Outlanders vs Game Dev Story+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outlanders
Guide a group of people to build a thriving town, balancing resources and follower happiness. Make tough decisions to overcome unique challenges in distinct levels. Enjoy a charming simulation with light storytelling and a satisfying audio-visual style.
- Town-building simulation
- Resource management
- Follower happiness
- Level-based challenges
- Decree system
- Building selection
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Outlanders is a charming town-builder simulation game that lets you play as the leader of a group of regular people building a town together. Some want to survive, while others want to build amazing things. It’s up to you to guide them towards their goal. Take control of the will of a town leader and balance your resources carefully to lead the town to prosperity. Every choice you make directly affects the progress of your town and has an impact on the happiness of your followers. Features: - Play through a series of distinct levels, each with its own unique flavour and set of challenges to overcome, with many more to come soon. - Engaging gameplay with no hand-holding! Carefully manage your resources and keep your followers happy or they might revolt! - Crisp and clean audio-visual style with an atmospheric touch that lingers with you after you put the game down. - Light but rich storytelling follows the tales of different town leaders in their search for a hassle-free natural lifestyle. - A wide selection of buildings to choose from, with specific functions that are vital to the success of your community. - Decree system lets you make the tough decisions, granting you a useful bonus in exchange for a small sacrifice.
Game Dev Story+
Build your own game development studio from the ground up. Hire and train staff, develop new game consoles, and create hit games to conquer the industry. Compete globally on leaderboards and decorate your studio with unique pixel art.
- Manage game company
- Develop own game console
- Change staff professions
- Hire and train staff
- Unlock game genres
- Compete on leaderboards
- Decorate studio
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Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation. A special version for Apple Arcade, with support for Game Center! Features the ability to develop your company's own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members' professions. Hire talented people and train them to develop their skills. As your staff gets more experience, you will unlock a wider array of game genres and content to develop. Try to find the most popular combinations and develop for the latest platform! Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer. Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry! Enter the Leaderboards to compete with players around the world for the most sales. Choose from over 20 different styles of pixel art furniture to decorate your studio. Collect Achievements for a new level of completion! -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at http://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games! https://twitter.com/kairokun2010
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Game Dev Story+ at 4.8 against Outlanders's 4.3. Game Dev Story+ also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 66%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Game Dev Story+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 12K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Outlanders's written reviews are positive against 92% of Game Dev Story+'s.
Outlanders ships an update every 2 months, Game Dev Story+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outlanders | Game Dev Story+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4.3K ratings) | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Outlanders
Game Dev Story+
User reviews
Outlanders
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Charming and relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and aesthetics
- 🕰️ Addictive and engaging experience
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
- 🕰️ Suitable for both short and long play sessions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🕰️ Slow progression and limited content
- 🤔 Unclear instructions and lack of guidance
- 🧠 Difficulty balancing resources and managing population
Game Dev Story+
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Charming retro-inspired graphics
- 🕰 Easy to pick up and play
- 💰 No in-app purchases or ads
- 🤖 Satisfying progression and sense of accomplishment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional save issues and data loss
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay after a certain point
- 🤖 Limited options for expanding the business
- 🕰 Steep difficulty curve early on
Bugs and requests
Outlanders
Reported bugs
4 issues- Followers not going to the bonfire or pub as required
- Stockpiles not functioning properly
- Population growth capping at around 200 followers
- Followers not collecting or delivering resources efficiently
Requested features
5 requests- Expand sandbox mode with more customization options
- Add more building types and production chains
- Introduce animals, transportation, and other new gameplay elements
- Improve pathfinding and resource management AI
- Allow for more population growth and expansion
Game Dev Story+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent save data
- Inability to hire certain key staff roles
Requested features
5 requests- More office/staff expansion options
- Ability to develop multiple games simultaneously
- Longer game timeline beyond 20 years
- More diverse game genres and themes
- Customization options for the company and characters
In-app purchases
Outlanders
No in-app purchases
Game Dev Story+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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