Idle Civilizations vs The Process
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/
The Process
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THE PROCESS — Welcome to the Ethereal Foundry. Build a steam-and-steel factory, wire your stations together, and watch it produce. But growth never stops here: as your system wears down, REBOOT it for a permanent multiplier — and grow faster next cycle. HOW TO PLAY • Start with the Boiler (input), route it through a Refinery, deliver it to the Emitter (output). • Unlock advanced stations as you progress: Furnace, Converter, Amplifier, Transmuter. • Use Coolant to slow degradation, and place stations smartly to trigger resonance and chain bonuses. A SYSTEM THAT DEEPENS • Blueprint Tree: spend points earned from every reboot on permanent perks. • Ascension: reset your factory a second time for Aether — a passive multiplier plus the exclusive "Aether Conduit" station. • Daily Contracts + Shift Streak: fresh goals every day, rewards for showing up. • Weekly Trial: build a mini factory and compete on the global leaderboard. MAKE IT YOURS Earn pipe color palettes and node skins to give your factory a signature look — never for sale, only earned by playing. FAIR AND TRANSPARENT Ads never play themselves. When you choose to watch one, you'll always see exactly what you're getting first. Your progress saves to the cloud automatically, so it survives a device switch. An idle/incremental factory game for players who love both hands-on tinkering and watching things grow in the background. The steam never stops. Is your factory ready?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Process at none against Idle Civilizations's 10. The Process 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
Both are free to download. Idle Civilizations sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Process asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Idle Civilizations | The Process |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Victor Mihaita | Deniz Kaya |
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
The Process
No in-app purchases
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