# Make a prison vs Trash Collector

The clearest difference is rating: Trash Collector at 4.2 against Make a prison's 3.3. Trash Collector also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Make a prison's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make a prison sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trash Collector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trash Collector holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Make a prison's written reviews are positive against 0% of Trash Collector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Make a prison ships an update every 2 months, Trash Collector every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make a prison | Trash Collector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-prison-action-game/id1661072242/reviews) | **[4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-collector-idle-builder/id6463144097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 333 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eureka Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418633832) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Make a prison

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-prison-action-game/id1661072242)

Become a legendary police officer by catching criminals, managing a prison, and rehabilitating inmates. Earn money to expand facilities and acquire new weapons to restore peace to a lawless city.

**Highlights:** Catch and arrest criminals, Manage and expand prison facilities, Rehabilitate prisoners, Acquire new weapons, Restore public order, Earn in-game money

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Trash Collector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-collector-idle-builder/id6463144097)

Collect garbage, recycle it into building materials, and restore a destroyed city. Upgrade your hero and machines to become a master builder in this idle arcade game.

**Highlights:** Collect various types of garbage, Recycle trash into construction materials, Restore houses and urban infrastructure, Upgrade hero, machines, and skills, Idle gameplay with simple controls, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make a prison free?

Make a prison is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trash Collector free?

Trash Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make a prison or Trash Collector?

Trash Collector is rated higher. Make a prison averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Trash Collector averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.

### Do Make a prison or Trash Collector have ads?

Both Make a prison and Trash Collector show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make a prison or Trash Collector?

Make a prison ships an update every 2 months, and Trash Collector every 6 days. Most recently, Make a prison was updated on November 3, 2026 and Trash Collector 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.*