# vinylempire vs TV Studio Sim

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV Studio Sim at none against vinylempire's 8. TV Studio Sim also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. vinylempire sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. TV Studio Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for vinylempire against 5.0 for TV Studio Sim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Studio Sim has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | vinylempire | TV Studio Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylempire/id6775189704/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-studio-sim/id6822041142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Pedersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883227582) | [Blummy Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6821143826) |

## What reviewers say

### vinylempire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylempire/id6775189704)

Build a record label empire by signing artists, releasing hit tracks, and earning passive royalties. This idle tycoon game lets you grow your business, hire staff, and even prestige for permanent multipliers. Enjoy a generative soundtrack that evolves with your success.

**Highlights:** Sign procedurally generated artists, Release tracks and earn passive royalties, Hire producers and managers, Prestige for permanent multipliers, Generative studio soundtrack, Collect offline earnings

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Skip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vinyl Empire Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash Mega Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |


### TV Studio Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-studio-sim/id6822041142)

Manage every aspect of a TV network, from creating original series and hiring talent to launching shows and building a legacy. Make critical decisions to ensure your dramas become phenomena or face cancellation.

**Highlights:** Create original TV series, Hire and manage talent, Develop scripts and handle production, Launch ad campaigns, Track ratings and fan reactions, Build a network legacy, Customize network branding

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is vinylempire free?

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

### Is TV Studio Sim free?

TV Studio Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, vinylempire or TV Studio Sim?

vinylempire and TV Studio Sim are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do vinylempire or TV Studio Sim have ads?

vinylempire shows ads; TV Studio Sim does not.

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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.*