Comparison

CivCrafter vs Idle Universe

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

Head to head
About

CivCrafter

Build a thriving kingdom with simple taps. Gather resources, raise an army, and engage in battles to conquer the world. Shape your legacy as a just or ruthless leader.

Highlights
  • Kingdom building
  • Resource gathering
  • Army building
  • Clan battles
  • World supremacy
  • Benevolent or tyrant ruler
Features
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Craft an entire civilization with a single finger! "This is the freaking mother of all clicker games" - Touch Arcade *Game of the Week* "The most addictive mobile game we have ever played. Period." - Free Apps Arcade • YOUR KINGDOM AWAITS • Gather resources, build an army, and battle clans for world supremacy. Will you be a benevolent ruler or a vicious tyrant? The choice is yours! • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.

About

Idle Universe

Tap to gather matter and create interstellar objects, from particles to galaxies. Objects automatically generate more matter, allowing for endless universe expansion. Unlock divine powers, upgrade objects, and utilize special abilities to grow your cosmic creation.

Highlights
  • Create 31 interstellar objects
  • Unlock 24 Divine Powers
  • Upgrade objects with multiple options
  • Obtain Dark Matter for special abilities
  • Gain Antimatter via prestige for permanent upgrades
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Earn daily rewards and achievements
Features
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Create your own universe in this new addictive idle game! First, you have to gather matter yourself by tapping; but once you've got enough matter to create a couple of objects in your universe, these will produce more matter automatically by colliding. Features: • Create many different interstellar objects - from tiny particles to your own planets, galaxies and even more! • Unlock Divine Powers, powerful permanent upgrades! • Speed up the growth of your universe with even more powerful Evolvements, transcendental upgrades that persist even through restarts! • Upgrade all of your objects in various ways! You will need to find a strategy that fits your playstyle to succeed in the late-game! • Obtain Dark Matter and use special abilities like Augmented Production and Tapping! • Get even bigger with prestige! Every time you restart the game, you will obtain Antimatter, which can be used to buy permanent super upgrades! • Join the competition with a global leaderboard! • Get daily rewards! • Earn Achievements, not just for the sake of it, but to increase your production even further! There're plenty of opportunities in the game - you can play for weeks and never get bored! Try our new idle game and create your very own universe :)

Screenshots

CivCrafter4 screens
Idle Universe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CivCrafter at 89% against Idle Universe's 65%. CivCrafter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (6K vs 1.5K). 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

Both are free to download. CivCrafter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Universe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CivCrafter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of CivCrafter's written reviews are positive against 65% of Idle Universe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CivCrafter ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle Universe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CivCrafter versus Idle Universe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCivCrafterIdle Universe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6K ratings) — better4.3 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews — better65.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB299 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaquaticDominik Stallmann

Customer experience

CivCrafter

All ratings5,965 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative4.2%

Idle Universe

All ratings1,517 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative19.4%

User reviews

CivCrafter

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 💡 Unique civilization management mechanics
  • 👍 Great time-killer game
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔋 Resources not collected when app is closed

Idle Universe

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Organized and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient progression system
  • 💡 Unique and engaging concept
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Slow progress without watching ads
  • 🤖 Forced Google account login
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics

Bugs and requests

CivCrafter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Conquest rewards not working correctly
  • Training troops not always successful
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices
  • Persistent audio issues after ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline resource collection
  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Better clan/multiplayer features
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Customization options (e.g., skins, themes)

Idle Universe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Prestige button not working
  • Ads not providing expected rewards
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect offline progress tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline progress tracking
  • More prestige layers and upgrades
  • Better optimization for larger screens
  • Improved tutorial and explanations

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CivCrafter

One-time6
  • Trade Pack$0.99
  • Stack of Gold$1.99
  • Pile of Gold$4.99
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  • Goblet of Gold$19.99
  • Crown of Gold$49.99
  • Chest of Gold$99.99
7 purchases

Idle Universe

One-time7
  • 250 Dark Matter$3.99
  • Double Antimatter Gains$4.99
  • +100% Transcendence Exp$4.99
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  • Remove All Ads$8.99
  • 1000 Dark Matter$9.99
  • 2500 Dark Matter$24.99
  • 10000 Dark Matter$69.99

Questions

Is CivCrafter free?
CivCrafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Universe free?
Idle Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CivCrafter or Idle Universe?
CivCrafter is rated higher. CivCrafter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Idle Universe averages 4.3 from 1.5K ratings.
Do CivCrafter or Idle Universe have ads?
Both CivCrafter and Idle Universe show ads.
Which is updated more often, CivCrafter or Idle Universe?
CivCrafter ships an update every 5 weeks, and Idle Universe every 3 weeks. Most recently, CivCrafter was updated on November 4, 2026 and Idle Universe on November 2, 2026.

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