# Assembly Line 2 vs Ficsit Field Guide

The clearest difference is ads: Ficsit Field Guide at none against Assembly Line 2's shown. Ficsit Field Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Assembly Line 2's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ficsit Field Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Assembly Line 2 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assembly Line 2 | Ficsit Field Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line-2/id1669722484/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ficsit-field-guide/id6814574007/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 138 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joao Reis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633456295) | [John Robinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082591908) |

## 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


### Ficsit Field Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ficsit-field-guide/id6814574007)

This companion app helps players plan factory production, track world resources, and monitor game progress for Satisfactory. It offers detailed production chains, world map data, and progress tracking features, all while working offline and without ads.

**Highlights:** Factory production planning, World map with resource nodes, Progress and milestone tracking, Save file import for unlocks, Offline functionality, No ads or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assembly Line 2 free?

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

### Is Ficsit Field Guide free?

Ficsit Field Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Assembly Line 2 or Ficsit Field Guide?

Ficsit Field Guide is rated higher. Assembly Line 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Ficsit Field Guide averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Assembly Line 2 or Ficsit Field Guide have ads?

Assembly Line 2 shows ads; Ficsit Field Guide does not.

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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.*
