# The Startup vs Big Brother 3D

The clearest difference is rating: The Startup at 3.9 against Big Brother 3D's 1.0. The Startup also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 1). Big Brother 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Startup sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Big Brother 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Startup holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Startup has 20K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Startup ships an update every 2 weeks, Big Brother 3D every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Startup | Big Brother 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-startup-interactive-game/id1507772627/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-brother-3d/id1537151313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wolf Gaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666447750) | [Mood Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434688874) |

## What reviewers say

### The Startup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-startup-interactive-game/id1507772627)

Build and manage your own Silicon Valley startup in this interactive role-playing simulation. Recruit a team, develop products, secure funding, and navigate business challenges to become a successful tycoon. Your choices shape your unique startup story.

**Highlights:** Build and manage a startup, Recruit a team of specialists, Develop and market products, Secure venture capital, Real estate management, Choose-your-own-story gameplay, Business simulation

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Private Banking | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $79.99 | per year |
| Step Back | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Money Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Money Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Money Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Big Money Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Money Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Creative concept
- 🚀 Interesting business simulation
- 👍 Great graphics and UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive monetization and paywalls
- ⏱️ Frequent long wait times
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 📖 Too much reading, not enough gameplay
- 💰 Overpriced in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Purchases not registering correctly
- Inconsistent and confusing UI

**Requested features**

- Ability to go back and change previous decisions
- More freedom and control over business decisions
- Longer and more engaging gameplay


### Big Brother 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-brother-3d/id1537151313)

In this simulation game, you play as a spy tasked with monitoring citizens. Your mission is to uncover secrets, analyze private lives, and identify potential threats to neutralize.

**Highlights:** Spy on citizens, Uncover secrets, Analyze private lives, Identify threats, Neutralize targets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Startup free?

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

### Is Big Brother 3D free?

Big Brother 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Startup or Big Brother 3D?

The Startup is rated higher. The Startup averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Big Brother 3D averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Startup or Big Brother 3D have ads?

The Startup shows ads; Big Brother 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Startup or Big Brother 3D?

The Startup ships an update every 2 weeks, and Big Brother 3D every 3 days. Most recently, The Startup was updated on November 9, 2026 and Big Brother 3D on November 3, 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.*