Comparison

Paragon Pioneers 2 vs Upload Simulator 2

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

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About

Paragon Pioneers 2

Build and manage a thriving medieval/fantasy city on customizable islands. Produce goods, research perks, and conquer new territories in this engaging idle simulation game. Your empire grows even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Build over 300 diverse buildings
  • Produce over 130 goods
  • Research over 200 unique perks
  • Explore three distinct regions
  • Conquer islands with combat system
  • Idle gameplay with offline growth
  • Customizable island maps and difficulty
Features
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» Embark on a Grand Adventure with Paragon Pioneers 2! « Dive into the captivating world of Paragon Pioneers 2, an engaging city-building idle game filled with extensive content promising months of immersive gameplay. Discover and conquer customizable islands, carefully shaping your empire to satisfy the needs of your citizens. Even with limited playtime, you can delve deep into this simulation, experimenting with various strategies to enhance your realm. Build a magnificent palace and establish your legacy as the most renowned leader in Paragon history! This is the full version of Paragon Pioneers 2. The free lite version is available here: https://apps.apple.com/app/paragon-pioneers-2-lite/id6475304322 » What Can You Expect? « BUILD your empire with over 300 diverse buildings. PRODUCE more than 130 goods with intricate production chains. RESEARCH over 200 unique perks to tailor your playstyle. EXPLORE three distinct regions, each offering unique challenges. CONQUER islands using an intuitive and multifaceted combat system. IMMERSE yourself in easy-to-learn gameplay, free from ads and online requirements. RELAX knowing your empire grows, even when you're not actively playing. OBSERVE your inhabitants traversing a charming medieval/fantasy world. SHAPE every island with a unique map generator to suit your needs. ADAPT the game’s difficulty to your preferred play style. ENJOY extensive replayability with powerful custodians that grant unique abilities. » What’s New in the Sequel? « NEW MAJOR FEATURES – Introducing a diverse research system featuring over 200 unique perks that significantly influence gameplay. Explore three distinct regions, each with its own mechanics and exclusive production chains. Tailor your adventure with customizable difficulty levels. DOUBLE THE CONTENT – Your islands now have rivers and you can build water mills. Encounter more than double the number of buildings, goods, and units than before. Delve into even more complex production chains and optimize them! Boost your crop and livestock production with support buildings as technology advances. GRAPHICAL OVERHAUL – Watch from above as your inhabitants transport goods around town and your ships dock at your islands, all enhanced by dynamic water visuals and more vivid graphics. IMPROVED INTERFACE – Now available in landscape mode for tablets. The menu structure has been refined, and additional shortcuts introduced, ensuring seamless navigation. Trading routes have also been simplified, making their management more intuitive than ever. ENHANCED PRESTIGE MECHANIC – Construct your palaces more progressively with new challenges and a focus on the long-term happiness of your inhabitants. A new reputation system offers greater freedom in custodian selections. AND MUCH MORE – Enjoy numerous quality of life improvements inspired by the awesome Discord community for a smoother gameplay experience. Expect better stability, more device adjustment options and much more… » Get in touch! « Join my Discord community for exclusive tips, latest updates, and to connect with fellow gamers: https://discord.gg/pRuGbCDWCP Reach out to me personally at tobias@paragonpioneers.com » Thank you for playing Paragon Pioneers 2! « My passion project Paragon Pioneers 2 is very special for me as it continues my dream of being a game developer. It makes me really happy when my creations bring joy to others and I invite you to join this journey and share your experiences with me :) Happy Building! - Tobias

About

Upload Simulator 2

Simulate the process of uploading data to earn credits, upgrade your hardware, and research new technologies. Discover unique artifacts, craft modules, and customize your operating system with themes and wallpapers.

Highlights
  • GPU mining for credits
  • Upgrade hardware setup
  • Research new technologies
  • Craft modules
  • Customize OS with themes
  • Discover unique artifacts
Features
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Use your powerful GPU to mine credits and upgrade your setup even further! Get unique upgrades using your hard-gained reputation as an uploader! Use your uploaded data into the laboratory to research amazing new tech and boost your setup even more! Hack into the system and speed up your game with different abilities! Choose the format of your uploads for different outcomes! Find unique artifacts that grant you with different bonus effects! Collect resources to craft modules and modify your system! And customize your OS with different themes or even with the wallpaper of your choice!

Screenshots

Paragon Pioneers 24 screens
Upload Simulator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upload Simulator 2 at none against Paragon Pioneers 2's 3. Upload Simulator 2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). Paragon Pioneers 2's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (255 vs 18). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Paragon Pioneers 2 costs $5.99 and Upload Simulator 2 $3.99 up front. Paragon Pioneers 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Upload Simulator 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paragon Pioneers 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paragon Pioneers 2 has 255 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Paragon Pioneers 2's written reviews are positive against 80% of Upload Simulator 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paragon Pioneers 2 ships an update weekly, Upload Simulator 2 every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Paragon Pioneers 2 versus Upload Simulator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParagon Pioneers 2Upload Simulator 2
Price$5.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.9 (255 ratings) — better4.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings255 — better18
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB125 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTobias ArltEnigmaDev Studios

Customer experience

Paragon Pioneers 2

All ratings254 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative4.2%

Upload Simulator 2

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Paragon Pioneers 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes every 10-15 minutes
  • Inconsistent resource consumption

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce waiting times
  • Improve battle mechanics
  • Add multiplayer or trading features

Upload Simulator 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Paragon Pioneers 2

One-time3
  • Happy Southburghs$0.99
  • Turn the Orc Table$1.99
  • Isle of Magicians$2.99
None

Upload Simulator 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paragon Pioneers 2 free?
Paragon Pioneers 2 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Upload Simulator 2 free?
Upload Simulator 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paragon Pioneers 2 or Upload Simulator 2?
Paragon Pioneers 2 is rated higher. Paragon Pioneers 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Upload Simulator 2 averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.
Do Paragon Pioneers 2 or Upload Simulator 2 have ads?
Neither Paragon Pioneers 2 nor Upload Simulator 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paragon Pioneers 2 or Upload Simulator 2?
Paragon Pioneers 2 ships an update weekly, and Upload Simulator 2 every 2 days. Most recently, Paragon Pioneers 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Upload Simulator 2 on October 30, 2026.

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