# Archmage Idle vs Medieval

The clearest difference is rating: Medieval at 5.0 against Archmage Idle's 4.6. Medieval also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Archmage Idle's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Archmage Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Medieval sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Medieval holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archmage Idle has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Archmage Idle ships an update every 3 days, Medieval every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Archmage Idle | Medieval |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archmage-idle/id6771789648/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-idle-rpg/id6806263795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 380 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopCog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/936969300) | [Carlos Kasper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881334112) |

## What reviewers say

### Archmage Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archmage-idle/id6771789648)

An idle RPG where you train skills to empower wizards and manage resources. Your guild continues to work and gather resources even when you are offline, allowing for continuous progression.

**Highlights:** Interconnected skill system, Recruit and train wizards, Elemental hex map combat, Resource management, Offline progression, Item collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Warp | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP 1 - Apprentice Patron | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + XP Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP 2 - Adept Patron | $4.99 | one-time |
| Animus Augment | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Warp x10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP 3 - Mage Patron | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP 4 - Grandmage Patron | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP 5 - Archmage Patron | $19.99 | one-time |


### Medieval

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-idle-rpg/id6806263795)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystals 550 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Archmage Idle free?

Archmage Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Medieval free?

Medieval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Archmage Idle or Medieval?

Medieval is rated higher. Archmage Idle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Medieval averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Archmage Idle or Medieval have ads?

Both Archmage Idle and Medieval show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Archmage Idle or Medieval?

Archmage Idle ships an update every 3 days, and Medieval every 2 days. Most recently, Archmage Idle was updated on October 18, 2026 and Medieval on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*