Comparison

Idle Civilizations vs Startup Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Idle Civilizations

Build a civilization from the Stone Age to the Space Age in this idle history game. Construct iconic buildings, unlock historical leaders, and earn gold to advance through eras. Compete in events and prestige to build a stronger empire with each playthrough.

Highlights
  • Progress through 8 historical eras
  • Build 40 unique structures
  • Unlock 5 legendary leaders
  • Construct 8 world wonders
  • Offline play
  • Optional rewarded ads
  • Prestige system for permanent bonuses
Features
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Start with a spark. End among the stars. Idle Civilizations is the idle game for history lovers. Begin with nothing but a campfire in the Stone Age and build your civilization through 8 iconic eras — all the way to the Space Age. 8 ERAS OF HISTORY Stone Age → Bronze Age → Ancient Empires → Classical World → Medieval Era → Renaissance → Industrial Revolution → Space Age Each era brings new buildings, new resources, and a new visual identity. When your civilization has earned enough gold, advance to the next era and unlock even more powerful structures. 40 UNIQUE BUILDINGS From humble campfires to lunar bases, each building has its own production rate, cost curve, and upgrade milestones. Hire managers to run your buildings automatically — your empire grows even while you sleep. 8 WORLD WONDERS Build history's greatest achievements: Stonehenge, the Great Library, the Parthenon, Notre-Dame, the Sistine Chapel, the Crystal Palace, and the International Space Station. Each Wonder grants powerful bonuses that transform your economy. 5 LEGENDARY LEADERS Unlock historical leaders who boost your favorite buildings. Hammurabi doubles your Marketplace income. Julius Caesar sends his Roman Legions into overdrive. Leonardo da Vinci pushes your Workshop beyond imagination. PRESTIGE AND LEGACY TOKENS Found a New Empire to earn Legacy Tokens — permanent multipliers that stack across every run. Each reset makes you stronger. Every civilization you found is more powerful than the last. EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS Compete in weekly Olympic Games and seasonal exhibitions against players worldwide. Climb the rankings and earn exclusive coin rewards. PLAY YOUR WAY • Works completely offline — your empire never stops growing • No energy system — play as much as you want • Rewarded ads are optional — never forced • Optional Civ Pass subscription for bonus coins and exclusive perks SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Civ Pass is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Terms of Use: https://idle-studio.vercel.app/games/idle-civilizations/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://idle-studio.vercel.app/games/idle-civilizations/privacy/

About

Startup Simulator

Features
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Sarup Simmulator : Inc. — The ultimate startup simulation game where you live the founder's journey. Start with nothing but ambition and a laptop in a garage. Make critical decisions that shape your company's destiny. Will you bootstrap your way to success, or chase venture funding? Every choice matters. Key Features: • Idle+Active Hybrid Gameplay — Grow your startup while you sleep, or actively manage campaigns and product launches for accelerated progress • Core Metrics Management — Balance Cash, Users, Code quality, and Hype as you scale from Seed round to Series A, Series B, and ultimate Unicorn status • Team Building & Hiring — Recruit engineers, designers, marketers, and CEOs to unlock new capabilities and scale faster • Strategic Campaigns — Launch marketing initiatives, pivot your product, and compete in brutal market conditions • Tech Stack Upgrades — Invest in better infrastructure, databases, and architecture to handle growth • Random Events System — Navigate viral moments, competitor attacks, server crashes, and surprising opportunities that test your leadership • Dark Mode Dashboard — Sleek, modern UI designed for late-night grinding and marathon gaming sessions • Multiple Victory Paths — Raise venture funding, achieve profitability, go public, or get acquired — your path to success is yours to define Gameplay Loop: Earn cash from users, hire team members to boost production, invest in upgrades to scale faster, survive random market shocks, and progressively unlock new mechanics as you grow. The deeper you play, the more complex and rewarding the strategy becomes. Why It's Fun: Experience the highs and lows of building a startup without the real financial risk. Learn how venture-backed companies actually work. Make bold decisions and see the consequences play out in real-time. Compete with friends and climb global leaderboards.

Screenshots

Idle Civilizations4 screens
Startup Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Startup Simulator at none against Idle Civilizations's 10. Startup Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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 Civilizations sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Startup Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Civilizations versus Startup Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle CivilizationsStartup Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor MihaitaSiamSquared Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Civilizations

Subscriptions2
  • Civ Pass$2.991 Month
  • Civ Pass (Annual)$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • XL Coin Pack$19.99
  • Patron Pack (Lifetime)$29.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$39.99
None

Startup Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Civilizations free?
Idle Civilizations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Startup Simulator free?
Startup Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle Civilizations or Startup Simulator have ads?
Both Idle Civilizations and Startup Simulator show ads.

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