Comparison

Console Tycoon vs Devices Tycoon Simulator

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

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About

Console Tycoon

Build your own gaming console empire from the ground up. Design and launch a variety of gaming devices, from home consoles to VR headsets, by managing every detail from concept to technical specifications. Navigate the historical evolution of the industry, research new technologies, and market your creations to become a global leader.

Highlights
  • Design and launch home consoles, portables, and VR headsets
  • Realistic historical evolution of the gaming industry
  • Research new technologies and features
  • Marketing and promotion campaigns
  • Office and employee management
  • Create and manage an online game store
Features
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Console Tycoon is an exciting simulator where you can build your own gaming console empire! Your journey begins in 1980, when the video game industry is just starting to take off. Design and launch home consoles, portable devices, gamepads, and VR headsets, creating them from the design phase to technical specifications in a unique editor with over 10,000 features! Game Features: Console Creation: Develop your unique gaming devices. From the exterior design to choosing technical specifications—you control every aspect. Get feedback from customers and aim for high ratings to boost your console sales! Historical Mode: Dive into the realistic evolution of the gaming industry. All console features and capabilities match their time—online gaming will only appear when the internet becomes a daily reality for gamers. Research and Development: Explore new technologies and features to stay ahead of the competition. Complete work contracts and sign exclusive deals with legendary game developers. Marketing and Promotion: Promote your consoles, create advertising campaigns, and gain recognition from players worldwide. Office Management: Start with a small office and grow! Upgrade your workspace, hire, and train employees to boost your team’s productivity and creativity. Own Online Store: Create your game store and earn additional income by selling content. And Much More: Expand your company, make strategic decisions, and build the most powerful gaming empire in the world! Show everyone that you have what it takes to become a leader in the gaming industry with Console Tycoon! Grow your business, explore new technologies, and create legendary consoles that will change the gaming world!

About

Devices Tycoon Simulator

Build your own tech empire from a garage startup to a global leader. Design custom devices, manage finances, and outmaneuver rivals to dominate the market and climb real-time leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Create custom devices with a 3D editor
  • Design operating systems and kernels
  • Hire and manage staff
  • Manage company finances and stock
  • Execute marketing campaigns
  • Compete on real-time leaderboards
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Devices Tycoon Simulator is a living sandbox where you start alone in a garage and finish at the helm of a global tech empire. Build gadgets, manage finances, win fans from rivals and climb real-time leaderboards. Zero-to-Hero Start Create the company of your dreams: choose a name, pick starting capital and design a unique logo. At first it’s just you and an empty open-space, but tomorrow it could be a buzzing R&D hub. Limitless Device Builder Smartphones, laptops, computers, tablets, watches, TVs, headphones, game consoles—each category has its own 3-D editor. Operating System: design the kernel and UI, track active users and load your OS onto branded phones. More than 10 000 part combos—CPUs, screens, cameras, batteries, cases, colors, packaging—every choice affects price, popularity and rating. Offices & Staff Expand floor by floor: hire designers, engineers, marketers, level up their skills and form cross-teams to launch legendary product lines faster than competitors. Advanced Finance Suite Take loans on convenient terms, sell shares for quick liquidity or buy out rival stock to sway their decisions. Dashboards display profit, cash flow, company value and dividends. Contracts for Fast Cash Handle external projects—from mobile apps to AR services. Meet required design and tech points, hit deadlines to earn instant profit; miss them and pay a penalty. Marketing Under Your Control Run market research (paid or ad-supported), launch TV, radio, search, social, in-app, outdoor and influencer campaigns. Upgrade the department to boost campaign length and max budget, track ROI live and invest only in the best channels. Real-Time Leaderboards Best-selling devices (quality × volume) Most fans (active brand audience) Richest company (net worth) Longest on the market (years without bankruptcy) Highest average device rating (stars across the entire line) Positions update every minute—watch your rivals and break their records! Social Dynamics Fans can jump to hotter brands if you slow down. Gifting between friends and allies is coming—prepare for corporate loyalty wars! Live Economy Chip shortages, foldable booms, VR trends—one event can flip the market in a single game year. Pivot on the fly and protect your share. Your Goal—Become the Devices Tycoon Release iconic gadgets, grow a global fan base, dominate all five charts and carve your name into tech history as the legendary Devices Tycoon Simulator! Download for free and start building your empire right now—the tech world is waiting for you!

Screenshots

Console Tycoon4 screens
Devices Tycoon Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Console Tycoon and Devices Tycoon Simulator both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Console Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 42% of Devices Tycoon Simulator's. Console Tycoon also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Console Tycoon sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Devices Tycoon Simulator sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Console Tycoon against 4.0 for Devices Tycoon Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Console Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 42% of Devices Tycoon Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Console Tycoon ships an update every 2 days, Devices Tycoon Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Console Tycoon versus Devices Tycoon Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConsole TycoonDevices Tycoon Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (111 ratings) — better4.0 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksii ChernehaIshkhan Simonian

Customer experience

Console Tycoon

All ratings111 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative14.6%

Devices Tycoon Simulator

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral21.1%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

Console Tycoon

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game restarted and lost progress
  • Unable to name controllers
  • Text changing to another language
  • Cybersecurity office issue
  • Handheld game size glitch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Create our own OS and processors
  • Sandbox mode
  • Year changer
  • Online competition

Devices Tycoon Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Console Tycoon

One-time8
  • $100M to Budget$1.99
  • 500 Research Coins$2.99
  • $300M to Budget$3.99
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  • Get premium3 variants$3.99
  • 1500 Research Coins$4.99
  • $1B to Budget$6.99
  • 5000 Research Coins$9.99
  • Sandbox Mode$12.99
19 purchases

Devices Tycoon Simulator

One-time19
  • Wrapping money$1.99
  • Just a little bit$2.99
  • influencer$2.99
Show 16 more
  • Car Play$2.99
  • 7G Internet$2.99
  • Encryption$2.99
  • 10k (4320•10240)$3.99
  • Bag of money$4.99
  • Case$5.99
  • No islands$5.99
  • Telephoto lens$5.99
  • Emerald Color$5.99
  • Chrome Color$5.99
  • Money safe$7.99
  • Double time acceleration$8.99
  • Box$8.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • All paid technologies$9.99
  • All in one$17.99

Questions

Is Console Tycoon free?
Console Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Devices Tycoon Simulator free?
Devices Tycoon Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Console Tycoon or Devices Tycoon Simulator?
Console Tycoon is rated higher. Console Tycoon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Devices Tycoon Simulator averages 4.0 from 43 ratings.
Do Console Tycoon or Devices Tycoon Simulator have ads?
Both Console Tycoon and Devices Tycoon Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Console Tycoon or Devices Tycoon Simulator?
Console Tycoon ships an update every 2 days, and Devices Tycoon Simulator weekly. Most recently, Console Tycoon was updated on September 19, 2026 and Devices Tycoon Simulator on September 21, 2026.

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