Comparison

Beach Apparel vs Prison Guard Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Beach Apparel

Design and manage your own beachside clothing store. Expand your business globally by stocking diverse apparel and hiring skilled employees to satisfy discerning customers and become a fashion icon.

Highlights
  • Create and manage clothing stores
  • Stock diverse apparel
  • Hire and manage employees
  • Expand to global locations
  • Become a fashion icon
Features
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Create my own clothing store and grow it into a global franchise! - Fashionistas at the Beach! Imagine yourself at a beautiful beach under the hot summer sun. Now open your own clothing store there and bring a new wave of style for the people! Although all you have at the moment is a small and modest shop, the customers will be sure to recognize your unique fashion sense! - Various Stores and Apparel Fill your store with charming products that everyone will love, from simple everyday wear to the latest and greatest from the world's best designers. Open new stores on all the beautiful beaches worldwide! - Employee Management is the Key to Success! You can't do everything alone. Managing your employees is one of the most important factors on the road to success. Run an efficient, smart business and hire capable workers to increase customer satisfaction, and see your profits skyrocket! - Become a Leader in the Fashion Industry! Smart customers are sure to be very picky. They will see through the latest fads, and always seek perfection and to show their unique voice. If you can satisfy them, you will become a true fashion icon. Imagine it, and enjoy the success.

About

Prison Guard Tycoon

Build and manage a profitable prison. Collect money from inmates, sell them goods, and expand your facility by adding more cells. Keep your prisoners contained and manage your growing business.

Highlights
  • Build and expand prison cells
  • Collect money from prisoners
  • Sell goods to inmates
  • Manage prisoner containment
  • Grow your prison business
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It's time to make a first-ever profitable prison! Collect money from prisoners and sell them goods. Build more cells to expand your business and fit more bad guys and don't let them slip away. Always remember - be careful with soap in the bathroom...

Screenshots

Beach Apparel4 screens
Prison Guard Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beach Apparel at 67% against Prison Guard Tycoon's 0%. Beach Apparel also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (244 vs 5). Prison Guard Tycoon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Beach Apparel sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Prison Guard Tycoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beach Apparel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beach Apparel has 244 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Beach Apparel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Prison Guard Tycoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beach Apparel ships an update every 4 days, Prison Guard Tycoon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beach Apparel versus Prison Guard Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeach ApparelPrison Guard Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (244 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings244 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB109 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFinalflowAndrii Torbenko

Customer experience

Beach Apparel

All ratings244 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Prison Guard Tycoon

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Beach Apparel

One-time8
  • gem_pack_1$1.99
  • gem_pack_2$4.99
  • gem_pack_3$6.99
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  • remove_ads_pack$9.99
  • gem_pack_4$9.99
  • premiumpack_1$19.99
  • gem_pack_5$19.99
  • gem_pack_6$29.99
None

Prison Guard Tycoon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beach Apparel free?
Beach Apparel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prison Guard Tycoon free?
Prison Guard Tycoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beach Apparel or Prison Guard Tycoon?
Beach Apparel is rated higher. Beach Apparel averages 4.8 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Prison Guard Tycoon averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Beach Apparel or Prison Guard Tycoon have ads?
Both Beach Apparel and Prison Guard Tycoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Beach Apparel or Prison Guard Tycoon?
Beach Apparel ships an update every 4 days, and Prison Guard Tycoon every 3 days. Most recently, Beach Apparel was updated on November 12, 2026 and Prison Guard Tycoon on October 30, 2026.

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