Comparison

Business Empire vs Computer Guy

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

Head to head
About

Business Empire

Build and manage your own IT company, starting from a humble garage and expanding to a vast tech campus. Hire staff, complete projects, and make strategic decisions to grow your business, even while offline. Compete with others for lucrative corporate projects.

Highlights
  • Build and expand IT company
  • Hire and manage staff
  • Complete projects for money and reputation
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Offline growth
  • Compete with other players
Features
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Business Empire: Office Forge is an engaging idle management game where you build and grow your IT company from a small garage to a massive tech campus. **What You'll Do:** • Hire and manage a team of developers, designers, and engineers • Accept and complete projects to earn money and reputation • Expand your office with furniture, tools, and upgrades • Handle employee events and make strategic decisions • Compete with other players for high-value corporate projects • Watch your business grow even when offline

About

Computer Guy

Features
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Computer Guy is a hacker life simulator where you start as a junior developer and work your way up to becoming a legendary hacker. Manage your energy, hunger, mood, and health while leveling up your programming, networking, security, and communication skills. Take on freelance contracts, study books, upgrade your hardware and software, and make strategic decisions in random events that shape your journey. Every choice matters in this engaging idle simulation game. What can you do in Computer Guy? Work & Earn • Start with basic data entry and work your way up to senior architect • Choose your work intensity - slack off or grind hard for extra rewards • Earn money to invest in better equipment and skills Study & Grow • Read technical books to improve your programming, networking, and security skills • Level up to unlock higher-tier contracts and better job opportunities • Track your progress across dozens of achievements Upgrade Your Setup • Buy and equip CPUs, RAM, GPUs, monitors, and storage • Install software tools and choose your internet plan • Better gear means better performance and bigger rewards Take Contracts • Accept freelance contracts from a rotating board of opportunities • Match your skills to contract requirements for the best success rate • Complete contracts to earn money, XP, and reputation Random Events • Encounter unexpected situations - from finding a bug bounty to dealing with a coffee machine breakdown • Make choices that affect your stats, money, and reputation • Over 50 unique events keep every playthrough fresh Game Features • Dark hacker theme with customizable color palettes • Multiple save slots and cloud backup • Special game modes: Speedrun, Hardcore, and Sandbox • The Big Job - an ultimate challenge to prove you're a legend • Available in 9 languages Whether you dream of hacking into the mainframe or just want a fun idle game with depth, Computer Guy has you covered. Start your journey from junior dev to legendary hacker today! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Business Empire4 screens
Computer Guy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Business Empire at none against Computer Guy's 9. Computer Guy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price and ads 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. Computer Guy sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Business Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Business Empire versus Computer Guy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBusiness EmpireComputer Guy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNerses HakobyanSergii Bilak

In-app purchases

None

Business Empire

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Computer Guy

One-time9
  • Cyberpunk Neon Theme$0.99
  • Ice Blue Theme$0.99
  • Retro Amber Theme$0.99
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  • All Themes Pack$1.99
  • Extra Save Slots$1.99
  • Supporter Badge$1.99
  • Game Modes Pack$2.99
  • Patron Badge$4.99
  • Benefactor Badge$9.99

Questions

Is Business Empire free?
Business Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Computer Guy free?
Computer Guy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Business Empire or Computer Guy have ads?
Neither Business Empire nor Computer Guy shows ads.

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