# The Startup vs Impeached 2

The clearest difference is rating: Impeached 2 at 4.5 against The Startup's 3.9. Impeached 2 also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 5%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). The Startup's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 749) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Startup sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Impeached 2 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Impeached 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Startup has 20K ratings behind it against 749, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of The Startup's written reviews are positive against 47% of Impeached 2's.

The Startup ships an update every 2 weeks, Impeached 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Startup | Impeached 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-startup-interactive-game/id1507772627/reviews) | **[4.5 (749 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impeached-2/id1663664237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 749 |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | **47.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 153 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wolf Gaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666447750) | [Justin Proulx](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085420153) |

## What reviewers say

### The Startup

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

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

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


### Impeached 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impeached-2/id1663664237)

Step into the role of President and make critical decisions that shape the nation. Will you lead with benevolence or tyranny? Engage in political satire, make laws, fight wars, and manage the economy, all while trying to avoid impeachment. Create and share custom game decks with friends.

**Highlights:** Make laws and fight wars, Commit crimes and avoid detection, Manage economy with taxes and inflation, Create and play custom card decks, Share custom decks as Virtual Cartridges, Experience 40+ pixel art endings, Navigate Congress with bribery and elections

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supreme Leader | $3.99 | per month |
| Keep Going | $0.99 | one-time |
| Print $500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Force | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Orwellian Dream | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Free Market | $1.99 | one-time |
| Print $1200 (20% bonus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Divided Nations | $1.99 | one-time |
| The R&D Party | $1.99 | one-time |
| President 47 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pay Your Taxes | $2.99 | one-time |
| We The People | $2.99 | one-time |
| Capitol Gains | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super PAC | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative gameplay
- 🚀 Surprisingly realistic scenarios
- 💡 Enjoyable deck-building feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy in-app purchases
- 💰 Overly expensive microtransactions
- 🤑 Monetization model is too aggressive
- 🤔 Politically biased content

**Reported bugs**

- Printing money feature not working
- Purchased content not unlocking
- Game crashing or kicking players out

**Requested features**

- More diverse and replayable content
- Improved budget/economy mechanics
- Ability to print money without paying


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Startup free?

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

### Is Impeached 2 free?

Impeached 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Startup or Impeached 2?

Impeached 2 is rated higher. The Startup averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Impeached 2 averages 4.5 from 749 ratings.

### Do The Startup or Impeached 2 have ads?

Both The Startup and Impeached 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Startup or Impeached 2?

The Startup ships an update every 2 weeks, and Impeached 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Startup was updated on October 3, 2026 and Impeached 2 on September 30, 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.*