# Silicon Evolution vs Torque

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torque at none against Silicon Evolution's 1. Torque also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Silicon Evolution's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Silicon Evolution sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Torque asks for nothing beyond the download.

Silicon Evolution holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Torque has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Silicon Evolution | Torque |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silicon-evolution/id6760348929/reviews)** | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torque-idle-gear-incremental/id6817451722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 33 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | — | **iPhone** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884028902) | [Pascal Dohmeier](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797287114) |

## What reviewers say

### Silicon Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silicon-evolution/id6760348929)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Make Silicon Evolution AD free | $2.99 | one-time |


### Torque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torque-idle-gear-incremental/id6817451722)

Build increasingly complex gearboxes from a single gear to massive industrial projects. Progress through six distinct engineering eras, unlock new materials, and automate your factory. Enjoy offline progress and a no pay-to-win model with optional ads for boosts.

**Highlights:** Build complex gearboxes, Six distinct engineering eras, Real engineering principles, Materials lab with alloys, Factory automation, Offline progress, Optional rewarded ads

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Silicon Evolution free?

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

### Is Torque free?

Torque is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Silicon Evolution or Torque?

Silicon Evolution is rated higher. Silicon Evolution averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Torque averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

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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.*