# GIGCO: Escape the Gig Economy! — Do the job, or be automated! > Fast-paced simulation game about surviving the gig economy and automation. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Carroll.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigco-escape-the-gig-economy/id1441813538 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jonathan Carroll](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332108621) - Category: Games - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 180 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-01-25 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigco-escape-the-gig-economy/id1441813538/reviews.md ## What is GIGCO? You find yourself in the bowels of GIGCO, a sprawling superpower in online retail. Tapping furiously on your phone (the tool that transportation, commerce and employment all run through) you dash across the screen, racing from one conveyor belt to the next. Your nemesis is the automated shipping robot, buzzing to take your job. If you can't maneuver around the robots and complete your task, the lights dim; the warehouse transitions to fully automated, machine-vision. Features: - In a world where Amazon, Uber, and Facebook have become one mega-corporation, you need to work, like, and subscribe to stay alive. - Defend your minimum-wage job against impending automation in quick-paced gameplay. - We all eat - play as four unique characters including men, women, non-binary folk, and furries. - Use the meta-app to uncover real world truths about contemporary labour conditions and the opportunities for organization. - A striking, generative soundtrack by recording artist and labour professor Ben McCarthy. ## Key features - Fast-paced gameplay - Defend job against automation - Play as diverse characters - Meta-app for labor truths - Generative soundtrack ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | NIC | $4.99 | one-time | | FOX | $2.99 | one-time | | LOU | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigco-escape-the-gig-economy/id1441813538/reviews.md ### 5/5 — A message to gig.co *2022-06-22, version 1.51* Hey I’m Jac one of your workers at Gigco boss if your reading this maybe we’d do better at our job if there aren’t a bunch of robots running around and stealing a boxes. P.S we should have a option to message and react to the mail we get instead of deleting them for our social life ### 5/5 — Makes Yves Klein proud *2019-03-14, version 1.4* Really enjoyed being enveloped in ethereal blue, gameplay very smooth and a good challenge! ### 5/5 — I heard about this on the radio *2019-03-07, version 1.4* Wow what a thoughtful game. Looks good, too! ### 5/5 — App Store needs more like this *2019-02-03* This game is simple and satisfying. I love it. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the nice words! ### 3/5 — Learn to Code!?! *2019-01-31* No that’s not a solution. (Unless you’re a fired borderline useless millennial/lefty “reporter”). Higher minimum wage boosts will only lead to more automation at a faster rate. As for the game... Meh. It’s ok, but nothing that hasn’t been done before. But the obvious reason for the games existence is it’s message. Which is why I put one at the start of this review. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for the review! Although it’s not very explicit in GIGCO, we think that organized labour is the best way to make working conditions more fair, and “escape” the precarious conditions of the gig economy. Pwr to the ppl! ### 5/5 — I have a love hate relationship with this game *2019-01-28, version 1.1* It’s an AMAZING GAME!! But it has one very very very very bad thing about it... IT’S SO ADDICTIVE!! All in all, excellent game!!!!! ### 5/5 — Educator *2019-01-26, version 1.0* Very fun game, easy to learn - challenging to master. Lots of different characters to purchase. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — good mechanics, great aesthetic *2019-01-26, version 1.0* good mechanics, great aesthetic ### 5/5 — Extremely cohesive from start to finish *2019-01-25, version 1.0* This game makes me feel hopeful that games in the future aren’t about loot boxes, but about moving boxes from place to place. Gameplay is engaging and addictive. Sounds are tight. And the animations go extremely well with the isometric view. ### 5/5 — Move over flappy bird *2019-01-25, version 1.0* Flappy bird meets the cruelty of capitalism. Brilliant! ## Frequently asked questions about GIGCO ### What is GIGCO about? GIGCO is a fast-paced game where you race against automated robots to keep your job in a simulated gig economy. You need to work, like, and subscribe to survive. ### Does GIGCO have ads? No, GIGCO does not contain advertisements. It is free to play and offers in-app purchases. ### What platforms is GIGCO available on? GIGCO is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. ### What is the age rating for GIGCO? GIGCO has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players and above. ### How often is GIGCO updated? The latest version of GIGCO is 1.51, which was released on April 17, 2019. This indicates the game has received updates since its initial release in January 2019. ### Can I play GIGCO offline? The description does not explicitly state whether GIGCO can be played offline. However, its focus on 'liking' and 'subscribing' within the meta-app might suggest an online component. ### What kind of characters can I play as in GIGCO? GIGCO allows you to play as four unique characters, including men, women, non-binary individuals, and furries, promoting diverse representation. ### What is the user rating for GIGCO? GIGCO has a user rating of 3.5 stars based on 4 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its current player base. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.51 — 2019-04-17 - added a new feature that allows you to share your progress in order to keep playing! ### 1.5 — 2019-04-11 HIGH SCORE LEADERBOARD UPDATE! Hello Gigcoers! Lots of new stuff in this update :-) We've added a global high score leaderboard! Try to be the longest lasting Gigco employee in the whole world! If you get a high score, it will automagically post it to our twitter feed. We've also changed the tutorial text so it is easier to read, and only plays the first time you play through. Also, we've added in more content to the app-within-app. World Building! Quality of life fixes for the iPad version as well. Good luck and get to work, your shift is about to start! ### 1.4 — 2019-02-07 - Now when you are automated, replay sends you straight back into the game, not to the main menu screen. ### 1.35 — 2019-02-02 - UI quality of life fixes - Fixed a box counter that wasn't counting correctly ### 1.3 — 2019-02-01 - We fixed some UI that wasn't getting along well with the iPhone X notch ## Apps similar to GIGCO | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Crypto Mining Rig Builder Sim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crypto-mining-rig-builder-sim/id1596073816) | 2.9 (45) | Free | Games | | [Metropolis Tycoon Mining Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metropolis-tycoon-mining-games/id1666223025) | 3.9 (59) | Free | Games | | [Kitty Cat Clicker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-cat-clicker/id820939973) | 4.5 (1,253) | Free | Games | | [Gold Miner & Match 3 Tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-miner-and-match-3-tycoon/id1495004896) | 4.7 (36) | Free | Games | | [Superhero Mafia Street Fight](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superhero-mafia-street-fight/id1616814793) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Slap Fight-Power Boxing Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slap-fight-power-boxing-game/id1502803537) | 4.6 (428) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Jonathan Carroll - [Friend Tube](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friend-tube/id1455233438) - [Intern Purgatory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intern-purgatory/id1483834013) - [Geofenced](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geofenced/id1582312968) - [Reality Crossing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reality-crossing/id1585849048) - [Mount](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mount/id1594070312) All apps by Jonathan Carroll: https://appshunter.io/developer/1332108621 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-01.*