Comparison

The First Million vs Order Automatica

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

Head to head
About

The First Million

This incremental idle game combines the satisfaction of number-based progression with the strategic depth of roguelike deckbuilders. Players unlock new cards and upgrades through multiple playthroughs, discovering powerful strategies to overcome challenges and compete in daily modes.

Highlights
  • Idle game progression
  • Roguelike deckbuilder mechanics
  • Unlockable cards and upgrades
  • Diverse challenges
  • Daily competitive mode
Features
Currently charting
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IDLE GAME MEETS DECKBUILDER THE FIRST MILLION takes the endlessly satisfying feeling of making numbers go up from idle games and fuses it with the strategic depth and replayability of roguelike deckbuilders. THE FIRST MILLION IS THE HARDEST As they say, THE FIRST MILLION is the hardest — you cannot win this game on the first try. But you will get closer with every try as you constantly unlock new cards and upgrades and discover one game-breaking strategy after another. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX THE FIRST MILLION keeps you thinking outside the box and playing the game in different ways with dozens of diverse challenges, which you will need to complete to unlock the best cards and upgrades. PUT IN THE WORK If you're familiar with deckbuilders, you might beat the first difficulty level in a couple of hours. To complete all difficulties and challenges, you will need at least 15-20 hours. And you can endlessly enjoy a daily mode where you compete with other players to see who can make the most money with a fixed set of cards every day.

About

Order Automatica

Engage in strategic, automated battles on a compact grid. Plan your unit placements and tile manipulations to create devastating chain reactions against demonic foes. Master deep gameplay mechanics for endless tactical possibilities.

Highlights
  • Automated battles
  • 3x3 ritual grid
  • Unit positioning
  • Tile manipulation
  • Synergy building
  • Relic combinations
  • Challenging encounters
Features
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Order Automatica is a dark tactical roguelite where automated battles are won before they even begin. Build deadly synergies on a small 3x3 ritual grid, position your units carefully, manipulate tiles, and prepare for brutal encounters against demonic enemies. Every move matters. What looks simple quickly becomes a deep game of: - positioning, - timing, - unit merging, - tile effects, - relic combinations, - curses, - and run-breaking synergies. Enemies attack automatically, but victory depends entirely on your planning. One clever setup can trigger devastating chain reactions. One mistake can end an entire run. Experiment with wildly different builds, adapt to unpredictable encounters, and discover strategies that completely change how the game is played. A small board. Endless possibilities. Like chess with demons.

Screenshots

The First Million4 screens
Order Automatica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The First Million at 4.7 against Order Automatica's 4.1. Order Automatica's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

The First Million costs $3.99 and Order Automatica $4.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The First Million holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Order Automatica has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of The First Million's written reviews are positive against 75% of Order Automatica's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The First Million ships an update weekly, Order Automatica every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The First Million versus Order Automatica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe First MillionOrder Automatica
Price$3.99 — better$4.49
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.1 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings322 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#135#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB315 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSonderland Games UG haftungsbeschranktPixel Perfect Dude S.A.

Customer experience

The First Million

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Order Automatica

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

None

The First Million

No in-app purchases

None

Order Automatica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The First Million free?
The First Million costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Order Automatica free?
Order Automatica costs $4.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The First Million or Order Automatica?
The First Million is rated higher. The First Million averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Order Automatica averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do The First Million or Order Automatica have ads?
Neither The First Million nor Order Automatica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The First Million or Order Automatica?
The First Million ships an update weekly, and Order Automatica every 8 days. Most recently, The First Million was updated on October 13, 2026 and Order Automatica on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, The First Million or Order Automatica?
The First Million currently peaks at #135 in the App Store charts, and Order Automatica at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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