# Factory Inc. vs Assembly Line 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Assembly Line 2 at none against Factory Inc.'s 10. Assembly Line 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). Factory Inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 1.5K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Factory Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Assembly Line 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Factory Inc. against 4.8 for Assembly Line 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Factory Inc. has 25K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Factory Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Assembly Line 2's.

Factory Inc. ships an update every 4 weeks, Assembly Line 2 weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Factory Inc. | Assembly Line 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factory-inc/id1437875046/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line-2/id1669722484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 232 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLAYHARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229939286) | [Joao Reis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633456295) |

## What reviewers say

### Factory Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factory-inc/id1437875046)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds(100) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter package 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds(500) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter package 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Factory Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds(1,100) | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Skip Ads | $12.99 | one-time |
| Offline Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds(3,600) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🔥 Satisfying gameplay
- 💰 Able to earn a lot of money
- 🕰️ Good for short play sessions
- 🎨 Nice visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of information/guidance
- 🔒 Achievements locked behind ads
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements and challenges not loading
- Machines and production getting stuck
- Progress reset after reinstalling the game
- Ads not working or loading properly

**Requested features**

- 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


### Assembly Line 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line-2/id1669722484)

Build and manage a factory to craft and sell resources. Optimize your assembly line with various machines and upgrades to maximize profits, even while offline. Discover new resources and make strategic decisions to grow your industrial empire.

**Highlights:** Build and optimize 21 different machines, Unlock tons of upgrades, Craft around 50 unique resources, Offline progress generation, Informative machine and resource data, Progress backup

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Optional ads
- 🎨 Good visuals
- 🕹️ Engaging factory management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky controls
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🧭 Unclear progression
- 🧠 Tedious menu navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent offline earnings
- Crafters and splitters stop working
- Crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Copy/paste assembly lines
- Rotate/flip multiple machines
- Pause production
- Better performance optimization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Factory Inc. free?

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

### Is Assembly Line 2 free?

Assembly Line 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Factory Inc. or Assembly Line 2?

Assembly Line 2 is rated higher. Factory Inc. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Assembly Line 2 averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Factory Inc. or Assembly Line 2 have ads?

Both Factory Inc. and Assembly Line 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Factory Inc. or Assembly Line 2?

Factory Inc. ships an update every 4 weeks, and Assembly Line 2 weekly. Most recently, Factory Inc. was updated on October 22, 2026 and Assembly Line 2 on October 22, 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.*