# Industries vs Coffee Inc

The clearest difference is price: Industries at Free against Coffee Inc's $2.99. Industries also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Coffee Inc's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Industries is free to download; Coffee Inc costs $2.99 up front. Industries sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Coffee Inc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coffee Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Inc has 942 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 62% and 61% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Industries | Coffee Inc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/industries/id1409751602/reviews) | **[4.5 (942 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-inc-business-tycoon/id1455696607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **942** |
| Positive reviews | **61.8% of reviews** | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michel Vogt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340787303) | [Side Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455696606) |

## What reviewers say

### Industries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/industries/id1409751602)

Build and manage your own industrial empire, producing and selling a wide range of goods. Trade on a global market, negotiate contracts with other players, and strategically develop your production facilities. Complete quests for rewards and customize your personal residence with collected prestige items.

**Highlights:** Build industrial plants, Produce and sell products, Trade on world market, Negotiate player contracts, Manage regional factors, Complete quests, Customize residence

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2,000,000 money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recycling (-25%) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 diamonds & 800K money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Efficiency (200%) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Recycling (-50%) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6,000,000 money | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15,000,000 money | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2K diamonds & 10M money | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6'000'000 money | $19.99 | one-time |
| 80,000,000 money | $40.99 | one-time |
| 10K diamonds & 100M money | $49.99 | one-time |


### Coffee Inc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-inc-business-tycoon/id1455696607)

Build a coffee empire from the ground up. Manage bean blends, create products, hire staff, and expand to multiple cities. Make strategic financial and marketing decisions to outcompete rivals and become a business tycoon.

**Highlights:** Open over 200 coffee shops, Customize store exteriors and interiors, Expand to seven cities, Develop unique coffee blends, Hire and train employees, Conduct marketing campaigns, Manage financials and IPO

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| City of Las Palmas | $0.99 | one-time |
| City of Augusta | $0.99 | one-time |
| City of Victoria | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Realistic business simulation
- 🤑 Diverse investment opportunities
- 🏆 Satisfying progression
- 💻 Polished and smooth gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Unbalanced AI difficulty
- 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy late-game
- 💰 Paywall for additional cities
- 🤔 Lack of in-depth tutorials
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when advancing past certain years
- Issues with real estate and stock trading interfaces
- Competitor companies not behaving as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to upgrade and customize stores
- More business types beyond coffee shops
- Deeper management of investments and subsidiaries
- Faster time progression options
- Improved stock market mechanics and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Industries free?

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

### Is Coffee Inc free?

Coffee Inc costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Industries or Coffee Inc?

Coffee Inc is rated higher. Industries averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Coffee Inc averages 4.5 from 942 ratings.

### Do Industries or Coffee Inc have ads?

Industries shows ads; Coffee Inc does not.

### Which is updated more often, Industries or Coffee Inc?

Industries ships an update monthly, and Coffee Inc monthly. Most recently, Industries was updated on October 20, 2026 and Coffee Inc on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*