# Smartphone Tycoon Inc. vs PC Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PC Simulator at 84% against Smartphone Tycoon Inc.'s 28%. PC Simulator also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7). Smartphone Tycoon Inc.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smartphone Tycoon Inc. sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and PC Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PC Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smartphone Tycoon Inc. has 1.8K ratings behind it against 189, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Smartphone Tycoon Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 84% of PC Simulator's.

Smartphone Tycoon Inc. ships an update every 2 days, PC Simulator every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartphone Tycoon Inc. | PC Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartphone-tycoon-inc/id1385577457/reviews) | **[4.3 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-simulator/id1623734995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 189 |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksii Cherneha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385577456) | [Yi Ming Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623734997) |

## What reviewers say

### Smartphone Tycoon Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartphone-tycoon-inc/id1385577457)

Build your own smartphone company in this business simulator. Design and release bestselling phones, research new technologies, and expand your business to become a global market leader.

**Highlights:** Create smartphone company, Design bestsellers, Explore new technologies, Expand business, Become market leader

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Million Virtual Money | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Million Virtual Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Million Virtual Money | $2.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Screen X | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Million Virtual Money | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Million Virtual Money | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1 Billion Virtual Money | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Unique concept
- 💡 Customizable phones
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Buttons/UI issues
- 🐛 Saves/progress issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to progress past phone coloring
- Inability to create new phones
- Ads blocking gameplay
- Random language changes
- Inconsistent phone ratings

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Better rating/review system
- Offline/background progress
- Expanded content/features


### PC Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-simulator/id1623734995)

Assemble your own computer by buying components and putting them together. Learn how each part functions and how the entire system works in a first-person view. Test your creation and improve your assembly skills.

**Highlights:** Buy and assemble computer components, Test assembled computers, Improve assembly skills, Learn component functions, Understand computer operation, First-person building view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 BTC | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 BTC | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 BTC | $2.99 | one-time |
| More Coin | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Unique PC building concept
- 🚀 Quick money-making through mining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating controls when building PCs
- 🐛 Parts falling out easily
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and save issues
- 🔋 Game gets boring over time due to lack of updates

**Reported bugs**

- Parts not staying in place during PC assembly
- Bitcoin balance not updating correctly
- Frequent crashes when building complex rigs

**Requested features**

- Add more PC components like new GPUs, CPUs, and cases
- Implement a PC selling/ordering system
- Add more apps and functionality to the in-game PCs
- Improve physics and part placement mechanics
- Implement an auto-save feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartphone Tycoon Inc. free?

Smartphone Tycoon Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PC Simulator free?

PC Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smartphone Tycoon Inc. or PC Simulator?

PC Simulator is rated higher. Smartphone Tycoon Inc. averages 2.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while PC Simulator averages 4.3 from 189 ratings.

### Do Smartphone Tycoon Inc. or PC Simulator have ads?

PC Simulator shows ads; Smartphone Tycoon Inc. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smartphone Tycoon Inc. or PC Simulator?

Smartphone Tycoon Inc. ships an update every 2 days, and PC Simulator every 16 months. Most recently, Smartphone Tycoon Inc. was updated on September 28, 2026 and PC Simulator on September 18, 2026.

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