# Smartphone Tycoon Inc. vs PC Tycoon 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PC Tycoon 2 at 71% against Smartphone Tycoon Inc.'s 28%. PC Tycoon 2 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 10 days). 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 Tycoon 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PC Tycoon 2 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 180, 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 71% of PC Tycoon 2's.

Smartphone Tycoon Inc. ships an update every 2 days, PC Tycoon 2 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartphone Tycoon Inc. | PC Tycoon 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartphone-tycoon-inc/id1385577457/reviews) | **[4.3 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-tycoon-2-computer-creator/id6449750436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 180 |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 202 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) | [ALEXANDR VLADIMIR NAUMOV, IE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877076511) |

## 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 Tycoon 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-tycoon-2-computer-creator/id6449750436)

Manage a computer company, develop PC components, and build custom computers. Research new technologies, improve your facilities, and compete with other businesses to become a tech giant.

**Highlights:** Develop PC components (processors, video cards, etc.), Create custom laptops and monitors, Develop and test operating systems, Build PCs for gaming, office, or server use, Research over 3000 technologies, Manage office and factory improvements, Hire employees and invest in marketing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Time acceleration | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sandbox | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Can play for hours non-stop
- 👍 Ads are not too frequent
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Lots of content and features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Bugs with product creation and sales
- 🐛 Zoom/UI issues on some devices
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 💰 In-app purchases are expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect pricing and sales issues
- Saves not working properly
- Zoom/UI issues when opening menus
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add PC/desktop creation
- Improve company/product comparison
- Expand sandbox mode
- Introduce more product categories (AI, VR, consoles)
- Add news/press features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartphone Tycoon Inc. free?

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

### Is PC Tycoon 2 free?

PC Tycoon 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smartphone Tycoon Inc. or PC Tycoon 2?

PC Tycoon 2 is rated higher. Smartphone Tycoon Inc. averages 2.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while PC Tycoon 2 averages 4.3 from 180 ratings.

### Do Smartphone Tycoon Inc. or PC Tycoon 2 have ads?

PC Tycoon 2 shows ads; Smartphone Tycoon Inc. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smartphone Tycoon Inc. or PC Tycoon 2?

Smartphone Tycoon Inc. ships an update every 2 days, and PC Tycoon 2 every 10 days. Most recently, Smartphone Tycoon Inc. was updated on November 7, 2026 and PC Tycoon 2 on November 3, 2026.

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