Comparison

MergeCiv vs Idle Polygon

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

Head to head
About

MergeCiv

Merge tiles to generate resources, build a civilization, and master magic. Unlock upgrades, cast spells, and ascend to create a stronger empire with each new run. Enjoy offline earnings and cloud sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Merge-based resource generation
  • Civilization building with upgrades
  • Magic spells and crystal rituals
  • Ascension loop for permanent bonuses
  • Citadel endgame with elite upgrades
  • Offline earnings and speed boost
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Merge tiles. Build an empire. Master magic. Start with wheat fields and forests. Merge matching tiles to climb through tiers, generating Gold, Wood, Knowledge, and Mana along the way. Hire villagers, build workshops, unlock upgrades, and grow a thriving civilization — all on a single grid. Cast spells. Charge crystals. Ascend. Unlock Mana to cast spells that reshape your grid. Charge crystals, then ascend to earn permanent rituals that make every new run stronger. Push further into the Citadel endgame to unlock elite upgrades and collect rare artifacts that persist forever. Raise a dragon in the Wilds. Enter The Aerie to explore a living 3D valley. Hunt, swim, fly, awaken fire at Cinderwake, and help kobold villages grow. Your original dragon and hoard remain in Classic. Your empire never sleeps. Come back to offline earnings and a speed boost that rewards time away. Sign in with Google or Apple for real-time cloud sync across all your devices. Features: • Merge-based resource generation on a dynamic grid • 50+ upgrades across 5 tiers • Spells, mana, and crystal rituals • Ascension loop — rebuild stronger each time • Citadel endgame with elite research upgrades • Artifact collection with cross-run bonuses • Offline earnings with speed boost • Cloud sync with Google & Apple Sign-In • Cross-device handoff with session locking

About

Idle Polygon

Engage in a visually stunning incremental game with RPG battle elements. Upgrade your geometries and income to astronomical levels, and master prestige cycles for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Mesmerizing geometric visuals
  • Incremental upgrades and income
  • RPG battles with strategic gameplay
  • Endless replayability with prestige cycles
  • Hypnotic art style
Features
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Mesmerizing Visuals: Expand your geometries through a clean, crisp, and hypnotic art style. Incremental Mechanics: Watch numbers soar as you upgrade shapes and income to astronomical levels. RPG Battles: Test your growth against tough opponents. Strategy is key to victory. Endless Replayability: Master the cycles of Prism and Spectrum Prestige to uncover hidden depths in an infinite loop.

Screenshots

MergeCiv4 screens
Idle Polygon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MergeCiv at 5.0 against Idle Polygon's 3.0. MergeCiv also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Idle Polygon's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MergeCiv sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Polygon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MergeCiv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of MergeCiv's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Polygon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MergeCiv ships an update weekly, Idle Polygon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MergeCiv versus Idle Polygon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMergeCivIdle Polygon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB201 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPaul BursuKOKI MORITA

Customer experience

MergeCiv

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Idle Polygon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

MergeCiv

One-time17
  • 1 Bonus Boost$1.00
  • Handful of Feathers$2.00
  • Herald's Bundle$5.00
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  • Feather Satchel$5.00
  • 5 Bonus Boosts$5.00
  • Quartermaster's Bundle$7.00
  • Signal Fire Bundle$10.00
  • Feather Chest$10.00
  • Falconer's Bundle$10.00
  • Citadel Bundle$15.00
  • Founder's Pack$15.00
  • Aviary Bundle$20.00
  • 24 Bonus Boosts$24.00
  • Feather Wagon$25.00
  • War Chest Bundle$35.00
  • Forgemaster's Bundle$35.00
  • Royal Feather Hoard$100.00
7 purchases

Idle Polygon

One-time7
  • Diamond S$0.99
  • Diamond M$2.99
  • Offline Boost$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Diamond L$5.99
  • Diamond XL$29.99
  • Diamond MAX$59.99

Questions

Is MergeCiv free?
MergeCiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Polygon free?
Idle Polygon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MergeCiv or Idle Polygon?
MergeCiv is rated higher. MergeCiv averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Idle Polygon averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MergeCiv or Idle Polygon have ads?
Both MergeCiv and Idle Polygon show ads.
Which is updated more often, MergeCiv or Idle Polygon?
MergeCiv ships an update weekly, and Idle Polygon every 9 days. Most recently, MergeCiv was updated on October 26, 2026 and Idle Polygon on October 28, 2026.

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