Idle Civilizations vs Vibe Tycoon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Vibe Tycoon
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Ship software, one prompt at a time -- then let it earn while you're away. You're a vibe coder building an empire from a laptop. Start with a static landing page: tap to run a cycle, watch the balance climb, reinvest into the next unit. Ten tiers stretch from a landing page (.html) all the way to training a foundation model (.ckpt) -- a Chrome extension, a todo app, a freelance gig, an indie iOS app, a micro-SaaS, a devtools startup, an API platform, a GPU cluster -- each with its own economy and its own file-extension badge. Hire an agent for a tier and it runs itself, forever -- even while the app is closed. Come back to earnings waiting for you, not a punishment for leaving. A real decision, not just a curve Bug Events interrupt your tiers at random. Pick a fast patch or a slower, more thorough one -- the one recurring choice this idle game actually asks you to think about. Rewrite from scratch Climb far enough, archive the whole repo, and start over with permanent context tokens -- ten upgrades that make every future run faster, spent once, kept forever. Calm by design No timers pressuring you, no streaks to lose, no account required. Plays fully offline. Optional rewarded videos double a payout or extend a boost, if you want them -- nothing is ever locked behind an ad. Become a Supporter (one-time purchase, no subscription) for a permanent +10% income, one free daily boost, a badge, and a cosmetic terminal theme.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Civilizations at every 3 days against Vibe Tycoon's every 2 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Idle Civilizations sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Vibe Tycoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Idle Civilizations ships an update every 3 days, Vibe Tycoon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Civilizations | Vibe Tycoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Victor Mihaita | Aytac YILMAZ |
In-app purchases
Idle Civilizations
- Civ Pass$2.991 Month
- Civ Pass (Annual)$19.991 Year
- 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
Vibe Tycoon
- Oyunu Destekle$4.99
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