Comparison

Idle Civilizations vs Syndicate Game

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

Syndicate Game

Engage in an online role-playing game where you vie for control of real-world locations. Utilize force or diplomacy to expand your influence and become the ultimate leader.

Highlights
  • Online role-playing game
  • Compete over real locations
  • Diplomacy and force mechanics
  • Empire building
  • Dominant leader goal
Features
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Syndicate is an online role-playing game where players compete, through force or diplomacy, over real locations on the world map. The goal is to grow and become the most dominant leader you can be.

Screenshots

Idle Civilizations4 screens
Syndicate Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Syndicate Game at 100% against Idle Civilizations's 0%. Syndicate Game also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (13 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. Idle Civilizations sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Syndicate Game sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Syndicate Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Syndicate Game has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Idle Civilizations's written reviews are positive against 100% of Syndicate Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Civilizations versus Syndicate Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle CivilizationsSyndicate Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor MihaitaNOXON LLC

Customer experience

Idle Civilizations

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Syndicate Game

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • XL Coin Pack$19.99
  • Patron Pack (Lifetime)$29.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$39.99
9 purchases

Syndicate Game

Subscriptions1
  • Verified$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • 3 Ingots$0.99
  • 10 Ingots$2.99
  • 20 Ingots$4.99
Show 5 more
  • 45 Ingots$9.99
  • 75 Ingots$14.99
  • 100 Ingots$19.99
  • 20 Ingots$39.99
  • 500 Ingots$79.99

Questions

Is Idle Civilizations free?
Idle Civilizations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Syndicate Game free?
Syndicate Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Civilizations or Syndicate Game?
Syndicate Game is rated higher. Idle Civilizations averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Syndicate Game averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Idle Civilizations or Syndicate Game have ads?
Both Idle Civilizations and Syndicate Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Civilizations or Syndicate Game?
Idle Civilizations ships an update every 3 days, and Syndicate Game every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Civilizations was updated on October 31, 2026 and Syndicate Game on November 5, 2026.

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