Comparison

Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder vs Forge Kingdom

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

Head to head
About

Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder

Features
Read full description

Rule your own medieval kingdom in the most addictive idle tycoon game! Start with a single wheat farm and grow it into a sprawling empire of markets, mines, barracks, cathedrals, and towering castles. Your kingdom earns gold around the clock - even when you're offline - so every time you return, a fortune is waiting to be claimed. EASY TO PLAY, IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN Tap to collect gold, buy buildings, and watch your income soar. No complicated rules - just satisfying, number-go-up progression that keeps you coming back. BUILD YOUR MEDIEVAL EMPIRE - 8 unique buildings to unlock and upgrade, from humble farms to royal courts - Every upgrade multiplies your gold per second - Watch your kingdom transform as you grow EARN GOLD WHILE YOU SLEEP - Your empire keeps working when the app is closed - Come back to massive offline earnings - The longer you're away, the bigger the payday PRESTIGE FOR ENDLESS POWER - Reset your kingdom to earn precious Royal Crowns - Each crown permanently boosts ALL your income - Climb to new heights with every prestige ROYAL TREASURY - Collect gems from daily rewards and royal chests - Unlock the Royal Blessing for permanent income boosts - Use Time Warp to instantly leap hours ahead DAILY REWARDS & ROYAL CHESTS - Log in every day for a growing reward streak - Open Royal Chests for free gold and gems - There's always a reason to come back to your throne FEATURES - Beautiful medieval theme - Smooth, satisfying idle gameplay - Offline progression - earn while away - Prestige system for infinite replayability - No internet required to play Download now and start building the greatest empire the realm has ever seen. Your crown awaits! Play free. Long live the king! ROYAL PATRONAGE SUBSCRIPTION Royal Patronage is an auto-renewing subscription that grants 2x gold income and doubles your daily tribute while active. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account and the subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kanac.github.io/syanac-legal/

About

Forge Kingdom

Features
Read full description

Forge Kingdom is a medieval strategy game where you build your city, manage your resources, raise an army, and fight for control of a shared world. You’ll need to decide where to invest your resources, which buildings to upgrade, and when it’s worth going to war. Expand too quickly and you may struggle to support your kingdom. Stay passive for too long and someone else might take the land you wanted. Build your kingdom — Develop your settlement, upgrade buildings, and grow your economy. Build your army — Train troops and prepare your forces before taking on other players. Fight for territory — Expand across the map, secure important locations, and defend what you’ve taken. Work with other players— Form alliances, trade, make deals, and decide who you can actually trust. Choose your own path — Focus on your economy, build a powerful army, expand aggressively, or find your own way to stay ahead. The map is shared, the land is limited, and every decision can have consequences. Build your kingdom. Expand your borders. Take your place on the map.

Screenshots

Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder4 screens
Forge Kingdom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forge Kingdom at daily against Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Forge Kingdom sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder ships an update every 9 days, Forge Kingdom daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder versus Forge Kingdom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Medieval Kingdom BuilderForge Kingdom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAnthony ChuiArdian Krasniqi

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder

Subscriptions1
  • Royal Patronage1 Month trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Pouch of Gems$1.99
  • Royal Starter Pack$2.99
  • Chest of Gems$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Royal Decree$5.99
  • Vault of Gems$9.99
1 purchases

Forge Kingdom

Subscriptions1
  • Forge Kingdom Battle Pass$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder free?
Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forge Kingdom free?
Forge Kingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder or Forge Kingdom have ads?
Neither Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder nor Forge Kingdom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder or Forge Kingdom?
Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder ships an update every 9 days, and Forge Kingdom daily. Most recently, Idle Medieval Kingdom Builder was updated on October 31, 2026 and Forge Kingdom on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons