# Idle Game Dev Simulator vs Factory World

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Factory World at 25K against Idle Game Dev Simulator's 1. Idle Game Dev Simulator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Game Dev Simulator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Factory World sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Game Dev Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Factory World has 25K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Game Dev Simulator | Factory World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-game-dev-simulator/id1623232386/reviews)** | [4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factory-world/id1625677989/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 31.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tuna Ozcelik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598600270) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Game Dev Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-game-dev-simulator/id1623232386)

Become a virtual game developer, honing your skills to create various game genres. Upgrade your equipment to boost your in-game income and become the richest and most famous developer.

**Highlights:** Develop diverse game genres (FPS, RPG, puzzle), Upgrade computer and mining hardware, Collect daily rewards and cash bonuses, Improve developer skills, Become a rich and famous developer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1.000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |


### Factory World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factory-world/id1625677989)

Build and manage your own industrial empire by tapping to buy land and connect production chains. Develop various factories, from oil wells to toy production, to earn idle profit even when offline. Strategize your business growth to become a manufacturing tycoon.

**Highlights:** Tap to buy land tiles, Connect production chains, Develop various factories, Earn idle profit offline, Business strategy development, Simple tap controls

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small stack of tickets | $2.49 | one-time |
| Medium stack of tickets | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads in Idle Factory world | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer with tickets | $10.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Big stack of tickets | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing game
- 🎨 Great graphics and animations
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💰 Decent offline earnings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay with little variety
- 🔥 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 💰 Expensive ad removal option
- 🐛 Inconsistent offline earnings
- 🔚 Lack of content after completing the map

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still appearing after purchasing ad removal
- Progress reset for some users after updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and regions to explore
- Ability to restart or reset the game
- More strategic depth and customization options
- Improved offline earnings calculation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Game Dev Simulator free?

Idle Game Dev Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Factory World free?

Factory World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Game Dev Simulator or Factory World?

Idle Game Dev Simulator is rated higher. Idle Game Dev Simulator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Factory World averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.

### Do Idle Game Dev Simulator or Factory World have ads?

Both Idle Game Dev Simulator and Factory World show ads.

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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.*