Comparison

Illuvium vs Selfmade Billionaire

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

Head to head
About

Illuvium

Build and manage a thriving city in a dynamic economic simulation. Strategically allocate resources, trade profitably, and expand your influence. Own, buy, and sell in-game assets securely through blockchain integration.

Highlights
  • Strategic city-building
  • Dynamic economic simulation
  • Resource management
  • Blockchain asset trading
  • High-quality graphics
Features
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Engage in the ultimate city-building and economic strategy experience with Illuvium: Zero. Strategically build your city, manage resources, to rule resources in Illuvium, every decision impacts your City’s success. - Strategic City-Building: Design and manage your city with intricate detail—Optimise resource allocation to expand your city and increase your economy share. - Dynamic Economy: Dive into a realistic economic simulation where market forces and trade decisions affect your progress. Balance resource extraction with demand and trade profitably. - Stunning Graphics and Intuitive Controls: Experience high-quality graphics that bring your city to life. Easy-to-navigate controls make building and managing your city a breeze. - Blockchain Integration: With blockchain technology, you can securely own, buy, and sell in-game assets.

About

Selfmade Billionaire

Engage in a dynamic economic simulation combining corporate management and real-time stock trading. Compete with other players to build your business empire, make strategic investment decisions, and engage in high-stakes equity battles to achieve market dominance.

Highlights
  • Corporate management for profit maximization
  • Real-time multiplayer stock market
  • Strategic stock trading with real players
  • Equity battles: short-selling, lawsuits, takeovers
  • Dynamic economic simulation
Features
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"Self-made Billionaire" is the ultimate fusion of corporate management and stock trading. Immerse yourself in a vibrant economic simulation where real-time competition with other players sets the stage for your rise as a global business mogul. Key Features: 1. Master Corporate Management: - Maximize profits and see your company’s value reflected in its stock price. - Every decision you make shapes your path to success. 2. Real-Time Multiplayer Stock Market: - Trade stocks with real players, not simulations. - Leverage the shared order book to execute strategic investments and trades. 3. High-Stakes Equity Battles: - Engage in thrilling battles of short-selling, lawsuits, and hostile takeovers. - Dominate your rivals in the ultimate fight for market supremacy. Download now and step into the shoes of a self-made billionaire! "Self-made Billionaire" – The perfect blend of strategy, competition, and economic mastery.

Screenshots

Illuvium4 screens
Selfmade Billionaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Selfmade Billionaire at 5.0 against Illuvium's 4.4. Selfmade Billionaire also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (77% vs 68%). Illuvium's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Illuvium sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Selfmade Billionaire sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Selfmade Billionaire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illuvium has 64 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Illuvium's written reviews are positive against 77% of Selfmade Billionaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Illuvium ships an update every 5 weeks, Selfmade Billionaire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Illuvium versus Selfmade Billionaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIlluviumSelfmade Billionaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (64 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size381 MB699 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlluvium Labs - FZCO3h games Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Illuvium

All ratings62 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative27.5%

Selfmade Billionaire

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Illuvium

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Sign-in server down
  • Cannot sell, transfer, or do anything of value on free to play
  • No option to access paid lot on mobile
  • Game does not start on iPhone 13
  • Profile reverted to lower level after upgrade
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  • Game not loading on the app

Requested features

8 requests
  • More languages, especially German
  • Tutorial for beginners
  • PC and mobile availability
  • AI for language translation
  • More combat against friends
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  • Allow free land users to use self-produced fuel and blueprints
  • Progress bar on passive fuel generation
  • Fix profile level reverting bug

Selfmade Billionaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Illuvium

One-time6
  • Handful of Credits$0.99
  • Bundle of Credits$4.99
  • Stack of Credits$9.99
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  • Coffer of Credits$19.99
  • Hoard of Credits$49.99
  • Pile of Credits$99.99
24 purchases

Selfmade Billionaire

One-time24
  • 10x Collabo Pack$0.49
  • Gold Boost Pack$0.49
  • Special Pack$0.99
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  • Diamond 165 x 2$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Grow Package$2.99
  • CEO support$3.99
  • Monthly Diamond Pack$6.99
  • Special Diamonds$6.99
  • diamond 550 x 2$7.99
  • diamond 550$7.99
  • SEASON PASS$14.99
  • Lawsuit Pack$17.99
  • Starter Pack$19.99
  • Thanks May Pack$22.99
  • Discount Pack$22.99
  • diamond 1650$22.99
  • diamond 1650 x 2$22.99
  • The Celeb Package$34.99
  • Achieve Level Pack$39.99
  • Invisible Hand Pack$39.99
  • gObY special Pack$39.99
  • Super Grow Package$59.99
  • diamond 4950 x 2$69.99

Questions

Is Illuvium free?
Illuvium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Selfmade Billionaire free?
Selfmade Billionaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Illuvium or Selfmade Billionaire?
Selfmade Billionaire is rated higher. Illuvium averages 4.4 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Selfmade Billionaire averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Illuvium or Selfmade Billionaire have ads?
Both Illuvium and Selfmade Billionaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Illuvium or Selfmade Billionaire?
Illuvium ships an update every 5 weeks, and Selfmade Billionaire fortnightly. Most recently, Illuvium was updated on September 28, 2026 and Selfmade Billionaire on October 16, 2026.

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