Comparison

Social Dev Story vs TV Wars

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Social Dev Story

Simulate the creation of your dream game and aim for a billion downloads. Build a team, manage a development company, and race against deadlines to become a top game maker. Play with friends to discover new situations.

Highlights
  • Develop your dream game
  • Manage a game development company
  • Train and manage staff
  • Create groundbreaking games
  • Compete in the industry
  • Play with friends
Features
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A simulator where you develop your very own dream game. Can you make a game that reaches a billion downloads?! Jump on the social game craze! Easy-to-play social app developing company game. Band together your team of great staff and bring them to the top of their game! Develop groundbreaking games and become #1 in the industry! Manage a game development/management company and create an amazing game special to you! Train up staff and think up new project ideas all while racing against tight deadlines to become the game maker that everyone knows and loves. Playing with your friends will cause new situations to arise that you won't want to miss out on too! *Please restart your device if the screen goes black. *All game data is stored on your device. Caution is advised when deleting/reinstalling the app or changing devices as data transfer is not supported for this game. In-app purchases are necessary to be able to use every function in the game. Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp/ Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and paid games! Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues! Follow us on X(Twitter) for the latest Kairosoft news and information. https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

About

TV Wars

Manage your own television network, creating custom shows and competing against rivals for top ratings. Make strategic programming decisions, renew or cancel shows, and capitalize on trends to build your TV empire.

Highlights
  • Create custom TV shows
  • Compete against 80+ networks
  • Strategic programming decisions
  • Renew or cancel shows
  • Story arc strategy
  • Capitalize on season trends
Features
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Introducing TV Wars: Primetime Simulator – where you become the mastermind behind your very own television network! Take charge as either a broadcast station or a cable network, and engage in fierce competition with over 80 networks, all vying for the top spot in your coveted timeslot. Key Features • Create Your Own TV Shows: Craft your TV empire from the ground up by customizing every aspect, from titles and themes to budgets and casts! • Sweeps Battle: Race to claim the coveted number one position during the critical sweeps periods. • Programming Choices: Make crucial decisions about your content by scheduling reruns or airing brand-new episodes. It's your network – you call the shots! • Renew or Cancel: Determine the fate of your shows, whether to give them a green light for another season or pull the plug. • Story Arc Strategy: Select the perfect story arcs for your TV programs, but choose wisely, as certain combinations yield higher ratings than others. • Season Trends: Capitalize on the latest trends with special holiday-themed episodes that give your ratings a significant boost! • Ongoing Updates: TV Wars is continually evolving with frequent game updates, bringing even more exciting features to the table. And we're committed to delivering more updates throughout 2024 – stay tuned! Follow Us Twitter @tvwarsprimetime Instagram @tvwarsprimetime Forum at https://www.forum.musicwars.app

Screenshots

Social Dev Story4 screens
TV Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Social Dev Story at 90% against TV Wars's 50%. TV Wars's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Social Dev Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and TV Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 636 and 715 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Social Dev Story's written reviews are positive against 50% of TV Wars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Social Dev Story ships an update every 10 months, TV Wars every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Social Dev Story versus TV Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocial Dev StoryTV Wars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (636 ratings)4.7 (715 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings636715 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairosoft Co.,LtdMusic Wars LLC

Customer experience

Social Dev Story

All ratings635 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews634 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%

TV Wars

All ratings707 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral17.8%
Negative32.2%

User reviews

Social Dev Story

From 636 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Lots of depth and strategy
  • 💡 Unique character customization
  • 👍 Enjoyable time-killer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing tutorials and instructions
  • 💰 Coins/currency difficult to obtain without paying
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🔋 Slow progression for non-paying players

TV Wars

From 715 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🎨 Creative show creation
  • 🤖 Interesting AI-generated content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay loop
  • 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🔍 Lack of diversity in generated characters

Bugs and requests

Social Dev Story

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes or fails to load
  • Ads not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play option
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • More ways to earn in-game currency
  • Ability to add friends without needing their code

TV Wars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Episodes disappearing or not airing correctly
  • Game freezing when progressing to the next week
  • Issues with saving and loading progress
  • Problems with show scheduling and management

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom characters
  • Crossover and cliffhanger features
  • More control over show scheduling and programming
  • Autosave functionality
  • Background music and sound effects

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Social Dev Story

One-time6
  • 3 Coin Set$0.99
  • 10 Coin Set$2.99
  • 30 Coin Set$7.99
Show 3 more
  • 60 Coin Set$14.99
  • 150 Coin Set$34.99
  • 300 Coin Set$54.99
10 purchases

TV Wars

One-time10
  • Cash 5M$2.99
  • Cash 10M$4.99
  • Cash 25M$7.99
Show 7 more
  • A.I. Tokens - 250$9.99
  • Cash 50M$11.99
  • Demo Pass$14.99
  • Story Arc Pass$14.99
  • Cash 100M$18.99
  • Launch Bundle$19.99
  • Cash 1B$59.99

Questions

Is Social Dev Story free?
Social Dev Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Wars free?
TV Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Social Dev Story or TV Wars?
TV Wars is rated higher. Social Dev Story averages 4.4 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while TV Wars averages 4.7 from 715 ratings.
Do Social Dev Story or TV Wars have ads?
Both Social Dev Story and TV Wars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Social Dev Story or TV Wars?
Social Dev Story ships an update every 10 months, and TV Wars every 2 days. Most recently, Social Dev Story was updated on November 3, 2026 and TV Wars on November 3, 2026.

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