Comparison

Yokai Idle vs Medieval

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yokai Idle

Features
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Yokai Idle is a premium idle ARPG where you recruit powerful Yokai through a gacha system, collect randomised loot, craft powerful equipment, and create unique builds inspired by Japanese mythology. Progress continues for up to 24 hours while you're away. Hunt for rare equipment with randomised modifiers, recruit over 50 Yokai with unique passive abilities, and journey through the Ages of Japan at your own pace. RECRUIT YOKAI Recruit over 50 Yokai through the gacha system. Every Yokai grants unique passive abilities that can transform your build. Combine companions, Classes, equipment, and elemental synergies to create your own playstyle. ARPG-STYLE LOOT Battle mythical Yokai using idle auto-battle combat to discover weapons and armour with randomised modifiers. Hunt for rare affixes, enhance valuable equipment, and build powerful gear sets. PROGRESS THROUGH THE AGES Unlock new historical Ages, Festivals, currencies, Classes, Yokai, dungeons, professions, and crafting opportunities as your adventure expands. ENDLESS PROGRESSION - Over 700 items - Recruit 50+ Yokai - Master multiple professions - Up to 24 hours of offline progress - Cloud saves across supported platforms - Full mod support via mod.io - Play offline - No ads - No microtransactions Play at your own pace and build the ultimate Yokai collection while forging a character that's uniquely yours.

About

Medieval

Embark on an idle dungeon-crawling adventure where your hero automatically battles monsters, levels up, and collects gear. Explore themed zones, defeat bosses, and utilize a deep gear system with rarities and attributes. Prestige to unlock permanent power and showcase your achievements.

Highlights
  • Auto-combat progression
  • Themed dungeon zones with bosses
  • Deep gear system with rarities and attributes
  • Prestige system for permanent power
  • Multiple character classes
  • Offline play
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Your hero is already armed. Just let them loose. Medieval Idle is a dungeon-crawling idle RPG: pick a class, send your character into auto-combat, and watch them grow while you do something else — or just enjoy the ride. AUTO-COMBAT, REAL PROGRESSION No endless tapping. Your hero fights on their own against ever-tougher monsters, levels up, and earns gear from drops. There's no shop selling power — every piece of armor comes from a battle you won. 5 ZONES, EACH WITH ITS OWN BOSS Push through themed dungeons, face tougher elites along the way, and gear up for the boss waiting at the end of each region. GEAR THAT ACTUALLY MATTERS Rarities, equipment slots, attribute gems (attack, health, defense, crit), and item leveling — every drop is a decision: sell it for gold or slot it into your build. PRESTIGE: A NEW ERA Once your hero is strong enough, prestige into a new era with fragments and relics that carry permanent power forward. Every cycle runs faster than the last. 4 CLASSES, YOUR PLAYSTYLE Pick the class that fits how you play and build your gear strategy around it. ACHIEVEMENTS AND TITLES 15 achievements to unlock, each one earning you a title to show off. GAME CENTER Compare your progress with other players through Game Center — leaderboards and achievements, fully synced. 100% OFFLINE No internet required, no account, no data collection beyond what Game Center needs. Your progress stays saved right on your device. Gear up, draw your sword, and let the legend write itself.

Screenshots

Yokai Idle4 screens
Medieval3 screens

Verdict

The call

Yokai Idle and Medieval are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Yokai Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Medieval sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yokai Idle ships an update every 4 days, Medieval every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Yokai Idle versus Medieval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYokai IdleMedieval
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGruuwCarlos Kasper

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yokai Idle

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99
6 purchases

Medieval

One-time6
  • 100 crystals$0.99
  • Unlock All Pass Days$1.99
  • Monthly Pass$1.99
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  • Complete Pass$2.99
  • Crystals 550$4.99
  • Crystals 1200$9.99

Questions

Is Yokai Idle free?
Yokai Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Medieval free?
Medieval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yokai Idle or Medieval have ads?
Both Yokai Idle and Medieval show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yokai Idle or Medieval?
Yokai Idle ships an update every 4 days, and Medieval every 2 days. Most recently, Yokai Idle was updated on November 9, 2026 and Medieval on November 10, 2026.

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