# Idle City Builder ! vs Horizon Bound

The clearest difference is rating: Idle City Builder ! at 4.8 against Horizon Bound's 3.6. Idle City Builder ! also leads on ratings volume (755 vs 14). Horizon Bound's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (40% vs 30%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle City Builder ! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Horizon Bound sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle City Builder ! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle City Builder ! has 755 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Idle City Builder !'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Horizon Bound's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle City Builder ! ships an update every 2 weeks, Horizon Bound every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle City Builder ! | Horizon Bound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-city-builder/id6742454592/reviews)** | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-bound/id6747434038/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **755** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 287 MB | 409 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FUNCELL GAMES PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165706492) | [Dmytro Demchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647149493) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle City Builder !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-city-builder/id6742454592)

Build and grow a thriving city empire from humble beginnings. Customize buildings, manage villagers, and explore for resources and treasures. Fulfill visitor requests and strategically reset your city for permanent bonuses.

**Highlights:** Build and customize city layout, Unlock and upgrade buildings, Assign villagers to resource production, Send explorers on expeditions, Fulfill visitor requests and trade, Reset city for permanent perks

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip weekly subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Storage upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| First purchase Premium Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads IAP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Currency - Small | $5.99 | one-time |
| Production Boost Bundle | $7.49 | one-time |
| Disaster Blocker Bundle | $7.49 | one-time |
| Premium Currency - Medium | $11.99 | one-time |
| Star Road Elite Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |


### Horizon Bound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-bound/id6747434038)

Guide survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious island. Explore, gather resources, craft tools, and build a camp to stay alive. Uncover ancient secrets and forge connections with unique characters.

**Highlights:** Cozy survival gameplay, Explore diverse island environments, Craft tools and build shelters, Discover unique characters and quests, Uncover ancient island secrets, Repair ship to escape

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Huge Tickets Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Set Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tickets Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tokens Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega XP Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Complete Golem Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hooks Pack Polishing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Tickets Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Hero Fishing Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate XP Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle City Builder ! free?

Idle City Builder ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Horizon Bound free?

Horizon Bound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle City Builder ! or Horizon Bound?

Idle City Builder ! is rated higher. Idle City Builder ! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 755 ratings, while Horizon Bound averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Idle City Builder ! or Horizon Bound have ads?

Both Idle City Builder ! and Horizon Bound show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle City Builder ! or Horizon Bound?

Idle City Builder ! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Horizon Bound every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle City Builder ! was updated on November 8, 2026 and Horizon Bound 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.*