Comparison

Idle Ferry Empire vs Chaichi

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

Head to head
About

Idle Ferry Empire

Features
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Become the greatest ferry tycoon on the seven seas! Start with a single ferry line on the Bosphorus and grow your business into a global empire. Unlock new routes, upgrade your fleet, hire captains and watch the money flow in โ€” even while you're away. CONQUER 5 CITIES Istanbul, Venice, Lisbon, Hong Kong and Sydney โ€” each city has its own atmosphere, landmarks, music and 8 unique ferry lines. BUILD YOUR FLEET Upgrade from a tiny motor dinghy to a majestic Bosphorus cruiser. Unlock premium ship sets, paints and animated effects to customize every line. CATCH THE VIPs Golden passengers appear on your routes โ€” tap them for huge tips and gems! COMPLETE THE SEA LOGBOOK Rare sea creatures swim across your lines. Catch all 8 โ€” from dolphins to the elusive whale โ€” for a permanent income boost. SURVIVE THE WEATHER Rain, snow, fog and sudden storms change the mood of your harbor. Storms stop your ferries but make upgrades 50% cheaper! CELEBRATE FESTIVALS Carry thousands of passengers to trigger spectacular harbor festivals with fireworks and double income. KEY FEATURES - Relaxing idle gameplay โ€” earn money even offline - 40 unique routes across 5 cities - Dozens of ships, paints and premium effects - Sea creature collection with permanent bonuses - Dynamic weather: rain, snow, fog and storms - City-specific music and landmarks - Works fully offline โ€” play anywhere - Free to play Hop aboard โ€” your empire is waiting at the dock!

About

Chaichi

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Pour chai. Get rich. Slowly at first. You start with one glass on a street corner in Sulaymaniyah. You pour it yourself, someone drinks it, and you pour another. Then you hire a chaichi to carry the tray. You buy a samovar that never goes off the boil. A cart, because wheels beat walls. A tea house with plastic stools and a backgammon board nobody gets up from. By the end, chai is leaving your yard for every border crossing. โ€ข 11 things to own, from one glass to an export house โ€ข 9 real cities, Sulaymaniyah to Basra โ€ข 20 regulars โ€” one comes in each day, and if you pour it how they like it they keep the seat for good โ€ข Keeps earning while you are away No sign-in, no internet needed, and nothing to buy. Adverts only if you tap one โ€” nothing ever plays on its own. An istikan is the little waisted glass. A samovar is what it comes from. A chaichi is the man carrying nine of them on one tray. Real words for real things.

Screenshots

Idle Ferry Empire4 screens
Chaichi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chaichi at none against Idle Ferry Empire's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Ferry Empire sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chaichi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Idle Ferry Empire versus Chaichi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Ferry EmpireChaichi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTolga HACIZEKERIYAOGLUDiyar Burhan Omar

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Idle Ferry Empire

One-time5
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • 500 Gems$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
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  • 1200 Gems$1.99
  • 3500 Gems + VIP$2.99
None

Chaichi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Ferry Empire free?
Idle Ferry Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chaichi free?
Chaichi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle Ferry Empire or Chaichi have ads?
Both Idle Ferry Empire and Chaichi show ads.

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