leaderboard. Offline Rewards and Endless Growth Progress never stops. Continue earning resources, items, and experience while away from the game. IdleArc combines the satisfying progression of an MMORPG with the convenience of an idle game. Build your legend, collect powerful loot, and continue growing stronger every day. Are you ready to begin your adventure? Download IdleArc and start your journey today! Terms of use: https://idlearc.com/terms

About

Archmage Idle

An idle RPG where you train skills to empower wizards and manage resources. Your guild continues to work and gather resources even when you are offline, allowing for continuous progression.

Highlights
  • Interconnected skill system
  • Recruit and train wizards
  • Elemental hex map combat
  • Resource management
  • Offline progression
  • Item collection
Features
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Train Skills. Recruit Wizards. Conquer Foes. An idle/incremental RPG with deeply interconnected skills. Your skills feed the frontlines: Attunement, Summoning, and Sigilry power your wizards as they fight across an elemental hex map. Your skills feed the supply lines: Research, Runecrafting, Alchemy, Mercantile, and Scavenging keep the resources flowing. And skills you won't find anywhere else, like Chronomancy, Diplomacy, and Appraisal, tie it all together. Burn Runes in the Runic Cauldron. Train wizards at the Academy. Sell surplus goods on the Bazaar. Collect hundreds of items that fuel both your skilling and your combat. Your guild keeps working while you're offline.

Screenshots

IdleArc4 screens
Archmage Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IdleArc at none against Archmage Idle's shown. IdleArc also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (87% vs 77%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. IdleArc sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Archmage Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IdleArc holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of IdleArc's written reviews are positive against 77% of Archmage Idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IdleArc versus Archmage Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdleArcArchmage Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (131 ratings) — better4.5 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better72
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB372 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichal StefanskiTopCog LLC

Customer experience

IdleArc

All ratings131 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.8%

Archmage Idle

All ratings72 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative19.2%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

IdleArc

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Account$4.991 Month
One-time7
  • 100 Arcstone$0.99
  • 550 Arcstone$4.99
  • 1,200 Arcstone$9.99
Show 4 more
  • 3,000 Arcstone$19.99
  • 8,500 Arcstone$49.99
  • 20,000 Arcstone$99.99
  • 15,000 Arcstone$99.99
9 purchases

Archmage Idle

One-time9
  • Time Warp$0.99
  • VIP 1 - Apprentice Patron$2.99
  • Remove Ads + XP Boost$4.99
Show 6 more
  • VIP 2 - Adept Patron$4.99
  • Animus Augment$9.99
  • Time Warp x10$9.99
  • VIP 3 - Mage Patron$9.99
  • VIP 4 - Grandmage Patron$14.99
  • VIP 5 - Archmage Patron$19.99

Questions

Is IdleArc free?
IdleArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archmage Idle free?
Archmage Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IdleArc or Archmage Idle?
IdleArc is rated higher. IdleArc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Archmage Idle averages 4.5 from 72 ratings.
Do IdleArc or Archmage Idle have ads?
Archmage Idle shows ads; IdleArc does not.
Which is updated more often, IdleArc or Archmage Idle?
IdleArc ships an update every 3 days, and Archmage Idle every 3 days. Most recently, IdleArc was updated on October 23, 2026 and Archmage Idle on October 23, 2026.

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