Comparison

Game Dev Tycoon vs Convenience Stories

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Convenience Stories

Manage and customize your own convenience store in this business simulation game. Stock a variety of products, hire employees, and expand your business to become the most successful franchise. Compete with rivals to dominate the service industry.

Highlights
  • Customize store layout and products
  • Stock candy, drinks, hot meals, and magazines
  • Hire and manage employees
  • Negotiate with suppliers for new products
  • Compete with rival stores
  • Expand business operations
Features
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Are you ready to redefine convenience? Step into the shoes of a convenience store manager in this charming business sim. Arrange and customize the store using a wide variety of products - candy, drinks, even hot meals. The choice is yours! Add a news stand to sell the latest magazines, comic books, and more. Just remember - this is not a library! Sometimes the fastest way to your customers' hearts is through their stomachs! Stock hot snacks to entice passers-by to fill their bellies and lighten their wallets. Running a good store is a team effort. You'll have to recruit new employees to make the most of your working hours. Before you know it, you'll be offering 24-hour service all year long! It takes care and attention to take your business to the next level. Listen to your customers, help them find what they're looking for, and they might just become regular shoppers! When the time comes to expand, cooperation is the name of the game. Negotiate with suppliers and other companies to discover new products and unlock your store's true potential! You may not be the only store on the scene, but a little healthy competition never hurt anyone! Crush your rivals to take over their territory and become the most successful franchise the country has ever seen! The beginning of your journey to service industry domination is just a short step away. Stock your shelves, ring up your register, and start building the store of your dreams! Why not try running an amusement park, a hamburger restaurant, or even a campsite? Search for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games! Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues! Follow us on X(Twitter) for the latest Kairosoft news and information. https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

Screenshots

Game Dev Tycoon4 screens
Convenience Stories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Convenience Stories at every 9 days against Game Dev Tycoon's every 3 months. Convenience Stories also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Game Dev Tycoon's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 806) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Game Dev Tycoon costs $4.99 and Convenience Stories $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Game Dev Tycoon against 4.8 for Convenience Stories. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Dev Tycoon has 24K ratings behind it against 806, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 92% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Dev Tycoon ships an update every 3 months, Convenience Stories every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Game Dev Tycoon versus Convenience Stories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Dev TycoonConvenience Stories
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.9 (24K ratings) — better4.8 (806 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better806
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#54 — better#107
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreenheart Games Pty. Ltd.Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Game Dev Tycoon

All ratings24,004 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,110 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.0%

Convenience Stories

All ratings806 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews552 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.4%

User reviews

Game Dev Tycoon

From 24K App Store ratings

What 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

Convenience Stories

From 806 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great management simulation
  • 👍 Detailed and engaging
  • 👍 Cute pixel art style
  • 👍 Replayability and progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 Screen size issues on some devices
  • 🐛 Difficulty in restocking and organizing shelves
  • 🐛 Slow progression and earnings at times

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

Convenience Stories

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Screen not fitting properly on certain devices
  • Unresponsive or buggy UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to freely switch between and manage multiple stores
  • More variety in products and customization options
  • Improved tutorial and in-game guidance
  • Expanded gameplay beyond 10 years

In-app purchases

None

Game Dev Tycoon

No in-app purchases

None

Convenience Stories

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Game Dev Tycoon free?
Game Dev Tycoon costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Convenience Stories free?
Convenience Stories costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Game Dev Tycoon or Convenience Stories?
Game Dev Tycoon is rated higher. Game Dev Tycoon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Convenience Stories averages 4.8 from 806 ratings.
Do Game Dev Tycoon or Convenience Stories have ads?
Neither Game Dev Tycoon nor Convenience Stories shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Dev Tycoon or Convenience Stories?
Game Dev Tycoon ships an update every 3 months, and Convenience Stories every 9 days. Most recently, Game Dev Tycoon was updated on October 18, 2026 and Convenience Stories on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Game Dev Tycoon or Convenience Stories?
Game Dev Tycoon currently peaks at #54 in the App Store charts, and Convenience Stories at #107. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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