Comparison

Little Big Workshop vs Black Border 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Little Big Workshop

Build and manage your own tabletop factory, creating a wide variety of products from simple to complex. Expand your workshop, unlock new machines, and optimize production lines to satisfy clients and grow your business.

Highlights
  • Build and manage tabletop factories
  • Create over 50 unique product types
  • Design efficient production lines
  • Expand workshop space and unlock machines
  • Manage and care for workers
  • Day/Night cycle simulation
Features
Currently charting
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Imagine a magical factory, appearing right in your living room. A carefully planned masterpiece, where diligent workers throw together anything customers want. Rubber ducks and dressers, drones and electric guitars, scooters and other wonderful goods can be created from many different materials and sold for hard cash – cash you invest right back into your factory to get more machines, more workers and grow your business. In Little Big Workshop you become a factory tycoon! Real factories - made FUN You are the Big Boss and it’s time to take charge of your very own tabletop factory. Organize the factory floor, manage your workers, purchase machinery, and design efficient production lines - all within the time-limit and to your client's satisfaction! An open-ended sandbox-experience Take it easy, it’s a sandbox-experience where you think, ponder and poke at things until you get it to work the way you’d like. Supply products to clients and an ever-changing market, as you produce over 50 unique product types, built from multiple parts and pieces - all of which can be created with different materials and production methods. No two factories should ever look the same. Tiny hands, big dreams Start out with just a small workshop and expand to a desk-filling factory. Unlock ever fancier machines, add even more production methods, and most of all, more room. Soon enough you’ll be running multiple production lines, producing hundreds of advanced products each day, and watching with joy as your cute workers do the actual work. Features: - Varying industries and a wide range of products - Focus on practical problems, not on values, economics, or logistics - Organize all steps of the production on a blueprint - Factories grow as you unlock more desk space - Fully simulated Day/Night-cycle - Take care of your workers! Work them too hard and they drop like flies - Cute model-town art-style

About

Black Border 2

Step into the role of a border officer, meticulously inspecting documents and using advanced tools to prevent smuggling. Make critical decisions that impact national security, with options to uphold the law or engage in corruption. Experience intense pressure and new challenges daily.

Highlights
  • Document inspection
  • Advanced scanning tools
  • Canine unit deployment
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Endless mode
  • Bus arrival management
Features
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Inspect papers, prevent smuggling—keep the border safe or profit from corruption. Ready to become a Border Police Officer? Step into the world of Black Border 2: Border Patrol Simulator and experience the intense pressure of national security. As a Customs Officer, your duty is to protect the nation from illegal smuggling. Inspect passports, scrutinize documents, and use advanced tools to make life-or-death decisions in this gripping police simulator game. Take on the duty of a Border Patrol Agent and protect your nation's borders. Your role is crucial: Document Inspection: Meticulously check passports, permits, and papers to approve or reject entrants. Advanced Tools: Utilize X-ray scanners to reveal hidden items and weigh stations to check vehicle legitimacy. Canine Unit: Deploy your loyal service dog to sniff out concealed contraband and uncover secrets. Strategic Decisions: Every choice you make impacts the safety of your country. NEW FEATURES in Black Border 2: Document Inspection: Meticulously check passports and permits to approve or reject entrants as a customs officer. Endless Mode: Test your border patrol skills in a nonstop, challenging experience. Bus Arrivals: Manage large buses and check every passenger's documents carefully. Advanced Scanning: Utilize new X-ray scanners to reveal hidden items and contraband. Weigh Stations: Ensure vehicle weights match their records, a key part of your police duty. Canine Unit: Your faithful service dog is now a crucial partner in finding hidden contraband. Each day as a border inspector brings new challenges that will push your customs police skills to the limit. Are you ready to face the pressure and become a true hero of national security? Download Black Border 2 today and get ready to defend the nation!

Screenshots

Little Big Workshop4 screens
Black Border 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Little Big Workshop at none against Black Border 2's shown. Little Big Workshop also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 41%) and rating (4.1 vs 3.9). Black Border 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and price ($0.29 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Little Big Workshop costs $1.99 and Black Border 2 $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Little Big Workshop holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Little Big Workshop's written reviews are positive against 41% of Black Border 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Little Big Workshop ships an update every 3 weeks, Black Border 2 weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Little Big Workshop versus Black Border 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle Big WorkshopBlack Border 2
Price$1.99$0.29 — better
Rating4.1 (23 ratings) — better3.9 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#189#65 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size312 MB472 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHMONTE CERVINO LTD

Customer experience

Little Big Workshop

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Black Border 2

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral21.0%
Negative37.7%

Bugs and requests

Little Big Workshop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Black Border 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • X-ray and next button functionality issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incorrect language translations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand gameplay with more levels and modes
  • Add more language support
  • Implement a save/load feature

In-app purchases

None

Little Big Workshop

No in-app purchases

None

Black Border 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Little Big Workshop free?
Little Big Workshop costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Border 2 free?
Black Border 2 costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Little Big Workshop or Black Border 2?
Little Big Workshop is rated higher. Little Big Workshop averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Black Border 2 averages 3.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Little Big Workshop or Black Border 2 have ads?
Black Border 2 shows ads; Little Big Workshop does not.
Which is updated more often, Little Big Workshop or Black Border 2?
Little Big Workshop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Black Border 2 weekly. Most recently, Little Big Workshop was updated on October 27, 2026 and Black Border 2 on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Little Big Workshop or Black Border 2?
Little Big Workshop currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and Black Border 2 at #65. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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