Comparison

Peg Drop 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

Peg Drop

Features
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Peg Drop is a satisfying Plinko-style game where you drop a ball through a field of pegs and watch it bounce into scoring slots. Slide to aim, tap to drop, and collect coins based on where the ball lands. Use your coins to unlock 50 unique collectible balls across 10 themed sets — from sports balls and space planets to glowing neon orbs and legendary rarities. Unlock new board layouts that remix the peg patterns and change how the ball bounces. Simple to play, endlessly fun to watch, and always one more drop away from your next unlock.

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

Peg Drop3 screens
Idle Mage Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Mage Academy at none against Peg Drop's 1. Peg Drop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Peg Drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Idle Mage Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Peg Drop versus Idle Mage Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeg DropIdle Mage Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeth BaughSONGHWA CHAE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Peg Drop

One-time1
  • Peg Drop Pro$1.99
None

Idle Mage Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Peg Drop free?
Peg Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Mage Academy free?
Idle Mage Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Peg Drop or Idle Mage Academy have ads?
Idle Mage Academy shows ads; Peg Drop does not.

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