Comparison

Assembly Line 2 vs Power Inc

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

Head to head
About

Assembly Line 2

Build and manage a factory to craft and sell resources. Optimize your assembly line with various machines and upgrades to maximize profits, even while offline. Discover new resources and make strategic decisions to grow your industrial empire.

Highlights
  • Build and optimize 21 different machines
  • Unlock tons of upgrades
  • Craft around 50 unique resources
  • Offline progress generation
  • Informative machine and resource data
  • Progress backup
Features
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Welcome to Assembly Line 2, the sequel to the factory-building and managing game. Assembly Line 2 combines elements from idle and tycoon games. Make the most money by using different types of machines to build an assembly line to craft resources and sell them. Unlock upgrades to make it more efficient and expand your factory. The goal is simple, build resources and sell them. Starting with a few machines and very basic resources, and using them with more advanced machines to craft and create more complex resources. Your factory will continue generating money even when you are offline. When you return to the game you will have piles of money waiting for you, but don't spend it all in one place! While Assembly Line 2 is an idle game, because you make the layout of your factory, it is up to you to optimize it to make the most money possible. Don't worry if you get lost with all those machines to build, the game offers an information menu so you can see what each machine does at any time. It also offers information on each resource price, so you can make decisions on what to craft. You can also see stats on the amount you are producing. Features: - 21 different machines to build and optimize the best factory. - Tons of upgrades to increase productivity. - Around 50 different unique resources to craft. - Multi-language support. - Backup your progress. - No internet required.

About

Power Inc

Manage a power plant from the 1890s, generating electricity to build and grow a city. Research new technologies, craft items, and advance through different eras in this idle simulation game.

Highlights
  • Idle power production
  • City building and growth
  • Research and technology advancement
  • Item crafting
  • Pixel-art graphics
  • Incremental gameplay
Features
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Power Inc is an idle simulation tycoon game where you start in 1890 with one turbine, two stiff arms, and zero customers — and end up rewiring civilization itself. Crank. Automate. Electrify. Build a power empire across the eras in this jazzy idle tycoon game with historical ambitions. It's a city builder, a business tycoon, an incremental idle game, and a love letter to the people who hand-cranked the modern world. Tap to play, idle to win. GENERATE POWER - Spin a crank like it's 1890 (because it is) - Hire muscle so your wrists can retire - Unlock bigger, better, slightly less embarrassing turbines BUILD AND GROW A CITY - More watts → more houses → more customers → more watts (beautifully circular) - Construct commercial and industrial districts with juicy perks - Upgrade homes with tech your great-great-grandparents wouldn't recognize - Watch a sleepy hamlet sprawl into a glittering metropolis RESEARCH & AUTOMATE - Hire scientists. They invent things. You get rich. The system works. - Climb a skill tree and automate the daily grind - Invent products your citizens didn't know they needed - Manage a fleet of researchers across multiple cities A SOUNDTRACK WITH SWING - An original jazzy score with custom-composed tracks - High-production music that turns turbine-spinning into a smoky little jam session - Headphones strongly encouraged WHY YOU MIGHT LIKE POWER INC: - Classic idle tycoon mechanics with a fresh historical hook - Deep simulation systems — power, economy, research, all entangled - Easy to learn, satisfying to optimize - Cozy art, cheeky writing, zero pressure - No forced ads — watch one if you want a boost, never because we made you - No forced tutorials — poke around, break things, learn at your own pace

Screenshots

Assembly Line 24 screens
Power Inc1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Assembly Line 2 at none against Power Inc's 13. Assembly Line 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Power Inc sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Assembly Line 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Assembly Line 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 519 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Assembly Line 2's written reviews are positive against 68% of Power Inc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Assembly Line 2 ships an update weekly, Power Inc every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Assembly Line 2 versus Power Inc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAssembly Line 2Power Inc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better4.6 (519 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better519
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB320 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoao ReisDror Cohen

Customer experience

Assembly Line 2

All ratings1,479 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative8.2%

Power Inc

All ratings519 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

Assembly Line 2

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Optional ads
  • 🎨 Good visuals
  • 🕹️ Engaging factory management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clunky controls
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🧭 Unclear progression
  • 🧠 Tedious menu navigation

Power Inc

From 519 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun idle game
  • 👍 No intrusive ads
  • 🎨 Unique art style
  • 🎶 Great music
  • 🤖 Responsive developers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🤔 Confusing onboarding and lack of guidance

Bugs and requests

Assembly Line 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent offline earnings
  • Crafters and splitters stop working
  • Crashes on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Copy/paste assembly lines
  • Rotate/flip multiple machines
  • Pause production
  • Better performance optimization

Power Inc

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unlock requirements changing and breaking saves
  • Trivia questions getting stuck or not working
  • Ads not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • New levels and content updates
  • More scientist and power generation options
  • Customization options for player grid
  • Multiplayer and social features

In-app purchases

None

Assembly Line 2

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Power Inc

One-time13
  • 10 Nobels$2.99
  • Wendy's Christmas Boost$3.99
  • Grouch's Christmas Boost$3.99
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  • 20 Nobels$4.99
  • Skip All Ads$5.99
  • Wendy's 2025 Christmas Boost$5.99
  • Costa Di Voltaggio Premium$5.99
  • Desert Tower Premium Access$5.99
  • Carbontopia Overdrive$6.99
  • 50 Nobels$8.99
  • Jazz Pack$12.99
  • 80 Nobels$13.49
  • Supporter Pack$17.99

Questions

Is Assembly Line 2 free?
Assembly Line 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Power Inc free?
Power Inc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Assembly Line 2 or Power Inc?
Assembly Line 2 is rated higher. Assembly Line 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Power Inc averages 4.6 from 519 ratings.
Do Assembly Line 2 or Power Inc have ads?
Both Assembly Line 2 and Power Inc show ads.
Which is updated more often, Assembly Line 2 or Power Inc?
Assembly Line 2 ships an update weekly, and Power Inc every 6 days. Most recently, Assembly Line 2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Power Inc on September 23, 2026.

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