Neon Primitive vs Medieval Idle King
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neon Primitive
Engage in a rapid arcade survival shooter where you dodge shape swarms and enhance your arsenal with each run. Unlock new pilots and permanent upgrades between sessions to achieve better survival times.
- Dodge glowing shape swarms
- Collect shards and weapon upgrades
- Fight geometric bosses
- Permanent Core Research upgrades
- Unlock new pilots and banners
- Global leaderboards
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Neon Primitive is a portrait arcade survival shooter for iPhone and iPad. Dodge glowing shape swarms, collect shards, and evolve your weapons during each run. Fight distinct geometric bosses, collect temporary boosts and treasure caches, and shape a different build each attempt. Between runs, spend Neon Cores in permanent Core Research, unlock pilots and banners, and chase better survival times. Try the full game free for 45 minutes of play time, with every mode, Core Research and revives included. The trial clock only runs while you are playing a run, never in menus or while paused. After the trial, the one-time Full Game Unlock keeps the game going for good and adds the online global leaderboards. No subscription and no ads. Optional 25-Core packs support Core Research progression. Play locally without an account. Optional Sign in with Apple or Google Sign-In enables cloud backups and global leaderboards.
Medieval Idle King
Build a medieval settlement into a thriving state by constructing various buildings, managing resources, and automating processes. Earn rewards even while offline and restart with bonuses to create an even grander kingdom.
- Idle tycoon gameplay
- Build churches, markets, and more
- Expand and upgrade kingdom
- Offline income and passive earning
- Hire managers for automation
- Prestige system with bonuses
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Medieval Idle King is a kingdom-building idle tycoon where you transform a struggling medieval settlement into a prosperous realm. The kingdom is in turmoil. The treasury is nearly empty. Disease spreads through the streets. Unrest grows among the people. Yet the future of the realm is yours to shape. Rule Your Kingdom Expand your territory, strengthen your influence, and guide your people through the challenges of medieval life. Build a Thriving Realm Construct churches, markets, prisons, apothecaries, blacksmiths, and more. Every building contributes to the growth, stability, and prosperity of your kingdom. Create Wealth and Prosperity Develop a powerful economy, collect gold, upgrade your buildings, and unlock new opportunities for expansion. Automate Your Progress Hire managers to oversee your operations and keep your kingdom growing. Earn rewards and resources even while you're offline. Prestige and Rebuild Begin a new reign with powerful bonuses, progress faster, and create an even greater kingdom each time. Features: • Kingdom-building idle tycoon gameplay • Build churches, markets, prisons, and more • Expand and upgrade your realm • Offline earnings and passive income • Hire managers and automate production • Prestige system with permanent bonuses • Medieval atmosphere and progression-based gameplay From a small settlement to a flourishing kingdom, every step of your journey brings you closer to greatness. The crown awaits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neon Primitive at 100% against Medieval Idle King's 35%. Neon Primitive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Medieval Idle King's advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Neon Primitive sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Medieval Idle King sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Neon Primitive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medieval Idle King has 403 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Neon Primitive's written reviews are positive against 35% of Medieval Idle King's.
Neon Primitive ships an update weekly, Medieval Idle King fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neon Primitive | Medieval Idle King |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.2 (403 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 35.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 403 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Geidl | MTAG PUBLISHING LTD |
Customer experience
Neon Primitive
Medieval Idle King
In-app purchases
Neon Primitive
- 25 Neon Cores$0.99
- Full Game Unlock$1.99
Medieval Idle King
- CHEAPER THAN EVER$2.99
- Tripple Cheap All Offer$4.99
- Offer Plus 5$4.99
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- Handful of Emeralds$4.99
- Special Offer Pack v1$4.99
- Sooo... Special Offer$4.99
- Faith Power Pack 1$4.99
- Event Play Pack 1$5.99
- Ultimate Offer 0$6.99
- Sack of Emeralds$9.99
- Special Offer Pack v2$9.99
- Faith Power Pack 2$9.99
- Event Play Pack 3$11.99
- Event Play Pack 2$11.99
- Event Play Pack 5$11.99
- Ultimate Offer 1$13.99
- 30 days without ads$17.99
- Bag of Emeralds$19.99
- Ultimate Offer$29.99
- Ultimate Offer 2$29.99
- Ultimate Offer 3$69.99
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