Chillquarium vs Archmage Idle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chillquarium
Build and manage a relaxing virtual aquarium. Collect over 180 unique fish species, discover rare variants, and expand your tank into a thriving underwater ecosystem. Earn profits even while offline and customize your dream aquarium.
- Collect 180+ unique fish species
- Unlock rare and ultra-rare variants
- Idle gameplay: earn money offline
- Expand and upgrade aquarium
- Customize tank and decorations
- Relaxing visuals and day-night cycle
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Build your dream aquarium in this relaxing idle collecting game. Chillquarium is a cozy aquarium simulation where you collect fish, grow your tank, and create a thriving underwater world. Buy fish, raise them in real time, and sell them for profit as you expand from a small starter tank into a massive aquarium filled with rare and exotic species. Discover ultra-rare color variants, complete your collection, and customize your tank to match your style. Whether you want to optimize your profits or simply relax and watch your fish, Chillquarium is designed to be both rewarding and calming. COLLECT, GROW, AND EXPAND Start with a simple aquarium and grow it into a vibrant underwater ecosystem. Collect over 180 unique fish species and unlock rare and ultra-rare variants for each one. Can you complete the full collection? IDLE AQUARIUM TYCOON GAMEPLAY Earn money even while you’re away. Your fish grow in real time, allowing you to build a profitable aquarium empire at your own pace. Manage your fish, optimize your tank, and expand your setup. DISCOVER RARE FISH & VARIANTS Open booster packs to unlock new fish and discover rare and exotic species. Hunt for ultra-rare color variants and build the ultimate collection. CUSTOMIZE YOUR DREAM AQUARIUM Design and personalize your aquarium with different layouts and decorations. Create a peaceful environment where your fish can thrive. RELAXING AND COZY EXPERIENCE Enjoy a calm and stress-free game with soft visuals and real-time day-night cycles. Perfect for players who love cozy games, idle games, and collecting experiences. FEATURES: - Collect 180+ unique fish species - Unlock rare and ultra-rare variants - Idle gameplay: earn money while offline - Expand and upgrade your aquarium - Open booster packs to discover new fish - Customize your tank and decorations - Relaxing visuals and real-time day-night cycle If you enjoy idle games, aquarium simulators, collecting games, or relaxing cozy experiences, Chillquarium is the perfect game for you.
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.
- Interconnected skill system
- Recruit and train wizards
- Elemental hex map combat
- Resource management
- Offline progression
- Item collection
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chillquarium at 4.8 against Archmage Idle's 4.5. Chillquarium also leads on ratings volume (405 vs 72). Archmage Idle's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Chillquarium sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Archmage Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chillquarium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chillquarium has 405 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Chillquarium's written reviews are positive against 77% of Archmage Idle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Chillquarium ships an update daily, Archmage Idle every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Chillquarium | Archmage Idle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (405 ratings) — better | 4.5 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 405 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #193 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 372 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snapbreak Games AB | TopCog LLC |
Customer experience
Chillquarium
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In-app purchases
Chillquarium
- Double Rainbow Odds$3.99
- Double Offline Earnings$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
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- Double Fish Growth Speed$4.99
- Deluxe pack$8.99
Archmage Idle
- Time Warp$0.99
- VIP 1 - Apprentice Patron$2.99
- Remove Ads + XP Boost$4.99
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- 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
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