# まおう(笑) vs MinuteRuler

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteRuler at none against まおう(笑)'s 8. MinuteRuler also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). まおう(笑)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. まおう(笑) sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteRuler asks for nothing beyond the download.

まおう(笑) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MinuteRuler has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of まおう(笑)'s written reviews are positive against 78% of MinuteRuler's.

まおう(笑) ships an update monthly, MinuteRuler daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | まおう(笑) | MinuteRuler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id939530438/reviews)** | [4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteruler/id6744860447/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 57 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JOE,Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/455144081) | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) |

## What reviewers say

### まおう(笑)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id939530438)

Play as a weak demon lord who hires monsters to defend their castle from humans. Increase your notoriety by defeating invaders, which unlocks more heinous acts and allows you to control your hired help. This idle tower defense game lets your monsters fight even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Hire monsters to fight invaders, Increase notoriety for stronger actions, Idle gameplay with offline progression, Brainwash captured humans, Attack rival demon lords

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000G | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2400G | $0.99 | one-time |
| 14400G | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12000G | $4.99 | one-time |
| 52000G | $11.99 | one-time |
| 60000G | $22.99 | one-time |
| 170000G | $29.99 | one-time |
| 200000G | $59.99 | one-time |


### MinuteRuler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteruler/id6744860447)

Breed and battle pixel monsters to join the Demon King's army. Grow your forces through simple care and strategic battles, unlocking new monsters and abilities. Enjoy both active gameplay and idle progression as your monsters evolve even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Pixel monster breeding, Monster battles, Demon King army building, Idle game progression, Unlock new eggs and floors, Fast-forward feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is まおう(笑) free?

まおう(笑) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MinuteRuler free?

MinuteRuler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, まおう(笑) or MinuteRuler?

まおう(笑) is rated higher. まおう(笑) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MinuteRuler averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do まおう(笑) or MinuteRuler have ads?

MinuteRuler shows ads; まおう(笑) does not.

### Which is updated more often, まおう(笑) or MinuteRuler?

まおう(笑) ships an update monthly, and MinuteRuler daily. Most recently, まおう(笑) was updated on October 9, 2026 and MinuteRuler on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*