# Upload Labs — Idle Computer Manager

> Idle simulation game managing computer systems and AI development to save the universe. (iPhone/iPad app by EnigmaDev Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upload-labs/id6746131706 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [EnigmaDev Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722551461)
- Category: Games, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 90 App Store ratings · 104 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 168 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Indonesian, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Polish, European Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China) and 4 more
- Released: 2025-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upload-labs/id6746131706/reviews.md

## What is Upload Labs?

Welcome to the Labs! In Upload Labs you are tasked to save the universe from the inevitable heat death. Use your ingenuity and power to build optimized systems using a  node-based system. These nodes are window-like interfaces representing components and processes within your computer. You will connect nodes from output to input to control resource flow and data pipelines

Research: Scan files to unlock powerful new technologies via the research tree. There you will find game-changing nodes, innovative systems, and scientific milestones, all critical for achieving your ultimate goal.

Hack: Strategically engage in breaches of organizations through hacking. This provides access to critical intel, enables the disruption of opposing systems, and secures resources vital for your mission.

Code: Get contributors by committing important code, Implement custom solutions for your system by crafting code optimizations, developing custom applications, and programming essential drivers. These tools allow for precise tuning and automation, ensuring optimal performance.

AI Development: Cultivate and evolve an Artificial Intelligence by feeding it downloaded files for processing and learning. As the AI progresses, it will generate improved files, greatly boosting your income. Guide its development to ultimately achieve Artificial General Intelligence, a pivotal step in overcoming the universal crisis.

## Key features

- Node-based system building
- Resource flow and data pipeline control
- Research tree for new technologies
- Strategic hacking for intel and resources
- Custom code optimization and application development
- AI development and evolution

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customizations | $3.99 | one-time |
| AD Converter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Tokens+ | $5.99 | one-time |
| Daily Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Boosts | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chronomancer | $7.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Upload Labs?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Insanely addictive
- 👍 Fantastic game
- 👍 Incredible game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Complications with UI and UX
- 🐛 Can't rotate left
- 🐛 Clunky touch controls
- 🐛 Hard to read text
- 🐛 Wires are hard to follow

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Scrolling issues
- Full screen issues

**Most requested features**

- Ability to rotate left
- Improve UI and UX
- Make text more readable
- Improve wire management

## Recent user reviews (10 of 104)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upload-labs/id6746131706/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2026-08-05*

It's really fun to play thia idle clicker. It looks very neat and the logical elements are süper easy to learn.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-07-21*

Very good game. I almost completed it in 2 weeks. I'm really looking forward to updates with additional content.

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2026-07-21*

This is cool imagine having routers switches desktop and laptop workstations and configuring ips WiFi with range circle setting up firewalls and actual applications what a game and learning tool this could excel to be

### 5/5 — i love it

*2026-05-29, version 2.2.11*

i love the game

### 5/5 — Add Mac support pls

*2026-05-27, version 2.2.11*

Also who did 1 star holy

### 5/5 — Unique

*2026-05-26*

This game is a very unique take on the idle genre of games, it is amazingly good at making you actively play the game as every upgrade usually boosts your output by a large margin, so sitting around without upgrading becomes wasteful. Not only that, but when you have the game closed, instead of giving you a flat amount of money proportional the amount of time you were away, it gives you a toggle-able boost which is so much more helpful and interesting. Anyways yeah and the upgrades aren’t linear as in “upgrade ‘x’ gives you a flat money/per second increase.” Upgrades always add a new variable which you need to experiment with in order to get it’s full use out of

### 5/5 — Suggestion

*2026-05-07, version 2.2.8*

I love it but how about you add saves and sandbox mode

### 3/5 — Great game on non portable apple devices

*2026-05-01, version 2.2.7*

First time I noticed it was on iOS, sadly can't paste complex password in to login to my account.

### 5/5 — Good game

*2026-05-01*

Very good game with few bugs: game crash upon infinite work speed boost from empowerer node, 26 max quantum solvers, etc.

### 5/5 — My favorite incremental idle

*2026-04-30*

I have played virtually every incremental idle game I’ve come across from the well known cookie clicker down to the indies with less than 10 reviews, and few stand out to me as much as this one. Incredibly satisfying mechanics and management aspects, I’ve already hit basically a brick wall at the end but still enjoy micromanaging the tiny efficiency improvements to be made while waiting to restart for the big new updates. My only note is that I REALLY wish there was a “staging room” so I could test out theoretical improvements rather than completely remake my designs just to realize they’re less efficient.

## Frequently asked questions about Upload Labs

### What is Upload Labs?

Upload Labs is an idle simulation game where players build optimized systems using a node-based interface. The goal is to manage computer components and processes to save the universe from heat death.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

Key mechanics include building node-based systems to control resource flow, researching new technologies via a tree, hacking organizations for intel, coding custom solutions, and developing an AI to boost income.

### Is Upload Labs free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. It also includes in-app purchases, which may offer advantages or cosmetic items.

### What is the objective of the game?

The ultimate goal is to save the universe from the inevitable heat death. This is achieved by building highly optimized systems, advancing technology, and developing an Artificial General Intelligence.

### How does the AI development work?

Players cultivate and evolve an AI by feeding it downloaded files for processing and learning. As the AI progresses, it generates improved files, significantly boosting in-game income and aiding in the mission's success.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.11 — 2026-05-26

-Input handling reworked
-Fixed Fusion Reactor power output quickly alternating between on/off

### 2.2.8 — 2026-05-07

-Steam production now works in L/s and no longer stack
-Steam now uses the circle connector shape
-Added the option to resend account email verification
-The Quantum Processor now displays how many Quantum Solvers are being used and how many you have
-Fixed Quantum Solver distribution
-Fixed save tab in the settings menu going out of bounds on high UI scale

### 2.2.7 — 2026-04-30

-Improved node picker menu visuals
-Added the option to switch to a listed view of the node picker menu
-Added Lossless Compressor MAX
-Fixed Optimize Code MAX being able to be purchased before unlocking optimizations
-Fixed Out of Memory requiring 400 active nodes instead of 500
-Fixed a crash when placing large schematics
-Fixed Prompt: Extract Research not gaining benefits from research multipliers and not counting towards the total research stat
-Fixed Server income calculation

### 2.2.6 — 2026-04-24

-Added 21 new nodes related to Power
-Reworked AGI with 15 new nodes
-Added Quantum Processor
-Reworked Server
-Added a new song: Factories Of Light
-Added LOD to nodes, drastically improving performance when the camera is far away
-Reworked the node picker menu. It now has more node categories, displays total node count, and has a search function

### 2.1.11 — 2026-03-02

-All optimizations now cost 1 Optimization Point
-Updated French, Japanese, Spanish and Traditional Chinese translations

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