Comparison

Code Nobody vs Art Shop Supply Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Code Nobody

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Code Nobody is a hand-drawn idle developer tycoon about going from a messy beginner to a legendary builder. Tap to write code, buy ridiculous developer gear, upgrade your setup, evolve through career stages, and launch startups for prestige. The game is designed for quick check-ins, satisfying upgrades, and offline progress without requiring an account. Founder Pass is a one-time non-consumable purchase. It removes interstitial ads, keeps longer Focus Sprint boosts, and adds a permanent code multiplier. No login is required. Code Nobody uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Art Shop Supply Tycoon

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You inherit a dusty little stationery shop. Sell pencils, reinvest everything, and slowly build it into the grandest fine-art store in town. Art Shop Supply Tycoon is a cozy idle tycoon set in a fully 3D isometric shop that you grow piece by piece. Every purchase is physical: open an aisle and its display appears, fills with real products, and customers start walking in to buy. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Open 10 unique aisles, from graphite pencils to precious Kolinsky sable brushes - Watch animated customers browse, queue, pay, and leave with their parcels - Hire clerks โ€” each with their own specialty โ€” add registers, and expand through 5 shop sizes - Complete the 24-color chart โ€” each color lights up the tube wall in your shop - Negotiate with 6 quirky suppliers in a quick bluffing mini-game - Take on dozens of lifelong Challenges for hefty rewards - Catch limited-time events and seasonal rushes โ€” back-to-school, holidays, winter sales, summer festival - Collect 40 hidden finds left behind by customers - Pet the shop cat KEEP GROWING - Idle income even while you're away (offline earnings) - Prestige "Moving Out": restart bigger and spend Renown stars in the Renown Shop on permanent perks - A real day/night cycle following your phone's clock FAIR AND COZY - No forced ads, ever - One optional purchase (the Guild Card) โ€” everything is playable for free - Your data stays on your device - Play in English or French โ€” switch anytime - iPhone and iPad Handmade with love. Now go โ€” the artists are waiting (and they always buy too much).

Screenshots

Code Nobody4 screens
Art Shop Supply Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Art Shop Supply Tycoon at none against Code Nobody's shown. Art Shop Supply Tycoon also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Code Nobody's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Code Nobody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Art Shop Supply Tycoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Nobody ships an update every 2 weeks, Art Shop Supply Tycoon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Code Nobody versus Art Shop Supply Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode NobodyArt Shop Supply Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGobling CompanyPierre-Julien AVRIL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Nobody

One-time1
  • Founder Pass$2.99
1 purchases

Art Shop Supply Tycoon

One-time1
  • Guild Membership Card$3.99

Questions

Is Code Nobody free?
Code Nobody is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Art Shop Supply Tycoon free?
Art Shop Supply Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Code Nobody or Art Shop Supply Tycoon have ads?
Code Nobody shows ads; Art Shop Supply Tycoon does not.
Which is updated more often, Code Nobody or Art Shop Supply Tycoon?
Code Nobody ships an update every 2 weeks, and Art Shop Supply Tycoon every 4 days. Most recently, Code Nobody was updated on October 31, 2026 and Art Shop Supply Tycoon on October 25, 2026.

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