Comparison

Idle Code Tycoon vs Sky Lobby

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

Head to head
About

Idle Code Tycoon

Build and automate a coding empire from intern to tycoon. Tap to write code, upgrade your gear, and hire developers to generate lines of code even while offline. Prestige to unlock permanent perks and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Tap to write code
  • Automate workflow
  • Hire developers
  • Prestige for permanent bonuses
  • Unlock permanent perks
  • Redesigned interface
Features
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[AD FREE] Write code. Automate production. Build a software empire. Idle Code Tycoon is an incremental idle game where every tap grows your company. Start with WRITE_CODE(), unlock automatic production, upgrade your tools, complete contracts, ship releases and keep earning while you’re away. BUILD AND AUTOMATE • Tap or hold to generate code • Unlock offline production • Upgrade developers, IDEs, servers, cloud systems, AI tools and more • Build your Tech Stack with permanent upgrades SHIP NEW RELEASES • Complete Roadmap objectives • Launch major releases and minor patches • Earn permanent bonuses • Track your deployment history MERGE AND GROW • Merge your codebase for Prestige Points • Strengthen future runs • Reach upgrades faster • Keep pushing toward the next milestone MORE WAYS TO PROGRESS • Timed backlog contracts • Sprint Focus strategies • Production boosts • Surprise bugs with extra rewards • Game Center achievements and leaderboards • iCloud sync and offline earnings • No ads There is always another upgrade, release, contract, achievement or Merge waiting. Write. Automate. Merge. Repeat. Made by a solo developer :)

About

Sky Lobby

A strategy puzzle game where you design elevator routes and manage passenger flow in busy skyscrapers. Balance planning and quick reactions to keep people moving efficiently through increasingly complex towers.

Highlights
  • Design elevator routes
  • Manage passenger flow
  • Build sky lobbies
  • React to changing demand
  • Solve complex tower layouts
  • Portrait mode gameplay
Features
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Sky Lobby is a strategy puzzle game about elevators, timing, and crowd flow. Up. Down. Calm. Panic. Calm. Panic! Play the first three towers free, then unlock the full game with a single purchase. There are no ads, subscriptions, or other in-app purchases. Design elevator routes through a busy skyscraper. Place stops, build sky lobbies, and keep people moving as each tower becomes more crowded, more complex, and less forgiving. Every decision matters. A lift that works well in the morning rush may fail at lunchtime. A clever sky lobby can save an overloaded tower. A badly timed route can leave passengers waiting too long as midnight approaches. Sky Lobby mixes calm planning with quick reactions. It is part elevator simulator, part logic puzzle, part real-time strategy challenge. Features * Build elevator routes through compact skyscraper puzzles * Use sky lobbies to move passengers efficiently between floors * React to changing demand throughout the day * Balance strategy, timing, and fast decision-making * Solve increasingly complex tower layouts * Portrait mode gameplay * Zen mode for stress-free play * Dark mode supported Free to try, one in-app purchase to own * Play the first three towers free without time limit or catch * One purchase, "Unlock Full Game," opens every remaining tower * A complete game with no ads, subscriptions or other in-app purchases * Buy once, keep it forever Sky Lobby is designed for players who enjoy strategy games, simulation games, transport puzzles, management games, and smart minimalist challenges. Plan the route. Watch the crowd. Keep the tower moving. Mind the doors.

Screenshots

Idle Code Tycoon4 screens
Sky Lobby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Code Tycoon at 4.8 against Sky Lobby's 3.9. Idle Code Tycoon also leads on ratings volume (335 vs 25). Sky Lobby's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Idle Code Tycoon sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Sky Lobby sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Code Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Code Tycoon has 335 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Idle Code Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sky Lobby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Code Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, Sky Lobby every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Idle Code Tycoon versus Sky Lobby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Code TycoonSky Lobby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (335 ratings) — better3.9 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings335 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariana BrasilMoya Labs

Customer experience

Idle Code Tycoon

All ratings335 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative27.0%

Sky Lobby

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative24.5%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Idle Code Tycoon

One-time8
  • 25 Points$0.99
  • Starter Developer Kit$1.99
  • First Merge Bundle$1.99
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  • 50 Points$1.99
  • 90 Points$2.99
  • Double Productivity$3.99
  • 200 Points$4.99
  • 500 Points$9.99
1 purchases

Sky Lobby

One-time1
  • Sky Lobby — full game$2.99

Questions

Is Idle Code Tycoon free?
Idle Code Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Lobby free?
Sky Lobby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Code Tycoon or Sky Lobby?
Idle Code Tycoon is rated higher. Idle Code Tycoon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 335 ratings, while Sky Lobby averages 3.9 from 25 ratings.
Do Idle Code Tycoon or Sky Lobby have ads?
Neither Idle Code Tycoon nor Sky Lobby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Code Tycoon or Sky Lobby?
Idle Code Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sky Lobby every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Code Tycoon was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sky Lobby on October 16, 2026.

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