# Silly Con Valley vs Silicon

The clearest difference is rating: Silly Con Valley at 5.0 against Silicon's 2.0. Silly Con Valley also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Silicon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Silly Con Valley sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Silicon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Silly Con Valley holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

Silly Con Valley ships an update weekly, Silicon every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Silly Con Valley | Silicon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silly-con-valley-startup-sim/id6757759898/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silicon-tech-tycoon/id6778942533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 149 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Millennium Falck Enterprise Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868741864) | [Isac Molin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372586491) |

## What reviewers say

### Silly Con Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silly-con-valley-startup-sim/id6757759898)

This satirical simulation game lets you build a tech startup from scratch. Navigate the challenges of hiring, product development, and securing funding through card-based pitch battles. Survive the volatile startup world and aim for a billion-dollar valuation or face bankruptcy.

**Highlights:** Satirical CEO archetypes, Card-based pitch battles, Retro 90s OS aesthetic, Office and infrastructure upgrades, Startup milestone reviews, Company expansion and M&A

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nordic Tech Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dot-Com Disaster DLC | $2.99 | one-time |
| Series A Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Silicon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silicon-tech-tycoon/id6778942533)

Build a tech empire from a garage to a global scale by designing, manufacturing, and selling innovative devices. Compete with rivals, manage your factory, and research new technologies to dominate the market. This premium simulation game offers deep customization and strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Design custom tech products, Build and manage a 3D factory, Time market launches and trends, Compete with AI rivals, Play the stock market, Research new technologies, Build and manage a team

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silicon Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Silicon Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Creative Mode | $2.99 | one-time |
| Silicon Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Silly Con Valley free?

Silly Con Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Silicon free?

Silicon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Silly Con Valley or Silicon?

Silly Con Valley is rated higher. Silly Con Valley averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Silicon averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Silly Con Valley or Silicon have ads?

Silly Con Valley shows ads; Silicon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Silly Con Valley or Silicon?

Silly Con Valley ships an update weekly, and Silicon every 8 days. Most recently, Silly Con Valley was updated on October 31, 2026 and Silicon on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*