# My Dream Store! vs Scrapyard Magnate

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My Dream Store! at 17K against Scrapyard Magnate's 108. Scrapyard Magnate's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Dream Store! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Scrapyard Magnate sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My Dream Store! against 4.6 for Scrapyard Magnate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Dream Store! has 17K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of My Dream Store!'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Scrapyard Magnate's.

My Dream Store! ships an update every 2 months, Scrapyard Magnate monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Dream Store! | Scrapyard Magnate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-dream-store/id6474658210/reviews)** | [4.6 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrapyard-magnate-simulation/id6499314112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 334 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Supercent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) | [ONIGIRI GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743157578) |

## What reviewers say

### My Dream Store!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-dream-store/id6474658210)

Build and manage your own supermarket empire in this idle arcade game. Stack goods, work as a cashier, and expand your mini mart into a mega retail company. Enjoy a fun and engaging store simulation experience.

**Highlights:** Stack and organize goods, Work as a cashier, Manage shopping carts and baskets, Expand your mini mart, Discover various mart styles, Wi-Fi-free gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vippww2_5.99 | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| vippmm2_19.99 | $19.99 | per month |
| gem1_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gem2_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| noads_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| cleaningpack_6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| gem3_6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| noadspack20off_6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| noadspack_7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| premiumpack15off_16.99 | $16.99 | one-time |
| premiumpack_19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💕 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎉 Variety of stores to manage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
- ⚠️ Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🕰️ Slow progression and pacing
- 💸 Overwhelming number of ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain stores
- Customers not spawning or interacting properly
- Inability to collect money from other stores
- Animations and visuals not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More store options and levels
- Improved performance and stability
- Reduce frequency of ads or add ad-free option
- Faster character movement and quicker task completion


### Scrapyard Magnate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrapyard-magnate-simulation/id6499314112)

Manage a recycling business by collecting junk, processing it into new products, and selling them to customers. Expand your scrapyard, hire employees, and aim to become the ultimate recycling magnate.

**Highlights:** Junk collection and processing, Product crafting and sales, Customer interaction and table cleaning, Drive-thru customer service, Employee hiring for efficiency, Scrapyard expansion and development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD SKIP TICKET10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD SKIP TICKET20 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| FUND MANAGER | $3.99 | one-time |
| AD SKIP TICKET35 | $6.99 | one-time |
| FUND CEO | $7.99 | one-time |
| ADS FREE PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| AD SKIP TICKET 60 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP PACK | $19.99 | one-time |
| AD SKIP TICKET90 | $19.99 | one-time |
| AD SKIP TICKET260 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Dream Store! free?

My Dream Store! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scrapyard Magnate free?

Scrapyard Magnate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Dream Store! or Scrapyard Magnate?

My Dream Store! is rated higher. My Dream Store! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Scrapyard Magnate averages 4.6 from 108 ratings.

### Do My Dream Store! or Scrapyard Magnate have ads?

Both My Dream Store! and Scrapyard Magnate show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Dream Store! or Scrapyard Magnate?

My Dream Store! ships an update every 2 months, and Scrapyard Magnate monthly. Most recently, My Dream Store! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scrapyard Magnate on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*