# Assembly Line 2 vs Don't play god

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Assembly Line 2 at 80% against Don't play god's 0%. Assembly Line 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Don't play god's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't play god 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Assembly Line 2 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Assembly Line 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Don't play god's.

Assembly Line 2 ships an update weekly, Don't play god every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assembly Line 2 | Don't play god |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line-2/id1669722484/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-play-god/id6758103655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joao Reis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633456295) | [FREDRIK NILS GUSTAV SVEIDE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870881045) |

## 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


### Don't play god

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-play-god/id6758103655)

This simulation sandbox allows you to control evolution by designing environments and observing creatures adapt. Explore genetic traits, deploy species globally, and compete with others online. Natural selection dictates the outcome in this open-ended evolutionary experiment.

**Highlights:** Neuroevolution sandbox, Genetic lab customization, Terrain and climate shaping, Global species deployment, Online multiplayer competition, Inspectable creature brains

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turbo Speed | $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 Don't play god free?

Don't play god is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Assembly Line 2 or Don't play god?

Assembly Line 2 is rated higher. Assembly Line 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Don't play god averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Assembly Line 2 or Don't play god have ads?

Assembly Line 2 shows ads; Don't play god does not.

### Which is updated more often, Assembly Line 2 or Don't play god?

Assembly Line 2 ships an update weekly, and Don't play god every 5 days. Most recently, Assembly Line 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Don't play god on November 5, 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.*