Startup Empire vs Master Trader E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Startup Empire
Build a billion-dollar company from a garage idea. Develop products, hire a dream team, secure funding, and go public. Compete with rivals and progress through daily quests and a prestige system for continuous growth.
- Develop and launch products
- Hire and manage employees
- Secure funding rounds
- Compete with rival startups
- Idle progress system
- Prestige system for faster growth
- Daily quests and achievements
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Ever dreamed of turning a garage idea into a billion-dollar unicorn? Found your startup, ship your product, hire a dream team and grow from bootstrap to IPO โ one funding round at a time. BUILD YOUR PRODUCT โข Develop features, squash bugs and keep stability high โข Launch when you're ready and watch the users pour in โข Invest in research for permanent upgrades HIRE A DREAM TEAM โข Developers, designers, marketers, managers and star talent โข Level them up, give raises and keep morale high โข Managers automate bug fixing and reward collecting RAISE FUNDING & GO PUBLIC โข Pitch investors from Angel round to Series C โข Watch your valuation climb and protect your equity โข Ring the bell at IPO, cash out your equity and start the next venture stronger COMPETE & PROGRESS โข Race rival startups in your sector โข Daily quests, login streaks, achievements and a season pass โข Game Center leaderboards: valuation, users, earnings, prestige โข Decision events: acquisition offers, talent poaching, viral campaigns โ your call PLAY YOUR WAY โข True idle progress: your company keeps earning while you're away โข Prestige system: every IPO makes your next run faster and richer โข Track your empire with live charts Download now and start building your Startup Empire โ the next unicorn is yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://evatlasapp.com/startupempire/privacy
Master Trader E
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Master Trader โ a realistic tycoon simulation where you turn an e-commerce startup into a business empire. STARTING OUT - Play in 6 languages: English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese - Start with $10K, $100K, $500K or $1M capital - 100+ products across 6 sectors, from earbuds and kitchen gadgets to smartphones, electric cars and caravans - 6 supply channels, from cheap factory imports to certified premium suppliers STRATEGY - Manage pricing, margins, inventory and quality - Balance price against quality: customers rate your store on value, not just cost - Ad budgets (Social Media, Google, Marketplace), with per-product control - Rival analysis and competitive positioning - Seasonal events (Black Friday, 11.11, Prime Days, Buen Fin...) - Yearly taxes, returns and cash-flow pressure keep every decision real GROWTH - Corporate tier: build factories, expand into new sectors - Flagship products with their own factories, and Mega products (electric cars, caravans, designer collections) with Mega factories - Exports: each country is its own store with separate pricing, competition and sales - Build your team: COO, CMO, CFO, deputy GM, PPC specialist and warehouse staff to automate pricing, ads and stock - Acquire competitors STOCK MARKET & BOARD - Take your company public, then trade your own stock and four global companies - Your share price reacts to supply, demand and your results - Yearly board meetings: set growth targets for sales, profit, new countries and factories, and watch your stock react ACHIEVEMENTS & WEEKLY CHALLENGE - 19 achievements with timed rewards: shipping and cost discounts, free insurance, ad credits - Weekly challenge: same seed and capital for everyone, with its own weekly ranking ENDGAME - Strategic Acquirer: sell to a global brand - Exit early any time: sell the company, hand over management with a 51% IPO, or quit - Holding: reach $1B in net cash and win - Finish with an end-game score out of 10,000 and a 1โ5 star rating - Compare your score on the global Top 20 with a username of your choice FEATURES - 3 save slots with auto-save - Endless gameplay - Smart alerts for critical events - Plays offline (the leaderboards and purchases need internet) It's not easy. But winning is worth it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Master Trader E at none against Startup Empire's shown. Master Trader E also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Startup Empire sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Master Trader E sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Startup Empire ships an update weekly, Master Trader E every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Startup Empire | Master Trader E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mustafa Kandemir | Eren Tigdemir |
In-app purchases
Startup Empire
- Advisor$4.991 Month
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Seed Fund$0.99
- Founder Starter Pack$2.99
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- Angel Round$2.99
- Founder Pack$4.99
- Unicorn Pack$9.99
- Series A$9.99
- Mogul Pack$19.99
- Series B$19.99
- Billionaire Pack$49.99
Master Trader E
- Small Cash Pack$0.99
- Medium Cash Pack$1.99
- Corporate Starter$4.99
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- 3 Factory Pack$5.99
- Executive Director$8.99
- Tycoon Global Empire$14.99
Questions
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