# Idle Rent Tower vs Tower Sim

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Rent Tower at 4.7 against Tower Sim's 3.4. Idle Rent Tower also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 5). Tower Sim's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 28%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Rent Tower sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Tower Sim sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Rent Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Rent Tower has 2.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Idle Rent Tower's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tower Sim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Rent Tower ships an update every 4 weeks, Tower Sim every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Rent Tower | Tower Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-rent-tower/id6756242097/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-sim/id6756843476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 292 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIGMIG DIJITAL PLATFORM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825868534) | [Christian Puell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692567041) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Rent Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-rent-tower/id6756242097)

Build a vertical city of businesses by stacking floors in a tower. Manage renters, upgrade facilities, and collect income. This idle tycoon game offers satisfying progression and offline rewards.

**Highlights:** Build a stacked city of themed business floors, Simple tap controls with deep idle progression, Run diverse business floors like pizza and rentals, Auto elevator for efficient visitor transport, Offline idle rewards, Missions, milestones, and rush events, Cosmetic customization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Weekly Pass | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Empire Weekly Pass | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Instant Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer (Limited Time) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Builder Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2X Income Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Bundle Discounted | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| God Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |


### Tower Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-sim/id6756843476)

Design and manage a towering skyscraper, from offices to penthouses. Master elevator logistics and keep diverse tenants happy amidst dynamic events and a day/night cycle. Balance your budget to grow your building into a five-star landmark.

**Highlights:** Complex simulation and budget management, Elevator logistics and tenant stress prevention, Diverse tenant types with unique needs, Dynamic day/night cycle, Challenging events and emergencies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100.000 Budget | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250.000 Budget | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advance Access | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Rent Tower free?

Idle Rent Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tower Sim free?

Tower Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Rent Tower or Tower Sim?

Idle Rent Tower is rated higher. Idle Rent Tower averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Tower Sim averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Idle Rent Tower or Tower Sim have ads?

Idle Rent Tower shows ads; Tower Sim does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Rent Tower or Tower Sim?

Idle Rent Tower ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tower Sim every 2 weeks. Most recently, Idle Rent Tower was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tower Sim on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*