Comparison

Smiley Pies vs Idle Army

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

Head to head
About

Smiley Pies

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Pies?! Who doesn't love pies?! Especially when you get to throw them at crazy little smiley faces. Throw a pie at a smiley face and watch as he gets mad, or sad, or scared when he (or she) gets hit. Have a little fun and see if you can get the high score! And remember, don't forget to SMILE! :)

About

Idle Army

Lead your army against relentless enemy hordes. Merge units to create powerful soldiers and unlock devastating weapons. Strategize your troop organization and upgrade your hero to survive waves of attackers and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Merge units to increase power
  • Unlock new recruits and weapons
  • Counter various enemy types
  • Upgrade and customize hero
  • Endless survival mode
  • Strategic troop organization
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Have you ever dreamt of being a squad leader? Now is the perfect time! You will have to survive a horde of enemies. With the help of your amazing army, march forward. Count on your soldiers and merge the units to become more powerful in order to defeat the attackers. They will use all of their power and might to attack you: drones, ninjas, trucks, and tanks. Get ready for battle! Discover new recruits to join your ranks and improve your firepower. How will you organize your military troops? Pistol, Rifle, Minigun, Bomber, Grenade, Rocket Launcher, Tank, Sniper and even Sharpshooter, they are all available to help you counter the waves. To conquer, you must reach the highest level and for that, you will have to create an all-star army and have a great rate of fire. Are the enemies too strong? Launch the nuke, but make sure to time it right. One blast can make you the ultimate tycoon… or end everything. Upgrade and customize your hero as you wish, do you feel more comfortable to shoot the enemies as a superhero or as an assassin? The choice is yours in this military simulation! Make sure to test the endless mode to prove your skills! Get ready for warfare!

Screenshots

Smiley Pies3 screens
Idle Army4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Idle Army at Free against Smiley Pies's $0.99. Idle Army also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 40 months). Smiley Pies's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Idle Army is free to download; Smiley Pies costs $0.99 up front. Idle Army sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Smiley Pies asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smiley Pies ships an update every 40 months, Idle Army fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smiley Pies versus Idle Army: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmiley PiesIdle Army
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (21K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—21K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB277 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPreferred Mobile Applications, LLCKwalee Ltd

Bugs and requests

Smiley Pies

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Army

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes at the end of certain levels
  • Rewards not registering after completing levels
  • Randomly deleting or duplicating troops

Requested features

4 requests
  • More troop types and upgrade options
  • Increase base size to accommodate more units
  • Add new maps and enemy types
  • Improve endless mode progression

In-app purchases

None

Smiley Pies

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Army

Subscriptions1
  • V.I.P. Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • SPY$1.99
  • Railgun$1.99
  • Costume One man army$1.99
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  • Costume Super soldier$1.99
  • Aditionnal Unit Slot$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Flamethrower$2.99
  • Grenadier$2.99
  • God Father$9.99

Questions

Is Smiley Pies free?
Smiley Pies costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Army free?
Idle Army is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smiley Pies or Idle Army have ads?
Idle Army shows ads; Smiley Pies does not.
Which is updated more often, Smiley Pies or Idle Army?
Smiley Pies ships an update every 40 months, and Idle Army fortnightly. Most recently, Smiley Pies was updated on November 1, 2026 and Idle Army on November 12, 2026.

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