Comparison

Uolia vs Barbecue Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Uolia

Features
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In this engaging side-scrolling adventure, you play as a wanderer on a quest to gather rare and quirky interior products scattered across various imaginative worlds. Each run is a unique environment filled with obstacles, hidden collectibles, and challenges that require creativity to overcome.

About

Barbecue Tycoon

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Get ready to fire up the grill and build your culinary empire in Barbecue Tycoon, a unique puzzle game where matching meets management! Your challenge is to master the art of the perfect skewer. A variety of delicious ingredients, from succulent shrimp to sizzling bell peppers, will appear, and your task is to drag and drop them onto the grill stands. The magic happens when you place three identical skewers on the same stand—they'll be perfectly cooked and disappear, freeing up space for new ingredients to move in. With a limited number of grill stands, you'll need a sharp eye and a clever strategy to avoid filling up your space. The more combos you make, the more coins you'll earn to expand your business. Use your hard-earned cash to unlock a wider range of ingredients, upgrade your restaurant, and attract more customers. Watch your humble food stand grow into a five-star barbecue sensation. Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate Barbecue Tycoon? Start grilling today and build your empire, one skewer at a time!

Screenshots

Uolia4 screens
Barbecue Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Uolia at none against Barbecue Tycoon's shown. Barbecue Tycoon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uolia ships an update every 2 weeks, Barbecue Tycoon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Uolia versus Barbecue Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUoliaBarbecue Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size494 MB66 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDamx Studio LTD.Joyheart Studio

In-app purchases

None

Uolia

No in-app purchases

None

Barbecue Tycoon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uolia free?
Uolia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barbecue Tycoon free?
Barbecue Tycoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uolia or Barbecue Tycoon have ads?
Barbecue Tycoon shows ads; Uolia does not.
Which is updated more often, Uolia or Barbecue Tycoon?
Uolia ships an update every 2 weeks, and Barbecue Tycoon every 3 days. Most recently, Uolia was updated on November 8, 2026 and Barbecue Tycoon on October 28, 2026.

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