# Theft Tycoon vs Cyber Dude

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Theft Tycoon at 87% against Cyber Dude's 59%. Theft Tycoon also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Cyber Dude's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Theft Tycoon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cyber Dude sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cyber Dude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 17K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Theft Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cyber Dude's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Theft Tycoon ships an update every 3 months, Cyber Dude fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Theft Tycoon | Cyber Dude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theft-tycoon/id1118766358/reviews) | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyber-dude-dev-tycoon/id1476050435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7K | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Corey Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070099434) | [Tapteek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624954447) |

## What reviewers say

### Theft Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theft-tycoon/id1118766358)

Become a criminal mastermind in this idle simulator. Start from the bottom, corrupt your way to the top, and build a criminal empire. Plan and execute heists to amass wealth and influence.

**Highlights:** Idle criminal progression, Network building, Wealth accumulation, Execute heists, Drug hauls, Bank robberies

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 560 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3200 Diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |
| 6900 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 16000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 💡 Unique concept of a criminal tycoon
- 🚀 Easy to get started and play
- 🕰️ Offline progress and money generation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression and high prestige requirements
- 💰 Lack of ways to easily earn premium currency (diamonds)
- 🔍 Lack of visual indicators and information about new content

**Reported bugs**

- Heists getting stuck at 99% completion
- Disappearing diamonds and other progress issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- More interactive and visual elements (e.g., heist cutscenes)
- Faster progression and more ways to scale up
- Better user interface and quality of life improvements
- More diverse business types and gameplay mechanics


### Cyber Dude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyber-dude-dev-tycoon/id1476050435)

Embark on an epic idle adventure to become a tech mogul. Start as a QA tester, upgrade your computers, develop apps and games, and conquer new planets. Collect legendary items and fight viruses on your journey to universal genius.

**Highlights:** Career progression, Computer upgrades, App and game development, Skill improvement, World travel and space exploration, Item collection, Virtual assistant

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Skip Ad Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Skip Ad Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rewards | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Skip Ad Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Super deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Basket of Coins | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting progression system
- 👍 Minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🛑 Forced ads
- 🔋 Progress resets on app close

**Reported bugs**

- Progress loss after closing app
- Inability to upgrade items
- Crashes and freezes
- Reward system issues

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Expanded customization options
- Ability to save progress
- Improved monetization model


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Theft Tycoon free?

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

### Is Cyber Dude free?

Cyber Dude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Theft Tycoon or Cyber Dude?

Cyber Dude is rated higher. Theft Tycoon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Cyber Dude averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.

### Do Theft Tycoon or Cyber Dude have ads?

Both Theft Tycoon and Cyber Dude show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Theft Tycoon or Cyber Dude?

Theft Tycoon ships an update every 3 months, and Cyber Dude fortnightly. Most recently, Theft Tycoon was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cyber Dude on October 29, 2026.

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