Comparison

Power Inc vs Outlander+

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

Head to head
About

Power Inc

Manage a power plant from the 1890s, generating electricity to build and grow a city. Research new technologies, craft items, and advance through different eras in this idle simulation game.

Highlights
  • Idle power production
  • City building and growth
  • Research and technology advancement
  • Item crafting
  • Pixel-art graphics
  • Incremental gameplay
Features
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Power Inc is an idle simulation tycoon game where you start in 1890 with one turbine, two stiff arms, and zero customers — and end up rewiring civilization itself. Crank. Automate. Electrify. Build a power empire across the eras in this jazzy idle tycoon game with historical ambitions. It's a city builder, a business tycoon, an incremental idle game, and a love letter to the people who hand-cranked the modern world. Tap to play, idle to win. GENERATE POWER - Spin a crank like it's 1890 (because it is) - Hire muscle so your wrists can retire - Unlock bigger, better, slightly less embarrassing turbines BUILD AND GROW A CITY - More watts → more houses → more customers → more watts (beautifully circular) - Construct commercial and industrial districts with juicy perks - Upgrade homes with tech your great-great-grandparents wouldn't recognize - Watch a sleepy hamlet sprawl into a glittering metropolis RESEARCH & AUTOMATE - Hire scientists. They invent things. You get rich. The system works. - Climb a skill tree and automate the daily grind - Invent products your citizens didn't know they needed - Manage a fleet of researchers across multiple cities A SOUNDTRACK WITH SWING - An original jazzy score with custom-composed tracks - High-production music that turns turbine-spinning into a smoky little jam session - Headphones strongly encouraged WHY YOU MIGHT LIKE POWER INC: - Classic idle tycoon mechanics with a fresh historical hook - Deep simulation systems — power, economy, research, all entangled - Easy to learn, satisfying to optimize - Cozy art, cheeky writing, zero pressure - No forced ads — watch one if you want a boost, never because we made you - No forced tutorials — poke around, break things, learn at your own pace

About

Outlander+

Features
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The classic Lunar Lander game refreshed! Free and fun!

Screenshots

Power Inc1 screens
Outlander+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outlander+ at none against Power Inc's 13. Outlander+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Power Inc's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence 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. Power Inc sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Outlander+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Inc ships an update every 6 days, Outlander+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Power Inc versus Outlander+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower IncOutlander+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (541 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings541 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDror CohenPeter Purmonen

Bugs and requests

Power Inc

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unlock requirements changing and breaking saves
  • Trivia questions getting stuck or not working
  • Ads not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • New levels and content updates
  • More scientist and power generation options
  • Customization options for player grid
  • Multiplayer and social features

Outlander+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Power Inc

One-time13
  • 10 Nobels$2.99
  • Wendy's Christmas Boost$3.99
  • Grouch's Christmas Boost$3.99
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  • 20 Nobels$4.99
  • Skip All Ads$5.99
  • Wendy's 2025 Christmas Boost$5.99
  • Costa Di Voltaggio Premium$5.99
  • Desert Tower Premium Access$5.99
  • Carbontopia Overdrive$6.99
  • 50 Nobels$8.99
  • Jazz Pack$12.99
  • 80 Nobels$13.49
  • Supporter Pack$17.99
None

Outlander+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power Inc free?
Power Inc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outlander+ free?
Outlander+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Power Inc or Outlander+ have ads?
Power Inc shows ads; Outlander+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Power Inc or Outlander+?
Power Inc ships an update every 6 days, and Outlander+ every 4 days. Most recently, Power Inc was updated on October 15, 2026 and Outlander+ on October 7, 2026.

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