# Game Studio Tycoon 3 vs Devices Tycoon Simulator

The clearest difference is price: Devices Tycoon Simulator at Free against Game Studio Tycoon 3's $4.99. Game Studio Tycoon 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Devices Tycoon Simulator is free to download; Game Studio Tycoon 3 costs $4.99 up front. Devices Tycoon Simulator sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Game Studio Tycoon 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Game Studio Tycoon 3 against 3.8 for Devices Tycoon Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Game Studio Tycoon 3's written reviews are positive against 39% of Devices Tycoon Simulator's.

Game Studio Tycoon 3 ships an update every 8 days, Devices Tycoon Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Studio Tycoon 3 | Devices Tycoon Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-studio-tycoon-3/id1074068315/reviews) | **[3.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devices-tycoon-simulator/id6504114080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **52.8% of reviews** | 39.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 165 MB | 401 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ashley Sherwin](https://appshunter.io/developer/547510175) | [Ishkhan Simonian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538278545) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Studio Tycoon 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-studio-tycoon-3/id1074068315)

Simulate a complete game development studio, from hiring staff and creating games to designing hardware and managing finances. Compete against AI studios and grow your business across decades of gaming history.

**Highlights:** Build and manage a game studio, Develop games for various platforms, Create custom gaming hardware, Manage employees and teams, Engage with a complex fan system, Compete against AI studios

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 The best game ever!!
- 👍 Pretty fun and addicting game would recommend
- 👍 Great Game
- 👍 It's super fun
- 👍 Fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 Crashes continuously
- 🐛 Impossible To Win!
- 🐛 Doesn't fit my screen correctly. Crashes all the time. An ugly looking copy of Game Dev Tycoon. Save your money.
- 🐛 The game isn't even optimized to fit an iPhone, yet you're trying to 'sell' it instead of making it a free app? Worst 3 dollars or so I've ever spent in my life. It's to bad I can't rate 0 stars.

**Reported bugs**

- Ratings Problem
- Impossible To Win!
- Doesn't fit iPhone notch
- Разрешение экрана
- Слiders don't work for engine

**Requested features**

- Add a newsreel I feel like it'd be an interesting concept to the game
- Sandbox mode
- More genres and topics
- Ability to move staff to a new office
- Simplified Chinese


### Devices Tycoon Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devices-tycoon-simulator/id6504114080)

Build your own tech empire from a garage startup to a global leader. Design custom devices, manage finances, and outmaneuver rivals to dominate the market and climb real-time leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Create custom devices with a 3D editor, Design operating systems and kernels, Hire and manage staff, Manage company finances and stock, Execute marketing campaigns, Compete on real-time leaderboards

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wrapping money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Just a little bit | $2.99 | one-time |
| influencer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Car Play | $2.99 | one-time |
| 7G Internet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Encryption | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10k (4320•10240) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Case | $5.99 | one-time |
| No islands | $5.99 | one-time |
| Telephoto lens | $5.99 | one-time |
| Emerald Color | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chrome Color | $5.99 | one-time |
| Money safe | $7.99 | one-time |
| Double time acceleration | $8.99 | one-time |
| Box | $8.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| All paid technologies | $9.99 | one-time |
| All in one | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Studio Tycoon 3 free?

Game Studio Tycoon 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Devices Tycoon Simulator free?

Devices Tycoon Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Game Studio Tycoon 3 or Devices Tycoon Simulator?

Devices Tycoon Simulator is rated higher. Game Studio Tycoon 3 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Devices Tycoon Simulator averages 3.8 from 49 ratings.

### Do Game Studio Tycoon 3 or Devices Tycoon Simulator have ads?

Devices Tycoon Simulator shows ads; Game Studio Tycoon 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Game Studio Tycoon 3 or Devices Tycoon Simulator?

Game Studio Tycoon 3 ships an update every 8 days, and Devices Tycoon Simulator weekly. Most recently, Game Studio Tycoon 3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Devices Tycoon Simulator on October 30, 2026.

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