Comparison

Role Playing Grounds 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

Role Playing Grounds

Features
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The grid is offline. The city's wealth is unsecured. It’s time to initiate the link. Welcome to Role Playing Grounds, the ultimate real-world cyberpunk territory war. The entire planet is your game board. We have mapped every real-world coffee shop, stadium, and skyscraper in your actual city and turned them into hackable digital assets. Walk outside, track your GPS dot on the tactical dark-mode grid, and build your digital empire. FEATURES: • LIVE REAL ESTATE: Scan your physical neighborhood. Hack real-world businesses to earn passive income. • AR FIREWALL BREACHES: Walk up to Legendary Tier 3 targets (like airports and hospitals), open your camera, and cut the holographic AR wires in the real world before the firewall detonates. • THE SYNDICATE DOME: Conquer 5 properties in the same zip code to fuse them into an impenetrable Mega-Syndicate, shielding your neighborhood from rival attacks. • TACTICAL PVP: Access the Black Market to acquire tactical gear. (Note: Premium items like Faction Airdrops and Titanium Shields are available as optional In-App Purchases). • HOLOGRAPHIC TRADING CARDS: Crack open Booster Packs to collect stunning, full-art 2D AI trading cards. (Note: Ultra Rare Booster Packs are available via In-App Purchase). *IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SUBSCRIPTIONS & PURCHASES:* Role Playing Grounds is free to download and offers a 1-Month Free Trial. After the trial, unlimited global map access and infinite real-world heists require an active "Grounds Pass" Auto-Renewing Subscription ($9.99/month). The game also contains optional consumable In-App Purchases to accelerate your gameplay. All paid features are clearly marked in-game. ://docs.google.com/document/d/1HIi5KyJktj2fNjC8B-2CG1jKoYiC-cTbNm1upRmltV8/edit?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1tG9k7wH1qJPxZf5g1kUR5u5j9fUivv_O4vMosaBzUeM/edit?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1K-IdAhJMZkD_i4zgK31bJT0gMF0LMCXyOBJaS3JSlUk/edit?usp=sharing

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

Role Playing Grounds4 screens
Idle Mage Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Mage Academy at none against Role Playing Grounds's 8. Idle Mage Academy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Role Playing Grounds's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Role Playing Grounds sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Idle Mage Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Role Playing Grounds versus Idle Mage Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRole Playing GroundsIdle Mage Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (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
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB150 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNICHOLAS ERWIN HEITKAMPSONGHWA CHAE

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Role Playing Grounds

Subscriptions1
  • The Grounds Pass1 Month trial$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • Master Decryption Key$1.99
  • Titanium Shields (3x)$1.99
  • Crypto Insurance$2.99
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  • Season 1 Premium Pass$4.99
  • Ultra Rare Booster Pack$4.99
  • 10,000 Grid Funds$4.99
  • Faction Airdrop$9.99
None

Idle Mage Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Role Playing Grounds free?
Role Playing Grounds 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 Role Playing Grounds or Idle Mage Academy have ads?
Idle Mage Academy shows ads; Role Playing Grounds does not.

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