Comparison

Idle Ferry Empire vs Labberdash

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

Head to head
About

Idle Ferry Empire

Features
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Become the greatest ferry tycoon on the seven seas! Start with a single ferry line on the Bosphorus and grow your business into a global empire. Unlock new routes, upgrade your fleet, hire captains and watch the money flow in โ€” even while you're away. CONQUER 5 CITIES Istanbul, Venice, Lisbon, Hong Kong and Sydney โ€” each city has its own atmosphere, landmarks, music and 8 unique ferry lines. BUILD YOUR FLEET Upgrade from a tiny motor dinghy to a majestic Bosphorus cruiser. Unlock premium ship sets, paints and animated effects to customize every line. CATCH THE VIPs Golden passengers appear on your routes โ€” tap them for huge tips and gems! COMPLETE THE SEA LOGBOOK Rare sea creatures swim across your lines. Catch all 8 โ€” from dolphins to the elusive whale โ€” for a permanent income boost. SURVIVE THE WEATHER Rain, snow, fog and sudden storms change the mood of your harbor. Storms stop your ferries but make upgrades 50% cheaper! CELEBRATE FESTIVALS Carry thousands of passengers to trigger spectacular harbor festivals with fireworks and double income. KEY FEATURES - Relaxing idle gameplay โ€” earn money even offline - 40 unique routes across 5 cities - Dozens of ships, paints and premium effects - Sea creature collection with permanent bonuses - Dynamic weather: rain, snow, fog and storms - City-specific music and landmarks - Works fully offline โ€” play anywhere - Free to play Hop aboard โ€” your empire is waiting at the dock!

About

Labberdash

Features
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Somewhere behind the water heater, a closet is quietly becoming a datacenter. LabberDash is a comedic idle/tycoon game about secretly building an absurd homelab โ€” one Raspberry Pi, one NAS, one suspiciously large Amazon box at a time โ€” while keeping your spouse none the wiser. Think Papers, Please meets r/homelab. WATCH THE SUS METER Every loud fan, hot server, and unexplained package raises your spouse's suspicion. Let it climb too high and you'll face a Spouse Encounter โ€” play your Alibi cards ("it's for work," "it's a tax write-off") to talk your way out before disaster hits. MANAGE A REAL POWER BUDGET Your circuit has real limits. Overload it and you'll trip the breaker, killing every server at once. Panel upgrades and a Solar tier raise your headroom โ€” and quietly launder your habit while you're at it. BUILD AN ABSURD HARDWARE CATALOG Grow from a single Pi to a full rack: NAS storage, a media server, a crypto rig, a virtualization host, and more โ€” each individually upgradeable, each with its own power draw, noise, and Sus cost. BALANCE THE HOUSE Not every purchase has to be LabberTech. DomestiTech gear โ€” smart plugs, video doorbells, robot vacuums โ€” lowers Sus and keeps the peace, if you're willing to spend Compute on looking responsible. No pay-to-win, no forced ads, no loot boxes โ€” everything in LabberDash is earn-able through normal play. Optional in-app purchases and rewarded video ads are there if you want to speed things up, never because you have to. Can you go from one Pi to a full rack without ending up on the couch?

Screenshots

Idle Ferry Empire4 screens
Labberdash4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Ferry Empire and Labberdash are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Ferry Empire sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Labberdash sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Idle Ferry Empire versus Labberdash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Ferry EmpireLabberdash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTolga HACIZEKERIYAOGLUMARCUS JAMES CANTWELL

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Idle Ferry Empire

One-time5
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • 500 Gems$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
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  • 1200 Gems$1.99
  • 3500 Gems + VIP$2.99
9 purchases

Labberdash

One-time9
  • 250 Compute$0.99
  • Bill Grant$0.99
  • Extended Warranty$0.99
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  • Subscription Manager$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Ad-Free unlock$2.99
  • 1,500 Compute$4.99
  • 3,500 Compute$9.99
  • 8,000 Compute$19.99

Questions

Is Idle Ferry Empire free?
Idle Ferry Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Labberdash free?
Labberdash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idle Ferry Empire or Labberdash have ads?
Both Idle Ferry Empire and Labberdash show ads.

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