Comparison

Magnates vs Car Dealership Tycoon Sim

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

Car Dealership Tycoon Sim

Build a car dealership empire from a small garage. Buy, detail, negotiate, and sell vehicles, manage staff, and invest in stocks and real estate. Experience a dynamic market with shifting prices and diverse opportunities.

Highlights
  • Buy, detail, negotiate, and sell cars
  • Manage staff and business operations
  • Invest in stocks and real estate
  • Dynamic market with shifting prices
  • Expand dealership and amenities
  • Level up business skills
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Build Your Car Dealership Empire From the Ground Up Start in a cramped home garage with barely enough cash for your first used car. Every deal you close, every customer you win over, and every smart investment brings you closer to running a car empire that spans cities and countries. BUY, DETAIL, NEGOTIATE, SELL Scout vehicles on the used car market or bid at live auctions. Wash, polish, and repair your inventory to boost its value. List cars on CarBay, your in-game marketplace, and negotiate face-to-face or via online inquiries with customers who all have their own personalities, budgets, and haggling styles. GROW A REAL BUSINESS, NOT JUST A LOT Hire and manage staff who work tasks automatically while you're away Level up 20 skill tiers across 4 specializations: market sense, negotiation, risk, and business Unlock achievements, build your reputation, and watch foot traffic grow Expand your location, add parking, showroom upgrades, and amenities DIVERSIFY YOUR EMPIRE Invest in stocks and collect dividends Buy and rent out real estate across dozens of cities Run your own gas station as a side income Use in-game financing and floorplan loans to scale faster A LIVING MARKET Prices shift with supply, demand, and random events - economic booms, storms, auto shows, and more. Operate across 40 countries and 15 cities each, every one with its own market conditions. YOUR PACE, YOUR STRATEGY Play in short bursts or skip ahead in time. No pay-to-win shortcuts required - just smart deals, patience, and a sharp eye for a bargain. All content is fictional and for entertainment purposes only. Free to play, with optional purchases to support development.

Screenshots

Magnates4 screens
Car Dealership Tycoon Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magnates at 5.0 against Car Dealership Tycoon Sim's 4.1. Magnates also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Car Dealership Tycoon Sim's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). 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. Magnates sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Car Dealership Tycoon Sim sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magnates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Dealership Tycoon Sim has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Magnates's written reviews are positive against 89% of Car Dealership Tycoon Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magnates ships an update fortnightly, Car Dealership Tycoon Sim every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magnates versus Car Dealership Tycoon Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnatesCar Dealership Tycoon Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.1 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.6% of reviews
Number of ratings421 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYadprowin LLCLucas Kaluza

Customer experience

Magnates

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Car Dealership Tycoon Sim

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.6%

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
11 purchases

Car Dealership Tycoon Sim

One-time11
  • Cash Boost 100k$2.49
  • Remove Ads$5.49
  • Stock Market Add-on$5.49
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  • Real Estate Add-on$5.49
  • Gas Station Add-on$5.49
  • 1M In-Game Cash$7.99
  • Starter Set (48h Deal)$10.99
  • Ultimate Pack$19.99
  • 5M In-Game Cash$19.99
  • 100M In-Game Cash$24.99
  • 10M In-Game Cash$33.99

Questions

Is Magnates free?
Magnates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Dealership Tycoon Sim free?
Car Dealership Tycoon Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magnates or Car Dealership Tycoon Sim?
Magnates is rated higher. Magnates averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Car Dealership Tycoon Sim averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.
Do Magnates or Car Dealership Tycoon Sim have ads?
Both Magnates and Car Dealership Tycoon Sim show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magnates or Car Dealership Tycoon Sim?
Magnates ships an update fortnightly, and Car Dealership Tycoon Sim every 5 days. Most recently, Magnates was updated on October 16, 2026 and Car Dealership Tycoon Sim on October 17, 2026.

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