Comparison

Strut vs Assembly Line 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Strut

Explore the world by uncovering billions of virtual tiles on a global map. Track your travels by any means of transport, discover new routes, and compete with others on leaderboards. Earn medals and level up as you open up your world.

Highlights
  • Uncover billions of world tiles
  • Track all forms of travel
  • Explore surroundings and new routes
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Earn medals and level up
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Imagine the entire world is covered in billions of tiles. How many can you open up? Strut is a game of exploration where you compete with other players around the world to uncover the map of the earth. –––––– TRACK YOUR TRAVELS Whether you walk, run, bike, drive, sail, ride a goat or take a hot air balloon, use Strut to keep track of exactly where you've been in the world. Share your map with friends, or keep your wanderings private... we won't tell. EXPLORE YOUR SURROUNDINGS Take a new route to work. Go down that street you never walked through. Visit every nook and cranny of your city. See more of your neighborhood – who knows what you might find? OPEN UP YOUR WORLD Strut around, level up and climb to the top of the leaderboards – there's a top 10 for every city, state, country, and the entire world. There are also a ton of medals to earn, so keep exploring and see what pops up in your adventures around the globe. You can also now keep track of your tile counts and your Strutting status on your Apple Watch! –––––– *Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background could dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Assembly Line 2

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
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Welcome to Assembly Line 2, the sequel to the factory-building and managing game. Assembly Line 2 combines elements from idle and tycoon games. Make the most money by using different types of machines to build an assembly line to craft resources and sell them. Unlock upgrades to make it more efficient and expand your factory. The goal is simple, build resources and sell them. Starting with a few machines and very basic resources, and using them with more advanced machines to craft and create more complex resources. Your factory will continue generating money even when you are offline. When you return to the game you will have piles of money waiting for you, but don't spend it all in one place! While Assembly Line 2 is an idle game, because you make the layout of your factory, it is up to you to optimize it to make the most money possible. Don't worry if you get lost with all those machines to build, the game offers an information menu so you can see what each machine does at any time. It also offers information on each resource price, so you can make decisions on what to craft. You can also see stats on the amount you are producing. Features: - 21 different machines to build and optimize the best factory. - Tons of upgrades to increase productivity. - Around 50 different unique resources to craft. - Multi-language support. - Backup your progress. - No internet required.

Screenshots

Strut4 screens
Assembly Line 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Assembly Line 2 at 4.8 against Strut's 3.7. Assembly Line 2 also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 48%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Strut's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Assembly Line 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Assembly Line 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Strut's written reviews are positive against 80% of Assembly Line 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strut ships an update every 6 months, Assembly Line 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Strut versus Assembly Line 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrutAssembly Line 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (67 ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings671.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThickpolicy LLCJoao Reis

Customer experience

Strut

All ratings67 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative28.4%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral21.0%
Negative31.0%

Assembly Line 2

All ratings1,479 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative8.2%

User reviews

Strut

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗺️ Innovative tile-based map exploration concept
  • 👍 Well-designed, polished user interface
  • 🎮 Gamification encourages exploration and travel
  • 🚶 Motivates users to discover new places and routes
  • 💰 Free app with optional donations

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Severe battery drain and excessive heat generation
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
  • 📱 Background tracking stops or becomes unreliable
  • 🔄 Slow server performance and syncing issues
  • ❌ Abandoned development with infrequent updates

Assembly Line 2

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Strut

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on login, especially with Facebook/Twitter authentication
  • Background tracking stops randomly and requires app restart
  • Pending sync tiles accumulate and never fully sync
  • Tiles lost during phone transfers or account recovery
  • Medal and achievement counts not updating
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  • City/town tile counts not updating for weeks or months
  • Level-up banner cannot be dismissed without closing app
  • Apple Watch app completely non-functional
  • Map crashes when attempting to pan or interact
  • iOS 7+ compatibility issues
  • Crashes when camera app is opened during tracking
  • Text contrast issues making score screens unreadable
  • Slow server response times causing UI lag
  • Donation achievements not registering

Requested features

14 requests
  • Battery optimization and GPS efficiency improvements
  • Background tracking that works reliably
  • Apple Watch app with full map functionality
  • External GPS device support (Bluetooth GPS pucks)
  • GPX file import/export capability
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  • Alternative login methods (email, Apple ID)
  • Data export and backup options
  • Multiple leaderboard views (with/without flights)
  • Ability to add historical travel data
  • Friend finder and friends list feature
  • Tile color customization based on visit frequency
  • Improved map contrast and readability
  • Android version release
  • Monthly subscription option for ongoing support

Assembly Line 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent offline earnings
  • Crafters and splitters stop working
  • Crashes on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Copy/paste assembly lines
  • Rotate/flip multiple machines
  • Pause production
  • Better performance optimization

In-app purchases

None

Strut

No in-app purchases

None

Assembly Line 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strut free?
Strut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Assembly Line 2 free?
Assembly Line 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Strut or Assembly Line 2?
Assembly Line 2 is rated higher. Strut averages 3.7 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Assembly Line 2 averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Strut or Assembly Line 2 have ads?
Assembly Line 2 shows ads; Strut does not.
Which is updated more often, Strut or Assembly Line 2?
Strut ships an update every 6 months, and Assembly Line 2 weekly. Most recently, Strut was updated on October 7, 2026 and Assembly Line 2 on October 15, 2026.

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