Comparison

Console Tycoon vs Rich Man Business Simulator

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

Head to head
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

Rich Man Business Simulator

Build a business empire from scratch, starting as a hobo and aiming to become the richest person in the world. Invest in stocks, startups, and passive income streams to grow your wealth, even while offline. Compete globally to reach the top of the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Build business empire
  • Stock and crypto trading
  • Startup investments
  • Passive income generation
  • Offline wealth growth
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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=================== RECENT 5-STAR REVIEWS =================== "This tap game nails the satisfaction of building something from the ground up. Watching your businesses grow and automating profits feels super rewarding" "I love the concept and the mechanics this game is very fun SO UNIQUE which makes the game so good" "Very addictive" "Just fire ig" ======================================================= Can you build generational wealth and become the world’s richest person? ======================================================= Start from the bottom and build your empire through stock trading, startup investments, passive income, and more in the ultimate business simulation! STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS Play it safe with traditional stocks or go all-in on crypto! Build wealth through NFTs, property rentals, or by cutting expenses to maximize long-term gains. The power is in your hands—how will you climb to the top? EARN WHILE YOU SLEEP -“If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” - Buffett Invest in passive income streams like dividend stocks, rental properties, and automated businesses. Watch your wealth grow—even when you’re offline. STARTUP INVESTMENTS Put your money where your vision is! Invest in promising startups and guide them to success. If the CEO flops and the company tanks, step in and take control or hire someone who can turn things around. With luck, you’ll see it IPO and trade its stock to grow even richer. GLOBAL COMPETITION Take on the world with global leaderboards. Will your name rise to the top as the wealthiest player on the planet? Time to prove you’ve got what it takes.

Screenshots

Console Tycoon4 screens
Rich Man Business Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rich Man Business Simulator at 4.8 against Console Tycoon's 4.1. Rich Man Business Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 112). Console Tycoon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (72% vs 62%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Console Tycoon sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Rich Man Business Simulator sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rich Man Business Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rich Man Business Simulator has 1.1K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Console Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 62% of Rich Man Business Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Console Tycoon ships an update every 2 days, Rich Man Business Simulator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Console Tycoon versus Rich Man Business Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConsole TycoonRich Man Business Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (112 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better62.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1121.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksii ChernehaChimpanzee, LLC

Customer experience

Console Tycoon

All ratings111 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral15.3%
Negative12.4%

Rich Man Business Simulator

All ratings1,064 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative26.4%

User reviews

Console Tycoon

From 112 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing game
  • 👍 Worth it
  • 👍 Good game
  • 👍 Finally
  • 👍 Man this is cool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Fix bugs
  • 🔍 Difficult to obtain research points
  • 🐛 Glitch
  • 🐛 Bugs
  • 🐛 Glitch

Rich Man Business Simulator

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good and interesting game overall
  • 🚀 Addictive and enjoyable to play
  • 💡 Lots of options to make money
  • 🚀 Majority of the developer's games are great

Room to improve

  • 🤕 Excessive tapping required to progress
  • 🐛 Game crashes when reaching high cash amounts
  • 🔍 Unbalanced and unfocused game mechanics
  • 🕰️ Extremely slow offline progression
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades with little value in return

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

Rich Man Business Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Investor cannot be removed after bankruptcy
  • Stock prices and dividends behave unexpectedly
  • Analysis rating refill not working as intended

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add auto-tap upgrades
  • Bring back the energy/week system
  • Improve stock market functionality
  • Introduce more realistic business simulation
  • Add ability to create custom cryptocurrencies
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  • Implement a sports/streamer life simulation game

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
13 purchases

Rich Man Business Simulator

One-time13
  • Tap Pack Small$1.99
  • Cash Pack Small$1.99
  • Analyst Pack Small$2.99
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  • Offline Pack Small$3.99
  • Cash Pack Medium$4.99
  • Tap Pack Medium$4.99
  • Analyst Pack Medium$4.99
  • Offline Pack Medium$7.99
  • Tap Pack Large$9.99
  • Cash Pack Large$9.99
  • Offline Pack Large$14.99
  • Cash Pack Ultra$14.99
  • Limited Edition Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Console Tycoon free?
Console Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rich Man Business Simulator free?
Rich Man Business Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Console Tycoon or Rich Man Business Simulator?
Rich Man Business Simulator is rated higher. Console Tycoon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Rich Man Business Simulator averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Console Tycoon or Rich Man Business Simulator have ads?
Console Tycoon shows ads; Rich Man Business Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Console Tycoon or Rich Man Business Simulator?
Console Tycoon ships an update every 2 days, and Rich Man Business Simulator every 10 days. Most recently, Console Tycoon was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rich Man Business Simulator on October 25, 2026.

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