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Idle Dot Shooter! vs Revolution Idle

Idle Dot Shooter! 4.7★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Revolution Idle
Revolution Idle 4.8★ · Free + IAP 85

Revolution Idle is the superior choice for idle game enthusiasts due to its deep progression, lack of intrusive ads, and engaging gameplay, while Idle Dot Shooter! is plagued by excessive ads and misleading advertising.

Full reviews: Idle Dot Shooter! · Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle offers a rich and addictive idle experience with multiple layers of progression and no forced ads, making it a highly recommended choice for genre fans. In contrast, Idle Dot Shooter! suffers from a barrage of mandatory, long ads and gameplay that often deviates from its advertisements, leading to a frustrating user experience.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay edge: Revolution IdleR1R6R15R17
Idle Dot Shooter! Idle Dot Shooter! is described as having a fun concept but is often criticized for not matching its advertisements, with users expecting bubble-popping mechanics but finding a different game R1R6R15. Some find it a chill, low-key game R17, but others report it can be beaten very quickly, sometimes in a few days or even hours, leading to boredom . There are also reports of bugs, such as damage stats not updating, golden dots not paying correctly, and issues with progressing to new galaxies R44R49R51.
Revolution Idle Revolution Idle is praised for its deep, multi-layered progression, with players enjoying the journey through prestiges, infinities, and eternities R62R65R87. Users find it addictive and rewarding, with automation being a satisfying aspect R85. However, some players hit a 'wall' in progression, finding the later stages, especially after eternity, become too grindy or introduce complex macro systems that are less user-friendly . There are also reports of issues with offline progression not yielding expected results R82R95.
Ease of Use & User Experience tieR3R4R10R33
Idle Dot Shooter! Idle Dot Shooter! is frequently criticized for being slow and laggy R3 and having a low-quality, potentially AI-generated feel R4. The game's interface is often seen as poorly designed, with basic functions and upgrades locked behind mandatory ads R10R33. Some users report issues with offline earning being abysmal compared to active play R34R39.
Revolution Idle Revolution Idle is generally considered easy to get into, though some users note it took a while to understand . It's described as relaxing and peaceful . However, some users report significant technical issues, including the game not loading , crashing , or deleting progress after updates or specific actions R81. There are also complaints about in-game pop-ups occupying too much screen space and a lack of proper landscape rotation R95.
Reliability & Stability edge: Idle Dot Shooter!R44R49R51R81
Idle Dot Shooter! Idle Dot Shooter! has reports of visual bugs, such as damage stats not updating and golden dot money not registering correctly R44R49. One user experienced a game-breaking bug where they couldn't leave a galaxy and couldn't erase their save, even after reinstalling R51.
Revolution Idle Revolution Idle faces significant reliability issues, with users reporting the app not loading at all , crashing frequently , or getting stuck in an update loop . A major concern is the game deleting progress, sometimes after updates or specific in-game actions like moving the zodiac R81. One severe issue mentioned is screen burn-in from the bright, static UI elements after just a day of play .
Price & Value edge: Revolution IdleR7R10R12R13
Idle Dot Shooter! Idle Dot Shooter! is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization strategy, with an overwhelming number of mandatory and long ads for basic upgrades and progression R7R10R12R13. Even a 'no ads' purchase reportedly failed to remove all ads or charged the wrong amount . Users feel the game is a 'cash grab' and that progression is largely paywall-gated .
Revolution Idle Revolution Idle is highly praised for having no ads whatsoever, providing an uninterrupted gameplay experience . While it offers in-app purchases, users appreciate that they are not forced or intrusive. However, there are complaints about the removal or nerfing of core features like 'time warp' or 'offline flux,' which negatively impacts the value for long-term players who invested time into these mechanics .
Pick Idle Dot Shooter! if

you are looking for a very casual, short-term idle game that you don't mind uninstalling quickly, and you are tolerant of frequent, long, and mandatory ads R17.

Pick Revolution Idle if

you are a dedicated fan of incremental/idle games, enjoy deep and complex progression systems with many layers, and prefer a game with no intrusive ads R62R65R85.

Evidence note: The evidence for Idle Dot Shooter! is heavily skewed towards negative experiences, particularly regarding ads and misleading advertising, despite its lifetime rating. Revolution Idle's positive reviews often highlight the lack of ads and depth, but recent negative reviews point to significant technical issues and changes in core mechanics.

