Comparison

Idle Code Tycoon vs Magnates

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

Head to head
About

Idle Code Tycoon

Build a software empire by writing code, automating production, and shipping releases in this incremental idle game. Upgrade your tools, complete contracts, and merge your codebase for permanent bonuses. Keep earning even when you're away.

Highlights
  • Write and automate code production
  • Unlock offline earnings
  • Upgrade developers and tools
  • Ship new releases and patches
  • Merge codebase for Prestige Points
  • Complete contracts and objectives
Features
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[AD FREE] Write code. Automate production. Build a software empire. Idle Code Tycoon is an incremental idle game where every tap grows your company. Start with WRITE_CODE(), unlock automatic production, upgrade your tools, complete contracts, ship releases and keep earning while you’re away. BUILD AND AUTOMATE • Tap or hold to generate code • Unlock offline production • Upgrade developers, IDEs, servers, cloud systems, AI tools and more • Build your Tech Stack with permanent upgrades SHIP NEW RELEASES • Complete Roadmap objectives • Launch major releases and minor patches • Earn permanent bonuses • Track your deployment history MERGE AND GROW • Merge your codebase for Prestige Points • Strengthen future runs • Reach upgrades faster • Keep pushing toward the next milestone MORE WAYS TO PROGRESS • Timed backlog contracts • Sprint Focus strategies • Production boosts • Surprise bugs with extra rewards • Game Center achievements and leaderboards • iCloud sync and offline earnings • No ads There is always another upgrade, release, contract, achievement or Merge waiting. Write. Automate. Merge. Repeat. Made by a solo developer :)

About

Magnates

Build an oil empire in this idle tycoon game. Manage assets, trade companies, and research upgrades to maximize profits and become an oil magnate. The game offers a strategic business simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Build an oil company empire
  • Control various assets
  • Buy and sell companies
  • Research and upgrade output
  • Generate extra profits
Features
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Start Drilling Today! Build your fortune from the ground up in Magnates, the ultimate idle oil tycoon game. Take control of a small drilling operation and transform it into a global energy empire. Expand your business, manage your workforce, invest in research, and strategically buy and sell companies to maximize profits. Every decision brings you one step closer to becoming the world's greatest Oil Magnate. Build Your Empire Expand every aspect of your company by unlocking and purchasing a wide range of buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure. Drill for oil, refine it into valuable products, store it in massive depots, and transport it across the globe. Construct docks to ship your oil overseas using everything from nimble speed boats to enormous cargo ships. Build a laboratory to research powerful upgrades that increase production efficiency, and build hangars to transport oil by air. There are countless ways to grow your empire. Rise From Humble Beginnings Start with a single oil drill and gradually expand into a global corporation. Hire workers, manage employee wages, construct new facilities, and make smart investments in competing companies. Once your business reaches a certain point, sell it to eager investors and restart with even greater potential. Research, Upgrade, and Prosper Advance your company through an extensive research system that unlocks new technologies and boosts every stage of production. Improve drilling, refining, transportation, and aviation to build a faster, more profitable operation. Earn Rewards Complete achievements and collect gems as your company grows. Spend gems on powerful temporary or permanent boosts that increase mining, refining, transportation, and aviation performance. You can also exchange gems for cash to accelerate your expansion, or purchase additional gems directly from the in-game shop. Can you build the world's greatest oil empire? Download Magnates and start drilling today!

Screenshots

Idle Code Tycoon4 screens
Magnates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Code Tycoon at none against Magnates's shown. Idle Code Tycoon also leads on ratings volume (433 vs 4). Magnates's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Code Tycoon sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Magnates sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magnates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Code Tycoon has 433 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Idle Code Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magnates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Code Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, Magnates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Idle Code Tycoon versus Magnates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Code TycoonMagnates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (433 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings433 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB136 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMariana BrasilYadprowin LLC

Customer experience

Idle Code Tycoon

All ratings433 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative25.6%

Magnates

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Idle Code Tycoon

One-time8
  • 25 Points$0.99
  • Starter Developer Kit$1.99
  • First Merge Bundle$1.99
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  • 50 Points$1.99
  • 90 Points$2.99
  • Double Productivity$4.99
  • 200 Points$4.99
  • 500 Points$9.99
5 purchases

Magnates

One-time5
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Cluster of Gems$2.99
  • Barrel of Gems$4.99
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  • Chest of Gems$9.99
  • Landfill of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Idle Code Tycoon free?
Idle Code Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magnates free?
Magnates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Code Tycoon or Magnates?
Magnates is rated higher. Idle Code Tycoon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 433 ratings, while Magnates averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Idle Code Tycoon or Magnates have ads?
Magnates shows ads; Idle Code Tycoon does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Code Tycoon or Magnates?
Idle Code Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magnates fortnightly. Most recently, Idle Code Tycoon was updated on November 9, 2026 and Magnates on October 31, 2026.

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