Comparison

Colonial Tycoon vs Green Lizard

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

Head to head
About

Colonial Tycoon

Manage your own business empire on Mars in this idle simulation game. Start with limited funds and grow your wealth by making smart financial decisions and unlocking new technologies. Can you become the ultimate Martian tycoon?

Highlights
  • Idle money making
  • Business management simulation
  • Grow your business
  • Unlock new technologies
  • Money management tactics
  • Mars colonization theme
Features
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Colonial Tycoon is an idle money making and business management simulation game. The year is 2060 and you are one of the first colonists on the Red Planet. Some people are moving there to start a new life. Some for political and religious freedom. You are moving there to get rich! From Ape Apps and Brandon Stecklein, the developer who brought you My Colony and My Business Empire, comes Colonial Tycoon, a brand new business simulation and idle money maker game. Start out with a handful of cash and grow your business, employing wise money management tactics along the way. Unlock new technologies and licenses which allow you to expand your business like never before. Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate Colonial Tycoon? Only one way to find out - download it today!

About

Green Lizard

Tap to earn points, unlock upgrades, and build a lizard empire. Compete with others globally in this addictive clicker game. Enjoy endless fun and satisfying progression.

Highlights
  • Endless clicking fun
  • Upgrade and automate clicks
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Casual and satisfying gameplay
  • Unlock lizard-themed power-ups
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Lizard Clicker is the addictive tap game everyone’s talking about! Your mission? Click your way to ultimate lizard power, unlock crazy upgrades, and watch your scaly empire grow. Features: Endless Clicking Fun – Tap to earn Lizard Points and climb the ranks. Upgrade & Automate – Boost your clicks per second with epic lizard-themed power-ups. Compete Globally – Race your friends and the world to the top of the leaderboard. Casual & Satisfying – Perfect for quick bursts or hours of lizard domination. Whether you’re chasing world records or just want a satisfying clicker fix, Lizard Clicker will keep you hooked. Start tapping. Start upgrading. Become the lizard legend you were born to be!

Screenshots

Colonial Tycoon4 screens
Green Lizard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Green Lizard at 91% against Colonial Tycoon's 25%. Green Lizard also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume 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. Colonial Tycoon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Green Lizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Green Lizard holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Colonial Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 91% of Green Lizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colonial Tycoon ships an update every 5 months, Green Lizard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Colonial Tycoon versus Green Lizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColonial TycoonGreen Lizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (11 ratings)4.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinLuke Stonier

Customer experience

Colonial Tycoon

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Green Lizard

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

Colonial Tycoon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Green Lizard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to purchase items in power-up store
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More power-up options
  • Improved in-app purchase functionality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Colonial Tycoon

One-time3
  • 100 Ape Coins$0.99
  • Colonial Tycoon Premium$2.99
  • 500 Ape Coins$4.99
None

Green Lizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colonial Tycoon free?
Colonial Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Green Lizard free?
Green Lizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Colonial Tycoon or Green Lizard?
Green Lizard is rated higher. Colonial Tycoon averages 2.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Green Lizard averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Colonial Tycoon or Green Lizard have ads?
Colonial Tycoon shows ads; Green Lizard does not.
Which is updated more often, Colonial Tycoon or Green Lizard?
Colonial Tycoon ships an update every 5 months, and Green Lizard every 2 days. Most recently, Colonial Tycoon was updated on October 12, 2026 and Green Lizard on October 7, 2026.

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