Game Dev Story vs Bottled
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
Bottled
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Ti presentiamo Bottled-The game: il gioco 2D in pixel art che tiene compagnia durante l’attesa al locale. Qui sei tu il barman che deve gestire una folla di clienti assetati: lancia drink al volo, colpisci i clienti prima che arrivino e combina combo per diventare l’ eroe del bancone. Cosa serve? Precisione, tempismo, un po’ di follia e tanto tanto stile. Credi di farcela? Scarica ora e diventa una leggenda di Bottled-The game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bottled at Free against Game Dev Story's $4.99. Game Dev Story's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Bottled 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 ships an update every 4 months, Bottled every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Dev Story | Bottled |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #65 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd | IMORI STUDIO Srl |
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
Bottled
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Game Dev Story
No in-app purchases
Bottled
No in-app purchases
