Comparison

Idle War Merchant vs SC

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

Head to head
About

Idle War Merchant

Rebuild a devastated land by gathering warriors, fighting monsters, and reclaiming lost territory. Forge your own legendary epic as you lead your people back to glory and create a strong village to support your army.

Highlights
  • Reclaim lost territory
  • Build and strengthen your village
  • Gather and recruit heroes
  • Earn rewards offline
  • Fight monsters and demons
Features
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Your once-prosperous land is now ravaged by the demon legions from the abyss, leaving devastation and despair in their wake! As the lord, you are forced into exile, but you have never given up your vow to reclaim your homeland! Your people struggle in dire straits, and your homeland weeps in flames. Only you can lead them out of this desperate situation and rebuild their glory! You will play as the lord who takes on this critical mission, gathering brave warriors, expelling monsters, rebuilding your homeland, and writing your own legendary epic! Features 1. Reclaim Lost Territory:Fight bloody battles and reclaim every inch of occupied land, step by step! 2.Build Your Village:Create an impregnable village to strongly support your soldiers! 3.Gather Heroes, Turn the Tide:Recruit heroes and unleash their power in critical moments to reverse the battle! 4.Free Your Hands:Get generous rewards even offline, and easily become stronger!

About

SC

Features
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**SC-LOADMASTER** Take control of your Star Citizen cargo runs. SC-LOADMASTER is the essential companion app for cargo pilots who want to stop doing math and start making credits. **PLAN YOUR CONTRACTS** Select your ship and set your maximum container size, then build out your cargo manifest entry by entry. Add collection points, delivery locations, commodities, and SCU amounts with smart autocomplete that knows every location and commodity in the 'verse. **OPTIMIZE YOUR LOAD** Once your entries are ready, organize them into route cards grouped by pickup and delivery location. SC-LOADMASTER automatically calculates the most efficient container breakdown for each route — showing you exactly how many 16, 8, 4, 2, and 1 SCU containers you'll need at a glance. No more guessing. No more wasted space. **TRACK YOUR CAPACITY** Running totals update in real-time as you build your manifest, turning red if you exceed your ship's cargo capacity. The remaining capacity counter on each card keeps you from overcommitting before you ever undock. **LOG YOUR RUNS** Save completed deliveries to your log with a single tap. Every run is automatically timestamped and stored, giving you a complete history of your cargo operations sorted by date. Browse your history across paginated entries that keep things organized no matter how many runs you have under your belt. **MANAGE YOUR FLEET** Keep a registry of all your ships and their cargo capacities. Your fleet populates automatically in the contract planner, so switching between a Constellation and a C2 is just a tap away. **BUILT FOR STAR CITIZEN** SC-LOADMASTER is designed specifically around Star Citizen's cargo mechanics. Every feature exists to solve a real problem that cargo pilots face — from container math to route planning to keeping a record of what you've hauled and where. Stop calculating on paper. Start flying smarter.

Screenshots

Idle War Merchant4 screens
SC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Idle War Merchant at Free against SC's $2.99. Idle War Merchant also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). SC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Idle War Merchant is free to download; SC costs $2.99 up front. Idle War Merchant sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. SC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle War Merchant ships an update every 3 weeks, SC every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Idle War Merchant versus SC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle War MerchantSC
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (154 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings154 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperQibei Network Technology Co., Ltd.Eric Downey

Bugs and requests

Idle War Merchant

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Soldiers and archers not wearing gear
  • Renes don't take aggro
  • Unclear what X/2500 building limit means

Requested features

3 requests
  • More maps and content
  • Ability to toggle quality to save battery
  • Zoom out more

SC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Idle War Merchant

One-time13
  • 100 diamonds$0.99
  • Starter Package$0.99
  • Hero Package$2.99
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  • Month Card$4.99
  • Advanced Pass$4.99
  • Warrior Equipment Package$4.99
  • Archer Equipment Package$4.99
  • 550 diamonds$4.99
  • Ad-Free$9.99
  • 1200 diamonds$9.99
  • 2500 diamonds$19.99
  • 6500 diamonds$49.99
  • 14000 diamonds$99.99
None

SC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle War Merchant free?
Idle War Merchant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SC free?
SC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle War Merchant or SC have ads?
Idle War Merchant shows ads; SC does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle War Merchant or SC?
Idle War Merchant ships an update every 3 weeks, and SC every 6 days. Most recently, Idle War Merchant was updated on October 24, 2026 and SC on October 24, 2026.

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