# Assembly Line 2 vs Factory Control Inc.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Assembly Line 2 at none against Factory Control Inc.'s 1. Assembly Line 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 191). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Factory Control Inc. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Assembly Line 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Assembly Line 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Assembly Line 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 191, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Assembly Line 2's written reviews are positive against 86% of Factory Control Inc.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assembly Line 2 | Factory Control Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line-2/id1669722484/reviews)** | [4.6 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factory-control-inc/id6449770733/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 191 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joao Reis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633456295) | [mukesh patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291766349) |

## What reviewers say

### Assembly Line 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line-2/id1669722484)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent offline earnings
- Crafters and splitters stop working
- Crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Copy/paste assembly lines
- Rotate/flip multiple machines
- Pause production
- Better performance optimization


### Factory Control Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factory-control-inc/id6449770733)

Design and build complex production lines, manage resources, and trade goods to become the top factory owner. Research new technologies and optimize your assembly lines for maximum efficiency and profit.

**Highlights:** Design production lines, Produce and sell goods, Manage raw materials, Research new items and buildings, Optimize assembly lines, Copy-paste building function

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assembly Line 2 free?

Assembly Line 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Factory Control Inc. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Assembly Line 2 or Factory Control Inc.?

Assembly Line 2 is rated higher. Assembly Line 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Factory Control Inc. averages 4.6 from 191 ratings.

### Do Assembly Line 2 or Factory Control Inc. have ads?

Both Assembly Line 2 and Factory Control Inc. show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Assembly Line 2 or Factory Control Inc.?

Assembly Line 2 ships an update weekly, and Factory Control Inc. weekly. Most recently, Assembly Line 2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Factory Control Inc. on September 16, 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.*