Comparison

Idle Analyst vs Labmaster

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

Head to head
About

Idle Analyst

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Every great analyst starts with a single empty cell. Idle Analyst is a relaxed incremental game about building a spreadsheet that quietly takes over your screen. Start with one humble formula, watch the numbers tick upward, and reinvest your output into smarter cells, bigger functions, and clever automation. Tap to grow your workbook, then sit back as it runs itself. The real game is optimization: which cell to upgrade next, when to lean on conditional logic, and exactly when to refactor and start fresh โ€” faster and stronger than before. WHAT YOU'LL DO โ€ข Build a grid of living formula cells โ€” references, sums, averages, lookups, randomness, and conditional logic that rewards clever play โ€ข Unlock new columns and entire sheets as your workbook grows โ€ข Automate the busywork with AutoFill once you've earned it โ€ข Refactor to bank permanent Insights that multiply everything โ€ข Keep earning while you're away with offline progress โ€ข Chase achievements and archive every workbook you outgrow A career's worth of progression, told one milestone at a time โ€” from your very first assignment to things no spreadsheet was ever meant to do. No timers nagging you. No pressure. Just numbers going up, a workbook getting smarter, and that perfect "one more refactor" feeling. Grab a coffee. Open the workbook. Watch it climb.

About

Labmaster

Features
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Labmaster is an idle computer lab tycoon about growing a tiny rack into a huge server farm that actually runs. Drop nodes, match colored ports, and keep data flowing through processors, buffers, gateways, and bigger lab parts. A simple route starts earning credits, then guided contracts push you to rebuild smarter, unlock more tools, and expand across 12 rack rows. It starts easy: blue goes with blue, yellow output goes to gateways, and clean routes earn more. As the lab expands, splitters, upgrades, energy limits, and generated missions turn each layout into a satisfying incremental optimization puzzle. Core features: - Build a visual node graph with colorful live connections. - Route data through processors and gateways to earn in-game credits. - Grow an idle server farm across 12 expandable rack rows. - Add buffers, splitters, CPUs, and late-game system parts. - Follow clear three-step missions and rebuild smarter. - Zoom, drag, expand, and keep improving your computer empire. - Optional rewards and boosts stay optional. Labmaster is designed as a free-to-play game. Credits and cash shown in the game are fictional in-game resources and are not real-money earnings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Idle Analyst3 screens
Labmaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Labmaster at none against Idle Analyst's 2. Labmaster also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Idle Analyst's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Idle Analyst sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Labmaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Analyst ships an update every 3 weeks, Labmaster every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Idle Analyst versus Labmaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle AnalystLabmaster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size123 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Ricejaehyun pung

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Idle Analyst

One-time2
  • Offline Boost$1.99
  • Analyst Pro$3.99
None

Labmaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Analyst free?
Idle Analyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Labmaster free?
Labmaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle Analyst or Labmaster have ads?
Labmaster shows ads; Idle Analyst does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Analyst or Labmaster?
Idle Analyst ships an update every 3 weeks, and Labmaster every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Analyst was updated on October 7, 2026 and Labmaster on October 16, 2026.

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