Comparison

Assembly Line! vs Stretch Guy

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

Head to head
About

Assembly Line!

Build and manage an efficient assembly line to maximize profits. This idle tycoon game features strategic machine placement and resource management. Earn money even when offline and unlock upgrades to become a wealthy industrialist.

Highlights
  • Build and manage assembly lines
  • Strategic machine placement
  • Resource crafting and selling
  • Offline revenue generation
  • Machine and resource information
  • Over 50 resources and 18 machines
Features
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Assembly Line - Build and manage your assembly line! Assembly Line combines elements from idle and tycoon games. You need to build the best assembly line in order to have the most profit possible. There're different types of machines that will help you achieve that, but you must use them strategically. Become rich as you build the best assembly line ever! The plan is simple: Build resources and then sell them. Start with the initial machine and create basics resources, and use more advanced machines to craft and create more complex resources. When you go offline the machines will keep working and still generate revenue, so when you come back you will have a pile of money to swim on it. Just like Scrooge Mcduck! :) It is only up to you how much you can make, Assembly Line is an idle game, but with the combination of tycoon and strategy elements you have a lot of choices in how you will make money. Assembly Line also offers you an information menu, where you can read information about each individual machine and resource to make the best decision on how you will set up your line. Features: • 18 different machines that will help you manage your assembly line! • More than 50 different resources to make and sell! • 20+ upgrades that will increase your profit! • Buy different assembly lines, to increase your revenue! • Earn money even when offline! • Become rich as you build and manage the best assembly line! • Not internet required.

About

Stretch Guy

Guide a flexible character through challenging levels by strategically extending their limbs. Avoid stretching too far to prevent tearing and successfully complete each stage.

Highlights
  • Extend character limbs
  • Navigate obstacle courses
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Level completion challenges
  • Avoid tearing the character
Features
Currently charting
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Avoid the obstacles and complete the levels by extending the character arms and legs. Do not stretch him too much, or he will tear apart!

Screenshots

Assembly Line!4 screens
Stretch Guy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Assembly Line! at none against Stretch Guy's 7. Assembly Line! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (62% vs 45%). Stretch Guy's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 57) and chart position (#208 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stretch Guy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Assembly Line! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Assembly Line! against 4.1 for Stretch Guy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stretch Guy has 12K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Assembly Line!'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Stretch Guy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Assembly Line! ships an update every 2 months, Stretch Guy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Assembly Line! versus Stretch Guy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAssembly Line!Stretch Guy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (57 ratings) — better4.1 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5712K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#208 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB340 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao ReisYso Corp

Customer experience

Assembly Line!

All ratings57 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral14.1%
Negative24.2%

Stretch Guy

All ratings11,928 ratings
Positive75.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews1,248 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative45.3%

User reviews

Assembly Line!

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing and addictive game
  • 👍 Satisfying factory building
  • 🤓 Challenging and strategic
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with transporters and multi-selector
  • 🔧 Some features not working as expected
  • 💰 Unbalanced progression and profitability
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with iPhone X

Stretch Guy

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game concept
  • 👍 Entertaining gameplay
  • ✨ Unique and funny character skins

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs affecting gameplay
  • 🔋 Requires internet connection even for offline play

Bugs and requests

Assembly Line!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Transporter menu not closing
  • Filtered robotic arm not working properly
  • Machines resetting after closing the app
  • Offline earnings not properly credited

Requested features

4 requests
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • More blueprints and production options
  • Improved offline earnings calculation
  • Better UI and number display for high values

Stretch Guy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Arms/legs getting stuck in walls
  • Game freezing after ads
  • Levels not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Add offline mode without ads
  • Introduce more challenging levels
  • Fix glitches and bugs

In-app purchases

None

Assembly Line!

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Stretch Guy

One-time7
  • Infinite Length$1.99
  • Unbreakable$1.99
  • Can Fly$1.99
Show 4 more
  • No Body$1.99
  • Weapon Hands$1.99
  • Iron SKin$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Assembly Line! free?
Assembly Line! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stretch Guy free?
Stretch Guy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Assembly Line! or Stretch Guy?
Assembly Line! is rated higher. Assembly Line! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Stretch Guy averages 4.1 from 12K ratings.
Do Assembly Line! or Stretch Guy have ads?
Stretch Guy shows ads; Assembly Line! does not.
Which is updated more often, Assembly Line! or Stretch Guy?
Assembly Line! ships an update every 2 months, and Stretch Guy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Assembly Line! was updated on August 18, 2026 and Stretch Guy on September 28, 2026.

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