Comparison

Planet Tapper vs Idle Civilizations

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

Head to head
About

Planet Tapper

Tap your way to galactic domination by generating energy to buy new planets and unlock upgrades. Expand your interstellar empire across the stars, even while offline. Enjoy a relaxing space adventure with beautiful 16-bit art and music.

Highlights
  • Tap to earn energy
  • Unlock and upgrade planets
  • Collect cosmic boosts
  • Expand across galaxies
  • Offline progress
  • 16-bit inspired art
Features
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Buy the Galaxy — one tap at a time. Start small on Planet Earth and build your way across the stars! Every tap generates energy you can use to buy new planets, unlock upgrades, and grow your interstellar empire. From humble beginnings to galactic domination, your destiny is written in the stars. Upgrade planets, boost production, and discover rare cosmic bonuses that keep your galaxy expanding — even while you’re away! The more you build, the faster your universe grows. Features • Tap to earn energy and unlock new planets • Buy upgrades to multiply your earnings • Collect rare cosmic boosts and power-ups • Expand your empire across galaxies • Beautiful 16-bit inspired art and relaxing space music Offline progress so your galaxy never sleeps Whether you’re an idle game fan or a space explorer at heart, Planet Tapper lets you build your very own universe — one planet, one upgrade, one tap at a time. It’s time to tap, upgrade, and Buy the Galaxy.

About

Idle Civilizations

Build a civilization from the Stone Age to the Space Age in this idle history game. Construct iconic buildings, unlock historical leaders, and earn gold to advance through eras. Compete in events and prestige to build a stronger empire with each playthrough.

Highlights
  • Progress through 8 historical eras
  • Build 40 unique structures
  • Unlock 5 legendary leaders
  • Construct 8 world wonders
  • Offline play
  • Optional rewarded ads
  • Prestige system for permanent bonuses
Features
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Start with a spark. End among the stars. Idle Civilizations is the idle game for history lovers. Begin with nothing but a campfire in the Stone Age and build your civilization through 8 iconic eras — all the way to the Space Age. 8 ERAS OF HISTORY Stone Age → Bronze Age → Ancient Empires → Classical World → Medieval Era → Renaissance → Industrial Revolution → Space Age Each era brings new buildings, new resources, and a new visual identity. When your civilization has earned enough gold, advance to the next era and unlock even more powerful structures. 40 UNIQUE BUILDINGS From humble campfires to lunar bases, each building has its own production rate, cost curve, and upgrade milestones. Hire managers to run your buildings automatically — your empire grows even while you sleep. 8 WORLD WONDERS Build history's greatest achievements: Stonehenge, the Great Library, the Parthenon, Notre-Dame, the Sistine Chapel, the Crystal Palace, and the International Space Station. Each Wonder grants powerful bonuses that transform your economy. 5 LEGENDARY LEADERS Unlock historical leaders who boost your favorite buildings. Hammurabi doubles your Marketplace income. Julius Caesar sends his Roman Legions into overdrive. Leonardo da Vinci pushes your Workshop beyond imagination. PRESTIGE AND LEGACY TOKENS Found a New Empire to earn Legacy Tokens — permanent multipliers that stack across every run. Each reset makes you stronger. Every civilization you found is more powerful than the last. EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS Compete in weekly Olympic Games and seasonal exhibitions against players worldwide. Climb the rankings and earn exclusive coin rewards. PLAY YOUR WAY • Works completely offline — your empire never stops growing • No energy system — play as much as you want • Rewarded ads are optional — never forced • Optional Civ Pass subscription for bonus coins and exclusive perks SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Civ Pass is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Terms of Use: https://idle-studio.vercel.app/games/idle-civilizations/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://idle-studio.vercel.app/games/idle-civilizations/privacy/

Screenshots

Planet Tapper4 screens
Idle Civilizations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Tapper at 100% against Idle Civilizations's 0%. Planet Tapper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Idle Civilizations sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Planet Tapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planet Tapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Tapper has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Planet Tapper's written reviews are positive against 0% of Idle Civilizations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Tapper ships an update every 4 days, Idle Civilizations every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Planet Tapper versus Idle Civilizations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet TapperIdle Civilizations
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary BrownVictor Mihaita

Customer experience

Planet Tapper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Civilizations

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Planet Tapper

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Civilizations

Subscriptions2
  • Civ Pass$2.991 Month
  • Civ Pass (Annual)$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • XL Coin Pack$19.99
  • Patron Pack (Lifetime)$29.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Planet Tapper free?
Planet Tapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Civilizations free?
Idle Civilizations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planet Tapper or Idle Civilizations?
Planet Tapper is rated higher. Planet Tapper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Idle Civilizations averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Planet Tapper or Idle Civilizations have ads?
Idle Civilizations shows ads; Planet Tapper does not.
Which is updated more often, Planet Tapper or Idle Civilizations?
Planet Tapper ships an update every 4 days, and Idle Civilizations every 3 days. Most recently, Planet Tapper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Civilizations on October 11, 2026.

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