Factory Inc. vs Idle Lumberjack 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Factory Inc.
Become a factory boss, upgrade machines, and hire managers to automate production. Create over 90 products and earn money even while offline. Expand your business empire and maximize profits through strategic upgrades and a unique company selling system.
- Manage your own factory
- Upgrade over 20 machine types
- Hire diverse managers
- Produce over 90 products
- Earn money offline
- Sell company to maximize profit
- Challenge mode included
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You became the boss of a factory that can make anything. Upgrade your machines, and make various products. Hire the manager, and automate the factory. Earn money easily. Expand your business, and make more money. Features of the Factory Inc.: • Be a boss and manage your factory. • More than 20 kinds of machines that have abilities from ordinary to legend. • Various managers with their own abilities. • More than 90 products, including furniture, smartphones and cars. • Earn Money even when offline. • Sell a Company system to maximize profit. • Offline gameplay is available ! • A masterpiece of simulation game that can automatically earn money. • More rapid production by Tap. • Challenge Mode "Tap The Gold, Get The Money!"
Idle Lumberjack 2
Chop down various trees, sell the lumber, and purchase upgrades to enhance your operations. Discover rare golden trees for bonus rewards and ensure you return to sell wood for rapid progression. Enjoy this engaging idle game experience.
- Chop various tree types
- Sell lumber for currency
- Purchase upgrades
- Discover golden trees
- Fast-paced progression
- Idle gameplay
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Chop the trees, sell them and buy upgrades! There are different types of trees. The further you go the more expensive trees you get. You can also find magical golden trees which contain bonuses. Don't forget to return and sell the wood for your fast-paced progression. Have fun! :)
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Verdict
Factory Inc. and Idle Lumberjack 2 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Factory Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Lumberjack 2's. Idle Lumberjack 2's advantage is ratings volume (77K vs 25K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Factory Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Lumberjack 2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Factory Inc. against 4.6 for Idle Lumberjack 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 77K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Factory Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Lumberjack 2's.
Factory Inc. ships an update every 4 weeks, Idle Lumberjack 2 monthly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Factory Inc. | Idle Lumberjack 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (25K ratings) — better | 4.6 (77K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better | 29.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25K | 77K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PLAYHARD | Playphoria ltd. |
Customer experience
Factory Inc.
Idle Lumberjack 2
User reviews
Factory Inc.
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🔥 Satisfying gameplay
- 💰 Able to earn a lot of money
- 🕰️ Good for short play sessions
- 🎨 Nice visual design
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of information/guidance
- 🔒 Achievements locked behind ads
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches
Idle Lumberjack 2
From 77K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 💤 Calming and relaxing
- 🦊 Enjoyable pet feature
Room to improve
- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Limited customization
Bugs and requests
Factory Inc.
Reported bugs
4 issues- Achievements and challenges not loading
- Machines and production getting stuck
- Progress reset after reinstalling the game
- Ads not working or loading properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add more machines and upgrades
- Improve progression and prestige system
- Introduce multiplayer or social features
- Provide more ways to earn diamonds
- Add an option to disable ads for a fee
Idle Lumberjack 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing and progress loss
- Glitches with power-ups and upgrades
- Inconsistent tree chopping mechanics
Requested features
4 requests- More progression and new content
- Offline progress tracking
- Character customization options
- Reduce ad frequency
In-app purchases
Factory Inc.
- Diamonds(100)$0.99
- Starter Package$0.99
- Starter package 2$2.99
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- Diamonds(500)$4.99
- Starter package 3$4.99
- Factory Pack$8.99
- Diamonds(1,100)$9.99
- All Skip Ads$12.99
- Offline Package$14.99
- Diamonds(3,600)$29.99
Idle Lumberjack 2
- Wizard's Powers3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Wizard's Powers$4.997 Days
- Gold(Discount)$1.99
- Seeds (Discount)$1.99
- Coins (Discount)$1.99
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- No Ads$2.99
- Gold$2.99
- Bonus$2.99
- Coins$2.99
- Seeds$2.99
Questions
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