Frequently asked

Does Idle Dot Shooter! have many ads?
Yes, Idle Dot Shooter! is heavily criticized for having an excessive number of mandatory and long ads, often required for basic upgrades and progression, making the game feel unplayable for many users R7R10R13R16.
Is Revolution Idle a complex game?
Yes, Revolution Idle is described as a very in-depth incremental game with multiple layers of progression, including prestiges, infinities, and eternities, which keeps players engaged and offers a lot to do R62R65R85R87.
Are there issues with offline progression in these games?
Yes, both games have reported issues with offline progression; Idle Dot Shooter! users find offline earnings to be abysmal compared to active play R34R39, and Revolution Idle players complain about not getting IP from offline flux, which is considered game-breaking by some R82R95.
Do the ads in Idle Dot Shooter! match the gameplay?
No, many users report that the advertisements for Idle Dot Shooter! are misleading, showing different gameplay mechanics (like popping big bubbles) than what is actually present in the installed game R1R6R15R23.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Idle Dot Shooter! 2/5 · US Ads were misleading: I saw an advertisement for this game and thought the advertisement demo was enjoyable. I installed out of excitement of finding a fun game like this and installed expecting it to be mostly just like the advertisement. The goal was different, in the advertisements it wants you to pop big bubbles and those bubbles pop smaller ones along with a turret with small upgrades and a si
  2. [R6] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Lies: I say this game in a add and it looked cool but when I downloaded it it was nothing like th add game devs fix this
  3. [R15] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Meh: Not like the ad but it’ll suffice I guess
  4. [R17] Idle Dot Shooter! 5/5 · US Actually fun: I was not expecting much. But this game is a chill low key game. Very much recommend!
  5. [R3] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Good and bad: Slow and laggy, but otherwise awesome
  6. [R4] Idle Dot Shooter! 2/5 · US Ai generated: I get the concept of the game but it runs at a low quality with no quality settings, and its very obviously an almost fully ai coded game.
  7. [R10] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US Do not play!: This game has a fun concept but is literally unplayable without watching ads. Basic functions of the game are only available through ad watching, it doesn’t explain the game but directs you to the micro transaction shop, and at multiple points it actually impedes the little progress you can make by just playing with ads! What an awful design, save your time and do not play.
  8. [R33] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US You have to watch adds just for units: Every time I’m getting a unit it makes me watch an add every time why not buy it instead of adds
  9. [R44] Idle Dot Shooter! 4/5 · US Small problem: If you get more than 1 golden shape at once, it does not count the first 1s money so if you get 3 in a row, you only get the price of 1
  10. [R49] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US A lot of things are wrong with this game: When i got the Marines, the Damage distribution stats broke and stopped visually updating, and for some reason when popping 2 golden dots at the same time, only one pays... also only the swipe, and crush powers work. Damage percent challenges like for the lasers are super hard, probably takes hundreds of prestiges just to do that one compared to others sci
  11. [R51] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Fun but poorly made: This game is fun up until it starts to not process that I’m in a new galaxy and wouldn’t let me out of the Forrest galaxy, and it wouldn’t erase my save so I uninstalled it and it STILL didn’t work.
  12. [R81] Revolution Idle 3/5 · GB New update: I’ve been playing this game quite a lot for the last few weeks and I’ve really enjoyed it, in no way is this a negative take at the game because this is genuinely one of the best idle games I’ve ever played, but the new update has changed something. All my saves have been wiped. All of my data. And I can’t seem to find out how to get it back. I hope this isn’t just me but help would be
  13. [R7] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US Game sucks don’t listen to the reviews: First of all, the game’s barely like the ad, second there’s like 500 ads every 30 seconds and if you wanna progress to the next level? You gotta watch an ad ontop of the amount of money needed. Or you can save up triple the price just to skip the ad, don’t get this game, please
  14. [R12] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US So many ads: There are ads to get drones,turrets,Marines and so on. And the ads are extremely long it gets tiring plz fix. I’ll most likely quit by tomorrow because the ads.
  15. [R13] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US Fun, but WAY too many ads!: It’s an entertaining idle game and I’d probably keep playing it and might even spring for some in-game currency, but with the number and duration of ads this game crams down your throat I’m pretty much done. I don’t mind some ads here and there, but when they’re so long that your phone goes to sleep waiting for them to finish and you have to watch multiple ads to comple
  16. [R16] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US TOO MANY ADS: To save you time. The game is fun, however the amount of ads you receive in span of 3 minutes is unbearable. You cannot enjoy the game without getting upgrades which is blocked by the ads. So everything is based around how much you can watch rather than play. Terrible feature.
  17. [R62] Revolution Idle 5/5 · US Top 10 greatest games ever: I played before the developers added unity (unity spoilers ahead) and I have had an amazing experience, one small thing is that some times I feels like you hit a wall in progression like in the different zodiac element achievements and attack levels but it feel amazing when you find the build to break though that wall and start processing like crazy. Great game going fo
  18. [R65] Revolution Idle 5/5 · US Helpful review: I have been playing this game for quite some time I have about 10 days of playtime, took me about 96 hours to get my first unity and I’m working on my second right now. This game is a very good incremental game with multiple layers that almost hook you into it. There are many good features about the game, understanding the best and most optimal way to progress through the game has
  19. [R85] Revolution Idle 5/5 · US Play this game if you love idle games: genuinely so fun, rewarding, and in depth once it gets going, automation is so satisfying and the game feels like it cant get old, wish there were more challenges though
  20. [R87] Revolution Idle 5/5 · US so good: I am amazed by how addicted I got. You start out slow but when you prestige things get faster, I thought reaching infinity was the end of the game but OH BOY I WAS WRONG there is so much to do and so much to see. What I’m trying to say is it’s not one of them boring games that don’t have anything to do in, but this one has so much. five stars
  21. [R34] Idle Dot Shooter! 2/5 · US not idle: i’ve seen people complain about ads and such but that’s honestly not a big deal the ads in this game aren’t terrible and i understand the developers need to make money. however if i leave the game to idle and come back to it i will only make like 70mil when im at a high enough level where i should be making PLENTY more. like in the billions. that’s my biggest issue.
  22. [R39] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Offline earning: Offline earning is abysmal. Why am I earning 100 million a second while the app is sitting open but 50 million while offline for 8 hours?
  23. [R82] Revolution Idle 1/5 · US So much hope: I have over 3k hours recorded on the pc version. But the fact that you can’t get IP from your offline flux is unbelievably game breaking. I do not have the capability to leave my phone on and unattended for thousands of hours…
  24. [R95] Revolution Idle 5/5 · US Good game, one problem: I absolutely love this game. It’s in my top 10 of electronic games I’ve played ever. But the landscape rotation is a MESS. Please fix it. Also, now that I know that you can’t get IP from Offline Flux, you NEED to fix this situation. Like, seriously. Otherwise, extremely, extremely fun.
  25. [R23] Idle Dot Shooter! 4/5 · US ADS…: Make the adz the same as the gam

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store