Game Dev Tycoon vs Passpartout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Dev Tycoon
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.
- 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
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"It’s the perfect sort of game for mobile devices and there’s so much to do here [...]" - 5/5 - Toucharcade Game Dev Tycoon is a casual business simulation game where your success depends on your creativity and willingness to experiment. The game does *not* contain any in-app purchases or ads. Slip into the role of a game developer: start your own company, design your own games and make your way to the top to become a Game Dev Tycoon. - Start your own game development company in the 80s - Replay gaming history - Design and create your own games - Hold your breath and wait for reviews to come in - Research new technologies - Hire and manage a world-leading development team - Become the leader of the market - Gain worldwide fans Game Dev Tycoon for iPhone and iPad introduces: - An updated story line - New topics to enable even more varied games - A challenging (but optional) ‘pirate mode’ - Built-in screen recording and streaming support Game Dev Tycoon does not require an internet connection so go ahead and build your gaming empire in Airplane Mode.
Passpartout
Step into the shoes of a French artist and navigate the confusing art scene. Paint your own masterpieces, sell them to demanding customers, and manage your finances to survive your expensive baguette and wine addiction. Will your art grace the Louvre or end up on your parents' fridge?
- Paint original masterpieces
- Sell art to customers
- Manage finances and addictions
- Unlock new galleries
- Experience the French art world
- Enjoy an original soundtrack
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Even you can become a great artist! Wrestle subjectivity as you attempt to sell your art to rude customers in order to progress in this confusing art scene. The only thing threatening you is your expensive wine and baguette addiction! Will your art end up in the Louvre or on your parents' fridge? Passpartout puts you into the shoes of a French artist trying to navigate the beautifully confusing art scene. Paint and sell your own art to survive your expensive baguette addiction. Features - Paint your own masterpieces! Even you can become the next Van Gogh! - Battle with subjectivity and try to charm a variety of self-proclaimed art connoisseurs without losing your "artistic integrity"! - Survive your wine and baguette bills. Will your addiction to baguettes be your downfall? - Unlock fancier galleries and customers! - Experience the French art world through a living puppet theater! - Includes an amazing soundtrack by our favourite groovin' dinosaurs Synkronosaurus Terms of Use: https://www.flamebaitgames.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.flamebaitgames.com/privacy-cookie-policy/
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Verdict
Game Dev Tycoon and Passpartout both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Game Dev Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 45% of Passpartout's. Game Dev Tycoon also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 3K). Passpartout's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Game Dev Tycoon costs $4.99 and Passpartout $4.99 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 3K, 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 45% of Passpartout's.
Game Dev Tycoon ships an update every 3 months, Passpartout every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Dev Tycoon | Passpartout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (24K ratings) — better | 4.7 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews — better | 44.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 3K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #58 — better | #66 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 400 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Greenheart Games Pty. Ltd. | Flamebait AB |
Customer experience
Game Dev Tycoon
Passpartout
User reviews
Game Dev Tycoon
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cheap price
- 👍 No in-app purchases or ads
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Realistic game development simulation
- 👍 Detailed and complex mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Passpartout
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and creative concept
- 🤗 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Smooth performance and controls
- 💰 Satisfying progression and earning system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🕰️ Short story mode with limited replayability
- 🎨 Limited drawing tools and customization options
- 💸 High price for the content provided
Bugs and requests
Game Dev Tycoon
Reported bugs
2 issues- Loan payback amount inconsistency
- Game reports not carrying over knowledge
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- Implement mod support and custom content
Passpartout
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to progress past the first act
- Disappearing paintings and lost progress
- Crashes when finishing a painting or interacting with the critic
- Compatibility issues on certain iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add an undo/erase function
- Implement a save/load system to prevent progress loss
- Expand the story mode with more acts and content
- Introduce more brushes, colors, and painting tools
- Add a fast-forward option to speed up gameplay
In-app purchases
Game Dev Tycoon
No in-app purchases
Passpartout
No in-app purchases
Questions
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