Game Dev Story vs Warships TPG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Dev Story
Build your own game development studio from the ground up. Hire and train staff, research new genres, and develop hit games to conquer the industry. Create your own consoles and aim for a million-selling title.
- Manage game company
- Develop own game console
- Train staff members
- Unlock new genres
- Discover popular combinations
- Develop for latest platforms
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Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation. Features the ability to develop your company's own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members' professions. Hire talented people and train them to develop their skills. As your staff gets more experience, you will unlock a wider array of game genres and content to develop. Try to find the most popular combinations and develop for the latest platform! Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer. Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry! -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games! https://twitter.com/kairokun2010
Warships TPG
Engage in a classic naval combat game where you strategically deploy your fleet on a 10x10 grid to sink all enemy ships. Enjoy solo play, local multiplayer on a single device, or challenge friends via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, with an iMessage extension for direct play within Messages.
- 10x10 grid deployment
- Single player mode
- Local multiplayer (same device)
- Bluetooth/Wi-Fi multiplayer
- iMessage extension for play
- No internet connection required
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Warships TPG is a classic game for one or two players. The goal is to sink all of your opponent’s ships. Deploy your fleet on a 10x10 grid and try to locate and destroy the hidden enemy vessels! Play solo or with another player on the same device, or challenge a friend via Bluetooth / Wi-Fi (no internet connection required). With the iMessage extension, you can also play with your contacts directly in the Messages app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Warships TPG at Free against Game Dev Story's $4.99. Warships TPG also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Game Dev Story's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 60%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Warships TPG is free to download; Game Dev Story costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Game Dev Story holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Dev Story has 3K ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Game Dev Story's written reviews are positive against 60% of Warships TPG's.
Game Dev Story ships an update every 4 months, Warships TPG every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Dev Story | Warships TPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (158 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 158 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd | Leszek Szary |
Customer experience
Game Dev Story
Warships TPG
Bugs and requests
Game Dev Story
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blackouts causing loss of progress
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Difficulty in obtaining certain resources
Requested features
5 requests- More consoles and game genres
- Ability to customize console designs
- Expanded content and longer playtime
- More staff and office options
- Improved late-game progression and challenges
Warships TPG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Game Dev Story
No in-app purchases
Warships TPG
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Game Dev Story free?
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