App Tycoon vs Idle App Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App Tycoon
Experience the life of an app developer and business owner in this simulation game. Start from a garage and grow your company by developing, customizing, and selling apps. Compete with others and aim for the top charts.
- Develop, update, and sell apps
- Build and manage your own app company
- Customize app titles, icons, and features
- Unlock items and skills
- Compete with other developers
- Upgrade workplace and tools
- Play offline
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Ever wanted to be an app developer and get into the app industry? Want to know the ups and downs of running an app business? Wait no more, App Tycoon will let you experience these, plus MORE! App Tycoon is a unique simulation game where you play the role of an app developer who makes a living by developing and selling apps. You start as a fledgling app developer working from a garage and move your way up the ladder to become a tycoon. Are you up for the challenge? Key Features: - Develop, update and sell apps! - Run and build your own app company! - Customize your apps--clever title, app icons, features etc. - Unlock dozens of items and skills - Beat the top charts! - Compete with other developers (players) - Upgrade your workplace, tools, hardware, etc. - Play offline! (internet connection not required) - Guaranteed fun for hardcore and casual players! Website: http://www.kuyimobile.com/ Support and Feedback: http://www.kuyimobile.com/support.php Twitter: @kuyimobile Facebook: http://facebook.kuyimobile.com/
Idle App Studio
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Create your own app studio and turn a simple idea into a true digital empire! In Idle App Studio, you start with limited resources, but every line of code, every upgrade, and every new app brings you closer to success. Launch your projects, generate revenue, improve your tools, and grow your studio step by step. Even when you are not playing, your studio keeps making progress. Come back regularly to collect your earnings, unlock new upgrades, and expand your business. Features: • Develop apps and grow your studio • Earn money automatically with the idle system • Upgrade your tools, revenue, and productivity • Progress step by step through a simple and addictive experience • Build your own app empire Idle App Studio is an accessible idle game that is quick to learn and designed for anyone who enjoys progression, management, and continuous upgrade games. Launch your studio, code your first apps, and become the next great app creator! EULA: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rVkXuX8cJxIby6jked9g7_CeMR6Dy3ad8kp1nsX0_t8/edit?usp=sharing Support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pcieoSc86whcXqk5Bt8GvQGfDC3EvEpMMa_mR9CpAsk/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle App Studio at every 2 days against App Tycoon's every 5 weeks. App Tycoon's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. App Tycoon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Idle App Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
App Tycoon ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle App Studio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Tycoon | Idle App Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (103 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kuyi Mobile | DIMITRI DAVID |
Bugs and requests
App Tycoon
Reported bugs
39 issues- Won't load
- Game won't load
- Runtime error
- Field 'Day' missing in date table
- App crashes
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- Game freezes
- Black screen and freezes
- Cannot load game
- Missing field 'day'
- Freezes all the time
- Won't open
- Stops loading
- Error when trying to open
- Script day could not be loaded: error
- Game crashes upon setting a name
- Buttons glitch
- Cannot get past the first screen
- Game crashes when first started
- Money disappearing
- Infinite loading screen
- Cannot select advanced features
- App no longer functions
- Menu stays up after tapping to launch
- Cannot go to other pages
- Menu doesn't go away
- Weird bug where couldn't update game
- Runtime error and can't play
- Bug in app instantly
- Cannot play with WiFi
- Problem with adding/removing features
- Hard click needed for options
- Buggy as hell
- Not loading after playing for an hour
- Bought energy not received
- Game won't load after playing for an hour
- Energy not helping the game
- Takes a long time to publish a game
- N-word used in top apps
- Energy not really helping
Requested features
22 requests- Make more apps available
- Add more content/features
- Improve money making system
- Add a way to check reviews
- Allow playing others' games
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- Add more genres
- Add workers to help create apps
- Hire workers to help create apps
- Add a "Reset Tycoon" button
- Improve speed of game
- Add customizable office and character design
- Make money easier to make
- Increase speed of payment
- Add more game mechanics for easier progress
- Allow selection of advanced features
- Make debugging easier before launch
- Less penalty for bugs on first launch
- Add more genres
- Add more stuff to the game
- Make money faster
- Make more of this
- More updates and games like this
Idle App Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
App Tycoon
- Buy 10 energy$0.99
- Buy 25 energy$1.99
- Buy 75 energy$4.99
Idle App Studio
- Nuit blanche de code$0.99
- Café XXL$0.99
