Comparison

Gadget Universe vs Genius Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Gadget Universe

Become a tech mogul by making strategic decisions, designing your store, and attracting customers with the latest electronics. Upgrade and expand your business to dominate the market in this immersive simulation game.

Highlights
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Store layout design
  • Customer attraction
  • Electronics sales
  • Business expansion
  • Market domination
Features
Read full description

Gadget Universe lets you step into the shoes of a tech mogul. Make strategic decisions, design your store layout, and keep customers coming back for the hottest electronics. Upgrade, expand, and dominate the market in this immersive simulation experience.

About

Genius Inc.

Nurture a growing population by upgrading your facility and unlocking new life phases. Raise babies to become geniuses and manage your community's development. This simulation game focuses on growth and advancement.

Highlights
  • Grow your population
  • Upgrade your facility
  • Unlock new life phases
  • Raise babies to be geniuses
Features
Read full description

-Grow your population! -Upgrade your facility! -Unlock new life phases! -Raise babies to be geniuses!

Screenshots

Gadget Universe3 screens
Genius Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gadget Universe and Genius Inc. both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Genius Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Gadget Universe's. Genius Inc. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Gadget Universe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Genius Inc. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Gadget Universe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gadget Universe holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Gadget Universe's written reviews are positive against 67% of Genius Inc.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gadget Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, Genius Inc. every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gadget Universe versus Genius Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGadget UniverseGenius Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9 ratings) — better3.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLexcorp Technologies LLPUDO GAMES OYUN YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Gadget Universe

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Genius Inc.

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Gadget Universe

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Genius Inc.

One-time6
  • Legendary Pack$0.99
  • 100 Gem$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Legendary Packs x5$2.99
  • 300 Gem$3.99
  • 1000 Gem$4.99

Questions

Is Gadget Universe free?
Gadget Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genius Inc. free?
Genius Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gadget Universe or Genius Inc.?
Gadget Universe is rated higher. Gadget Universe averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Genius Inc. averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Gadget Universe or Genius Inc. have ads?
Gadget Universe shows ads; Genius Inc. does not.
Which is updated more often, Gadget Universe or Genius Inc.?
Gadget Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Genius Inc. every 8 days. Most recently, Gadget Universe was updated on October 20, 2026 and Genius Inc. on October 27, 2026.

Other comparisons