はぐるまのまち vs Game Developer Tycoon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
はぐるまのまち
Restore light to a deserted town with the help of tiny creatures. They generate power by turning gears in an underground facility, which you then use to illuminate the town.
- Idle power generation
- Town illumination
- Gear-turning mechanics
- Restoration gameplay
- Cute creature helpers
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もう誰も住んでいない、光を無くした【まち】に あなたと真っ暗闇の中に住むねずみたちで 光を灯しませんか？ 地下の動力室でねずみは【はぐるま】を回して 電力をつくります。 あなたはその電力を使って【まち】に光を灯しましょう。
Game Developer Tycoon
Simulate the life of a game developer, from choosing themes and composing to earning money and building a luxurious home. Aim to become a popular game developer by creating hit games.
- Theme selection
- Game composition
- Earning money
- Building a luxurious home
- Becoming a popular developer
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This is a simulation game to become a game developer. Anyone can play easily. Let’s choose a theme, compose, and earn money! Let’s make a hit game and become rich! Let’s save money and live in a luxurious home! I’m aiming to become a popular game developer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Game Developer Tycoon at 83% against はぐるまのまち's 45%. Game Developer Tycoon also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). はぐるまのまち's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 43). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Game Developer Tycoon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. はぐるまのまち asks for nothing beyond the download.
Game Developer Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: はぐるまのまち has 2.1K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of はぐるまのまち's written reviews are positive against 83% of Game Developer Tycoon's.
はぐるまのまち ships an update every 3 months, Game Developer Tycoon every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | はぐるまのまち | Game Developer Tycoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.1K ratings) | 4.6 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GlobalGear Co. Ltd. | HENN Inc. |
Customer experience
はぐるまのまち
Game Developer Tycoon
In-app purchases
はぐるまのまち
No in-app purchases
Game Developer Tycoon
- 20 diamonds$0.99
- 90 diamonds$3.99
- 200 diamonds$7.99
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- 550 diamonds$19.99
- 1200 diamonds$39.99
Questions
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