Optical Shop Simulation vs Artisan Crafter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optical Shop Simulation
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=== HOW TO PLAY === ◉ Simple and intuitive game with easy-to-remember controls ◉ Select your character and start the game ◉ Create the glasses the customer wants and make progress === GAME FEATURES === ◉ FREE and EASY to play! ◉ Lots of UNIQUE LEVELS to play!
Artisan Crafter
Build and manage your dream workshop, teaching students various crafts like pottery, art, and cooking. Expand your business by hiring helpers and teachers to reach more students and unlock new classes.
- Manage pottery, art, and cooking classes
- Hire helpers and teachers
- Unlock and upgrade workshop features
- Beautiful art style and visuals
- Easy-to-learn mechanics
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You are the most creative person in the world. And it is time to teach your skills to and make your work known everywhere! Start by gathering necessary tools and welcome your first students. Show them how to craft sculptures in the pottery class and earn money with style. After making enough progress you will be able to hire some helpers to carry your tools and maintenance your workshop. Then you will hire some teachers to do the teaching, because there are lots of students to teach and you will expand your workshop even more for Art Class and Cooking Class. Key features: - 3 different classes with special animations : Pottery Class, Art Class, Cooking Class (more coming!) - Beautiful artsyle and visuals - Lots of unlocks and upgrade options - Easy mechanics to have the most fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Optical Shop Simulation at every 3 weeks against Artisan Crafter's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Optical Shop Simulation ships an update every 3 weeks, Artisan Crafter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optical Shop Simulation | Artisan Crafter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DLITE GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA LIMITED SIRKETI | Dumbbell Games Yazilim Anonim Sirketi |
In-app purchases
Optical Shop Simulation
No in-app purchases
Artisan Crafter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Optical Shop Simulation free?
Is Artisan Crafter free?
Do Optical Shop Simulation or Artisan Crafter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Optical Shop Simulation or Artisan Crafter?
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