Code Nobody vs Tidepool Tycoon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Tidepool Tycoon
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Tap a tidepool, build a harbor, watch it come alive. Tidepool Tycoon is a cozy idle tycoon where you grow a tiny tidal cove into a bustling seaside harbor ā fishing huts, kelp farms, a glowing tidepool aquarium, a lighthouse, and more, each earning Shells on their own, even while you're away. HOW IT WORKS ⢠Place and upgrade buildings along the shore ā each earns Shells every second ⢠Tap buildings for bonus collections on top of your passive income ⢠Come back later to a "Welcome Back" haul of everything you earned while gone ⢠"Set Sail" to reset your cove for a permanent production boost ā and unlock a brand new look for the whole harbor A LIVING WORLD, NOT JUST A SPREADSHEET ⢠Shimmering, animated water and a slow day-to-night lighting cycle ⢠Gulls wheel overhead, crabs scuttle the shoreline, dolphins leap offshore ⢠Drag every building ā and every decoration ā anywhere you like. It's your cove, arranged your way ⢠Set Sail through four hand-illustrated biomes: Dawn Cove, Sunset Harbor, Moonlit Bay, and Aurora Tide BUILT TO RESPECT YOUR TIME ⢠Full offline progress ā your harbor never stops earning ⢠Daily streaks reward you for just checking in ⢠Free to play, with fair optional extras: remove ads, boost your offline earnings, or join the Tidepool Club for an ongoing production boost ā never required to enjoy the game Plant your first fishing hut and see what your cove becomes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Code Nobody at 13.0 against Tidepool Tycoon's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Code Nobody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tidepool Tycoon sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code Nobody | Tidepool Tycoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gobling Company | Tam Tran |
In-app purchases
Code Nobody
- Founder Pass$2.99
Tidepool Tycoon
- Tidepool Club$9.991 Month
- Pearl Pack - Small$0.99
- Castaway Pack$2.99
- Pearl Pack - Medium$4.99
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- Harbormaster Deed$6.99
- Pearl Pack - Large$9.99
- Founder's Chest$19.99
- Pearl Pack - Huge$19.99
Questions
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