Comparison

Idle Artisan Town vs Gravity Painter

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

Head to head
About

Idle Artisan Town

Build a thriving weapon crafting town, manage shops, and recruit heroes to defend against monster attacks. Earn gold even while offline and expand your commercial empire.

Highlights
  • Build weapon smiths, armor stores, and magic shops
  • Recruit and lead shopkeeper heroes into battle
  • Relaxing idle gameplay with offline earnings
  • Defend your town from monster attacks
  • Expand your commercial empire
Features
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Forge, Trade, and Defend! Become a legendary Master Artisan in Idle Artisan Town! Your mission is to build a thriving supply town within the dangerous "Iron Bastion." Craft powerful gear, manage your shops, and defend against monster attacks. Are you ready to build the ultimate commercial empire? Build Your Business Empire Start from scratch and build a prosperous town on the frontlines! Open weapon smiths, armor stores, and magic shops. Sell legendary gear to adventurers to earn gold and expand your city. Recruit Shopkeeper Heroes Your shopkeepers are also warriors! Recruit unique heroes like the Blacksmith and the Hunter. Lead them into battle to wipe out monster threats and secure the safety of your town. Relaxing Idle Gameplay Earn gold even while you sleep! Your town keeps running and making money 24/7. Log in anytime to collect huge profits, upgrade facilities, and level up your heroes without the grind. Master, the Iron Bastion needs you! Monsters are approaching. Download Idle Artisan Town now and start your journey to wealth and glory!

About

Gravity Painter

Features
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GRAVITY PAINTER - Physics Puzzle Game You have a limited supply of ink. Before releasing the ball, you paint invisible forces onto the canvas: ARROW FIELDS — Drag to draw directional gravity zones VORTEX FIELDS — Tap to place swirling force spirals PUSH ZONES — Tap to repel the ball in any direction Then press LAUNCH. Watch your painted physics come alive. ------------------------------ HANDCRAFTED LEVELS From a single nudge to complex multi-field chains. Each level introduces a new mechanic. COMPLETELY OFFLINE No internet required. Ever. Perfect for flights, commutes, and screen-time-conscious kids. ZERO ADS No banners. No interstitials. No "watch an ad to continue." Buy once, play forever. PHYSICS THAT FEEL RIGHT Real force falloff, elastic bouncing, and momentum. Your solutions feel satisfying because the physics is honest. 3-STAR RATINGS Use less ink → earn more stars. Efficient solutions are rewarded.

Screenshots

Idle Artisan Town4 screens
Gravity Painter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Artisan Town at weekly against Gravity Painter's every 2 months. Gravity Painter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Artisan Town sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Gravity Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Artisan Town ships an update weekly, Gravity Painter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Artisan Town versus Gravity Painter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Artisan TownGravity Painter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalmGame Technology Co LtdRavi Kumar

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Idle Artisan Town

One-time11
  • Promo Pack$0.99
  • Diamond 100$0.99
  • Value Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Featured Pack$4.99
  • Diamond 550$4.99
  • Pass Card$9.99
  • Remove all ads$9.99
  • Diamond 1200$9.99
  • Diamond 2500$19.99
  • Diamond 6500$49.99
  • Diamond 14000$79.99
1 purchases

Gravity Painter

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Idle Artisan Town free?
Idle Artisan Town is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gravity Painter free?
Gravity Painter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idle Artisan Town or Gravity Painter have ads?
Neither Idle Artisan Town nor Gravity Painter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Artisan Town or Gravity Painter?
Idle Artisan Town ships an update weekly, and Gravity Painter every 2 months. Most recently, Idle Artisan Town was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gravity Painter on October 5, 2026.

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