Comparison

Idle Code Tycoon vs Just Loot

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

Just Loot

Engage in a minimalist idle RPG focused on the thrill of acquiring better gear. Run dungeons, discover thousands of randomly generated items with powerful affixes, and optimize your character build. Compete on global leaderboards and push deeper into dangerous depths.

Highlights
  • Instant dungeon runs
  • Thousands of random items
  • Epic, Legendary, and Mythic loot
  • Build-defining affixes
  • Salvage gear for Dust
  • Global leaderboards
  • Short, quick play sessions
Features
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Loot. Equip. Push Deeper. Just Loot is a minimalist idle loot RPG built around one thing: The thrill of finding better gear. Run dungeons. Discover powerful items. Optimize your build. Climb the leaderboard. Collect ultra-rare loot. No quests. No story. No heroes. Just Loot. Features • Instant dungeon runs • Thousands of randomly generated items • Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary & Mythic gear • Ultra-rare Prismatic collectible items • Endless gear progression through randomized affixes • Build your character entirely through equipment • Salvage unwanted items into Dust • Open Seeker & Ancient Packs • Join Raids and complete daily goals together • Level up your Raid and unlock convenience perks • Compete on global leaderboards • Push endlessly into deeper and more dangerous dungeons Every Item Matters Stack Critical Chance, Critical Damage, Attack Speed, Life Steal, Fire, Frost, Shadow and dozens of other stats to create your perfect build. Sometimes the perfect Epic is better than a mediocre Legendary. Every drop could change your build. Built for Short Sessions Waiting for coffee? Run a dungeon. Walking the dog? Run a dungeon. One minute free? Run a dungeon. There’s always one more drop worth chasing. Endless Collection Collect every Legendary. Hunt every Mythic. Unlock ultra-rare Prismatic versions. Future updates will continue expanding the collection with new items, seasons, builds and endgame systems—while keeping the simple “Just Loot” experience at the heart of the game. The next legendary could be your next run. Just Loot. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://justloot.app/privacy

Screenshots

Idle Code Tycoon4 screens
Just Loot4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Code Tycoon and Just Loot are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Just Loot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 — 4.8 for Idle Code Tycoon against 4.8 for Just Loot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 335 and 218 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Code Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, Just Loot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Idle Code Tycoon versus Just Loot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Code TycoonJust Loot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (335 ratings)4.8 (218 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better67.3% of reviews
Number of ratings335 — better218
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMariana BrasilTim Hilgenstoehler

Customer experience

Idle Code Tycoon

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

Just Loot

All ratings218 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral16.4%
Negative16.4%

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
10 purchases

Just Loot

Subscriptions2
  • Just Loot Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Just Loot Plus (Yearly)$44.991 Year
One-time8
  • Raid Rename$2.99
  • Extra Loadout Slot$2.99
  • ONYX$4.99
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  • SYNTHWAVE$4.99
  • Stash$4.99
  • Gift: 1 Month PLUS$4.99
  • BLOODWEB Theme Pack$4.99
  • Gift: 1 Year PLUS$44.99

Questions

Is Idle Code Tycoon free?
Idle Code Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Loot free?
Just Loot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Code Tycoon or Just Loot?
Idle Code Tycoon and Just Loot are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 335 and 218 ratings respectively.
Do Idle Code Tycoon or Just Loot have ads?
Neither Idle Code Tycoon nor Just Loot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Code Tycoon or Just Loot?
Idle Code Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Just Loot weekly. Most recently, Idle Code Tycoon was updated on October 15, 2026 and Just Loot on October 14, 2026.

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