Comparison

Magnates vs Luckyest

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

Head to head
About

Magnates

Build an oil empire in this idle tycoon game. Manage assets, trade companies, and research upgrades to maximize profits and become an oil magnate. The game offers a strategic business simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Build an oil company empire
  • Control various assets
  • Buy and sell companies
  • Research and upgrade output
  • Generate extra profits
Features
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Start Drilling Today! Build your fortune from the ground up in Magnates, the ultimate idle oil tycoon game. Take control of a small drilling operation and transform it into a global energy empire. Expand your business, manage your workforce, invest in research, and strategically buy and sell companies to maximize profits. Every decision brings you one step closer to becoming the world's greatest Oil Magnate. Build Your Empire Expand every aspect of your company by unlocking and purchasing a wide range of buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure. Drill for oil, refine it into valuable products, store it in massive depots, and transport it across the globe. Construct docks to ship your oil overseas using everything from nimble speed boats to enormous cargo ships. Build a laboratory to research powerful upgrades that increase production efficiency, and build hangars to transport oil by air. There are countless ways to grow your empire. Rise From Humble Beginnings Start with a single oil drill and gradually expand into a global corporation. Hire workers, manage employee wages, construct new facilities, and make smart investments in competing companies. Once your business reaches a certain point, sell it to eager investors and restart with even greater potential. Research, Upgrade, and Prosper Advance your company through an extensive research system that unlocks new technologies and boosts every stage of production. Improve drilling, refining, transportation, and aviation to build a faster, more profitable operation. Earn Rewards Complete achievements and collect gems as your company grows. Spend gems on powerful temporary or permanent boosts that increase mining, refining, transportation, and aviation performance. You can also exchange gems for cash to accelerate your expansion, or purchase additional gems directly from the in-game shop. Can you build the world's greatest oil empire? Download Magnates and start drilling today!

About

Luckyest

Features
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Luckyest is a fast, pick-up-and-play investment incremental where every reveal tempts your greed. Start with a small bankroll, pick a sector to invest and scratch through a grid of hidden outcomes. Cash out while you’re ahead—or push your luck for bigger multipliers at the risk of losing it all. Withdraw or Bust: You can bank profits after the third reveal, if your nerves (and greed) allow it. 10 Themed Investment Decks: From Stocks to Crypto to NFTs Skill Tree Progression: Unlock branches for Economy, Risk, Planning and Strategy; chase capstones that redefine your run. Gameplay Start & Stake: Jump into quick sessions, set your stake, and scratch through a grid of hidden outcomes. Decide Under Pressure: After each reveal, choose to bank your gains—or push your luck for bigger multipliers at higher risk. Grow & Evolve: Spend winnings on permanent upgrades and modifiers that reshape odds, tempo, and safety across future runs.

Screenshots

Magnates4 screens
Luckyest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magnates at Free against Luckyest's $2.99. Luckyest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Magnates is free to download; Luckyest costs $2.99 up front. Magnates sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Luckyest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magnates versus Luckyest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnatesLuckyest
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB175 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperYadprowin LLCMOBMONKS IT SOLUTIONS

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Magnates

One-time5
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Cluster of Gems$2.99
  • Barrel of Gems$4.99
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  • Chest of Gems$9.99
  • Landfill of Gems$19.99
None

Luckyest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magnates free?
Magnates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luckyest free?
Luckyest costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magnates or Luckyest have ads?
Magnates shows ads; Luckyest does not.

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