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Idle Firefighter Tycoon vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Idle Firefighter Tycoon's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Idle Firefighter Tycoon
This App
Idle Outpost: Upgrade Games
Nemesis
Train Miner: Idle Railway Game
Contender
Idle Police Tycoon - Cops Game
Contender
Idle Light City
Peer
Gold and Goblins: Mining Games
Peer
Airport Security Simulator 3D
New Kid
Fortress Saga: AFK RPG
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperKolibri Games GmbHAppQuantumCASUAL AZUR GAMESCodigamesAppQuantumAppQuantumJLabs GamesCookApps
CategorySimulationSimulationSimulationGamesSimulationSimulationSimulationSimulation
PlatformAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSAndroidAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.8 / 54.3 / 54.6 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 54.0 / 54.6 / 54.8 / 5
Ratings Count25,48913,07761,11019,55730,827491,4458,55814,746
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateMar 30, 2021Oct 4, 2023Jan 8, 2024Sep 16, 2020Nov 27, 2019Sep 16, 2020Sep 15, 2024Jul 18, 2023
Last UpdatedMay 4, 2026Feb 12, 2026Mar 25, 2026Mar 27, 2024Nov 6, 2023Dec 18, 2025Mar 12, 2026Apr 9, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentpositive-negativemixed-negative--
Score75/100-25/10065/100-25/100--
Praises
  • Relaxing idle gameplay loop provides a stress-free experience for casual players
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  • Simple and relaxing core gameplay loop provides a satisfying way to pass time
  • Engaging progression mechanics keep players interested in expanding their train and track
  • Addictive idle tycoon mechanics provide a satisfying progression loop for casual mobile gamers
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  • Simple and relaxing gameplay loop provides a low stress diversion for casual daily play sessions
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Complaints
  • Technical failures during optional ad viewing prevent players from receiving promised rewards
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  • Excessive forced advertisements interrupt gameplay every minute and destroy the user experience
  • High cost to remove advertisements creates a perception of developer greed
  • Forced online connectivity prevents offline play and causes progress loss during ad interruptions
  • Technical instability and UI regressions following the latest update cause game-breaking visual glitches
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  • Aggressive false advertising misrepresents the actual game mechanics to drive initial downloads from store pages
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Requests
  • Implementation of cloud save functionality to prevent total loss of game progress
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  • Lower frequency of mandatory advertisements to improve the balance for free players
  • Implementation of a new game or progress reset feature to allow for replayability
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  • Clearer instructions and a dedicated menu system to help players understand the core game objectives
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Emergency-themed simulation loop provides a distinct niche appeal
  • Ad-supported model creates a low-friction entry point for casual users
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  • Relaxing core loop provides high-frequency engagement for casual players
  • Merge-to-upgrade mechanic creates a clear, satisfying progression path
  • Addictive idle loop drives DAU/MAU ratio
  • Optional ad-monetization minimizes pay-to-win friction
  • Thematic simulation depth attracts casual management enthusiasts
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  • Merge-mechanic inventory management forces active session engagement
  • Goblin-mining aesthetic differentiates from industrial tycoon clones
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Weaknesses
  • Lack of cloud-save functionality risks total progress loss
  • Technical instability during ad-reward sequences
  • Absence of confirmation prompts for premium currency spending
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  • Ad frequency every 30-60 seconds drives high churn
  • Ten dollar ad-removal price exceeds category median
  • Forced online connectivity causes progress loss during ad interruptions
  • Technical regressions in latest release cause HUD failures
  • No progress-reset mechanism limits replayability
  • Limited content depth creates hard progression wall
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  • False advertising complaints drive high-churn
  • Broken ad-reward systems erode trust
  • Monetization pressure gates progress too early
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreefreemium
MomentumMaintenanceIntenseMaintenanceZombieSteadyZombieActiveIntense
Update Cadence4 versions, ~16d avg5 versions3 versions, ~27d avg2 versions, ~603d avg5 versions1 versions, 1 majors/6mo5 versions5 versions

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