# Game Dev Tycoon vs 60 Parsecs!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Game Dev Tycoon at 24K against 60 Parsecs!'s 419. Game Dev Tycoon also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 73%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). 60 Parsecs!'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Game Dev Tycoon costs $4.99 and 60 Parsecs! $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Game Dev Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Dev Tycoon has 24K ratings behind it against 419, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Game Dev Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 73% of 60 Parsecs!'s.

Game Dev Tycoon ships an update every 3 months, 60 Parsecs! every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Dev Tycoon | 60 Parsecs! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-dev-tycoon/id1162580001/reviews)** | [4.7 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/60-parsecs/id1291429551/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 419 |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | #186 |
| Size | 204 MB | 459 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Greenheart Games Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/877999140) | [Robot Gentleman sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072395466) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Dev Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-dev-tycoon/id1162580001)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Simulation, #51 Top Paid · Strategy, #132 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Build your own game development company from the 1980s to the present. Design and create your own games, research new technologies, and manage a team to become a market leader. Enjoy a full simulation experience without ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Start a game development company, Design and create your own games, Research new technologies, Hire and manage a development team, Replay gaming history, Built-in screen recording and streaming

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cheap price
- 👍 No in-app purchases or ads
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Realistic game development simulation
- 👍 Detailed and complex mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes on launch for some users
- 🐛 Orientation issues on iPhone X
- 🐛 Difficulty remembering research and specialist information
- 🔋 Game can be very time-consuming
- 🤔 Lack of difficulty options or sandbox mode

**Reported bugs**

- Loan payback amount inconsistency
- Game reports not carrying over knowledge

**Requested features**

- Add more console and game genre options
- Implement employee personalities and interactions
- Provide more detailed game performance history
- Allow simultaneous game development
- Add difficulty settings and sandbox mode


### 60 Parsecs!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/60-parsecs/id1291429551)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on a dark comedy sci-fi adventure where you have 60 seconds to scavenge supplies and crew before your space station explodes. Lead your unprepared astronauts through the cosmos, making tough decisions to survive and find a new home in a procedurally generated, permadeath journey.

**Highlights:** Scavenge and evacuate in 60 seconds, Dark comedy sci-fi setting, Crew and resource management, Procedural generation, Permadeath adventure, Crafting and exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Lots of replayability
- 💡 Interesting characters and storylines
- 👍 Smooth controls and interface
- 👍 Great graphics and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices
- 🤔 Can feel repetitive after a while
- 🤔 Some mechanics could be better explained

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at the end of a playthrough
- Certain events/choices not working as expected
- Screen goes black on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more planets and environments to explore
- Implement controller support
- Provide difficulty options
- Add more language support (e.g. Spanish, Vietnamese, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Dev Tycoon free?

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

### Is 60 Parsecs! free?

60 Parsecs! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Game Dev Tycoon or 60 Parsecs!?

Game Dev Tycoon is rated higher. Game Dev Tycoon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while 60 Parsecs! averages 4.7 from 419 ratings.

### Do Game Dev Tycoon or 60 Parsecs! have ads?

Neither Game Dev Tycoon nor 60 Parsecs! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Game Dev Tycoon or 60 Parsecs!?

Game Dev Tycoon ships an update every 3 months, and 60 Parsecs! every 4 months. Most recently, Game Dev Tycoon was updated on September 25, 2026 and 60 Parsecs! on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Game Dev Tycoon or 60 Parsecs!?

Game Dev Tycoon currently peaks at #49 in the App Store charts, and 60 Parsecs! at #186. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*