Comparison

Factory Control Inc. vs The Last Message

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

Head to head
About

Factory Control Inc.

Design and build complex production lines, manage resources, and trade goods to become the top factory owner. Research new technologies and optimize your assembly lines for maximum efficiency and profit.

Highlights
  • Design production lines
  • Produce and sell goods
  • Manage raw materials
  • Research new items and buildings
  • Optimize assembly lines
  • Copy-paste building function
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Get ready to build the ultimate factory and dominate the trading market. Starting from scratch, you'll design production lines, produce goods, and sell them in the market to climb the ranks and earn trade points. With 12 different building types, transport belts, robotic arms, power generators, and more, you'll have everything you need to create the perfect factory. Shop raw materials from the market, maintain a stock of raw materials, and get loans from the bank when you need extra cash to expand your empire. But that's not all - you'll also need to research and unlock new items and building types and figure out the most efficient assembly lines. Use the copy-paste function to build faster, and multiply your factory production quickly. Your objectives are clear: become the ultimate factory by achieving top rank in the trading market, completing all research, and completing the final task. With addictive gameplay, stunning top-down graphics, and intuitive controls, this is the ultimate factory-building and trading experience!

About

The Last Message

Features
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The world as we know it has collapsed. The networks are down, and silence has taken over. But you have found the last working terminal. The Last Message: Terminal is a unique, atmospheric text experience where you leave your final mark on a fading world. What will your legacy be? A warning? A message of hope? A simple goodbye? Broadcast your words and let them matter before the signal is lost forever. FEATURES: > IMMERSIVE TERMINAL: Type your final words in a beautifully designed, retro CRT terminal interface that makes you feel like the last hacker on earth. > SECURE PROTOCOL (PROFANITY FILTER): The terminal is a place for meaningful legacies, not chaos. A strict, built-in security filter automatically blocks profanity and inappropriate words, ensuring the global broadcast remains safe and clean for all surviving connections. > GLOBAL ECHO: Transmit your thoughts into the void and become a permanent part of the final digital archive. SYSTEM UPGRADE (VIP PASS): The terminal requires a 15-minute cooldown between broadcasts to save power. Want unlimited access? Upgrade to the VIP Pass to bypass all cooldown timers and permanently disable all ad-signals. The signal is weak. Start typing...

Screenshots

Factory Control Inc.4 screens
The Last Message3 screens

Verdict

The call

Factory Control Inc. and The Last Message are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Factory Control Inc. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Last Message sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Factory Control Inc. ships an update weekly, The Last Message every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Factory Control Inc. versus The Last Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactory Control Inc.The Last Message
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (211 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings211 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermukesh patelAHMET FARUK COLOK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Factory Control Inc.

One-time1
  • Remove Ads.$1.99
1 purchases

The Last Message

One-time1
  • VIP Pass$0.99

Questions

Is Factory Control Inc. free?
Factory Control Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Last Message free?
The Last Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Factory Control Inc. or The Last Message have ads?
Both Factory Control Inc. and The Last Message show ads.
Which is updated more often, Factory Control Inc. or The Last Message?
Factory Control Inc. ships an update weekly, and The Last Message every 4 days. Most recently, Factory Control Inc. was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Last Message on October 25, 2026.

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