Comparison

픽셀 드래곤 vs Idle Mage Academy

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

Head to head
About

픽셀 드래곤

Features
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픽셀 드래곤은 레트로 감성의 드래곤 육성 게임입니다. 알에서 태어난 작은 드래곤을 돌보고, 먹이를 주고, 훈련시키며 점점 더 강한 형태로 성장시켜 보세요. 플레이어의 선택과 관리에 따라 드래곤은 다양한 모습으로 성장하며, 훈련과 배틀을 통해 더욱 강력한 드래곤으로 진화할 수 있습니다. 주요 특징 알부터 시작하는 드래곤 육성 성장 단계에 따른 다양한 진화 훈련을 통한 능력 강화 드래곤 배틀과 전략적인 플레이 픽셀 감성의 레트로 스타일 그래픽 정성껏 돌볼수록 더 강해지고 더 멋진 드래곤으로 성장합니다. 나만의 드래곤을 키우고, 진화와 배틀의 재미를 경험해 보세요.

About

Idle Mage Academy

Rise from a failing student to a legendary archmage through idle training and strategic growth. Your spells and rewards accumulate even when you're offline. Progress through the academy, unlock new abilities, and compete globally.

Highlights
  • Idle growth and offline rewards
  • Webnovel-style narrative
  • Unlock new spells and dungeons
  • Library research for permanent buffs
  • Duel Club for tactical combat
  • Rebirth system for endless progression
  • Global online ranking
Features
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"I was the worst dropout at the academy. Then I turned back time to become an archmage." Start as the weakest failing student of the Mage Tower and rise, one log line at a time, into a legendary archmage. Your training never stops — even when the screen is off. ■ Idle growth — spells train themselves; rewards pile up while you're away. ■ Webnovel-style log — read your underdog's struggle unfold in real time. ■ Year 1 to Archmage — promotions unlock new spells, libraries, and dungeons. ■ Library research — gather Knowledge for permanent power-ups. ■ Duel Club — pick your tactics and outwit rivals. ■ Rebirth system — reach Archmage, return to school, and grow forever via Engravings. ■ Dimension dive & online ranking — compete worldwide for the deepest floor. Easy in one hand, endlessly deep. Enroll in the Mage Tower today.

Screenshots

픽셀 드래곤4 screens
Idle Mage Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 픽셀 드래곤 at every 2 days against Idle Mage Academy's every 2 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

픽셀 드래곤 ships an update every 2 days, Idle Mage Academy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
픽셀 드래곤 versus Idle Mage Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter픽셀 드래곤Idle Mage Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersungsoo kimSONGHWA CHAE

In-app purchases

None

픽셀 드래곤

No in-app purchases

None

Idle Mage Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 픽셀 드래곤 free?
픽셀 드래곤 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Mage Academy free?
Idle Mage Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 픽셀 드래곤 or Idle Mage Academy have ads?
Both 픽셀 드래곤 and Idle Mage Academy show ads.
Which is updated more often, 픽셀 드래곤 or Idle Mage Academy?
픽셀 드래곤 ships an update every 2 days, and Idle Mage Academy every 2 months. Most recently, 픽셀 드래곤 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Idle Mage Academy on October 28, 2026.

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