Comparison

Space Academy Idle vs Multi Modal Transit

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

Head to head
About

Space Academy Idle

Construct and expand a futuristic space academy, recruiting students and training them in various disciplines. Watch your academy grow and unlock new opportunities as graduates increase its value. Prestige to earn permanent progression and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade a futuristic space academy
  • Unlock new buildings and optimize campus
  • Train students across multiple knowledge disciplines
  • Recruit gifted students with unique bonuses
  • Collect daily rewards and special gifts
  • Prestige with Endowments for permanent progression
  • Grow academy even while offline
Features
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Welcome to Space Academy Idle! Build the greatest academy in the galaxy by recruiting students, expanding your campus, and turning promising cadets into legendary scientists. Start with a single dormitory and grow into a thriving university. Construct new facilities, upgrade classrooms, and help your students master Cognition, Discipline, and Creativity before they graduate. Every graduate increases your academy’s value, unlocking new opportunities to expand even faster. Features - Build and upgrade a futuristic space academy - Unlock new buildings and optimize your campus - Train students across multiple knowledge disciplines - Recruit talented and gifted students with unique bonuses - Collect daily rewards and discover special gifts - Prestige with Endowments to earn permanent progression - Watch your academy grow even while you’re away - Complete achievements and climb Game Center leaderboards

About

Multi Modal Transit

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Build the network before the city breaks. Design and manage a growing transport network as roads fill, traffic builds and your city expands. Connect neighbourhoods, balance different transport modes and keep the city moving before congestion brings everything to a standstill. **FREE AND FULL** Multi Modal is free to play: the guided tutorial and the entire London campaign, with no time limit, no ads and no account required. One optional purchase permanently unlocks the other six cities, Sandbox and Custom. **SEVEN CITIES** London, Las Vegas, Venice, Rio, Stockholm, Mexico City and San Francisco. Each has its own geography, layout and transport challenges. **SIX TRANSPORT MODES** Car, Bus, Tram, Underground Train, Boats and Monorail. Build roads and routes, connect growing neighbourhoods and combine transport modes to keep people moving. **BEYOND THE CAMPAIGN** • **Sandbox** – play across the cities with no fail state and no limits. Build without the clock. • **Custom** – choose your terrain, transport modes and growth rate to create your own challenge. Can you build a network that keeps the city moving?

Screenshots

Space Academy Idle4 screens
Multi Modal Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Multi Modal Transit at none against Space Academy Idle's shown. Multi Modal Transit also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Space Academy Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Multi Modal Transit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Academy Idle ships an update every 10 days, Multi Modal Transit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space Academy Idle versus Multi Modal Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Academy IdleMulti Modal Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto Frias NerioPatrick Doig

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Space Academy Idle

One-time4
  • Small Box$1.99
  • Medium Box$3.99
  • Shipment$6.99
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  • XL Shipment$12.99
1 purchases

Multi Modal Transit

One-time1
  • Multi Modal — The Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Space Academy Idle free?
Space Academy Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multi Modal Transit free?
Multi Modal Transit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Academy Idle or Multi Modal Transit have ads?
Space Academy Idle shows ads; Multi Modal Transit does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Academy Idle or Multi Modal Transit?
Space Academy Idle ships an update every 10 days, and Multi Modal Transit every 2 days. Most recently, Space Academy Idle was updated on October 7, 2026 and Multi Modal Transit on October 4, 2026.

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