Comparison

Silicon Evolution vs Labmaster

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

Head to head
About

Silicon Evolution

Build a computing empire from an 8-bit CPU to a quantum supercomputer. Invest in research, upgrade hardware, and prestige to accelerate your progress through technology eras. Enjoy idle gameplay with persistent legacy income.

Highlights
  • Build a computing empire
  • 8 technology eras
  • Invest in research
  • Prestige system
  • Legacy hardware income
  • Multiple architecture paths
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Start with a single 8-bit CPU. End up running a quantum supercomputer. Everything in between is up to you. Silicon Evolution is an idle game about building a computing empire across 8 technology eras. Buy hardware, invest in research, prestige to keep your gains, and come back to find your empire still ticking away while you were gone. The research tree has 122 nodes across 11 categories - power, cooling, networking, security, virtualization and more. Each node has 5 levels. It takes a while to work through all of it, and that's kind of the point. Once you hit the 32-bit era, you pick an architecture path that sticks for the rest of the run: - Overclocker: your cycle output goes up 60% and the Boost button lasts twice as long - Architect: knowledge generation goes up 80% and research gets 40% cheaper - Resilience: offline earnings jump 120% and your legacy hardware earns 3x as much Prestige resets your hardware but not your silicon shards, which permanently multiply what you earn. Each run is a bit faster than the last. After enough runs you can reset everything for a leaderboard time and try to beat yourself. Old hardware never disappears - it becomes legacy income that keeps paying out forever. No paywalls. No timers you can pay to skip. The only in-app purchase removes ads, and that's it.

About

Labmaster

Features
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Labmaster is an idle computer lab tycoon about growing a tiny rack into a huge server farm that actually runs. Drop nodes, match colored ports, and keep data flowing through processors, buffers, gateways, and bigger lab parts. A simple route starts earning credits, then guided contracts push you to rebuild smarter, unlock more tools, and expand across 12 rack rows. It starts easy: blue goes with blue, yellow output goes to gateways, and clean routes earn more. As the lab expands, splitters, upgrades, energy limits, and generated missions turn each layout into a satisfying incremental optimization puzzle. Core features: - Build a visual node graph with colorful live connections. - Route data through processors and gateways to earn in-game credits. - Grow an idle server farm across 12 expandable rack rows. - Add buffers, splitters, CPUs, and late-game system parts. - Follow clear three-step missions and rebuild smarter. - Zoom, drag, expand, and keep improving your computer empire. - Optional rewards and boosts stay optional. Labmaster is designed as a free-to-play game. Credits and cash shown in the game are fictional in-game resources and are not real-money earnings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Labmaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Labmaster at 2 against Silicon Evolution's —. Labmaster also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price and in-app purchases 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. Silicon Evolution sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Labmaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Silicon Evolution versus Labmaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilicon EvolutionLabmaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan Schmidtjaehyun pung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Silicon Evolution

One-time1
  • Make Silicon Evolution AD free$2.99
5 purchases

Labmaster

Subscriptions1
  • Lab Pass Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • 120 Gems$0.99
  • Starter Lab Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
Show 1 more
  • 730 Gems$4.99

Questions

Is Silicon Evolution free?
Silicon Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Labmaster free?
Labmaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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