Comparison

Labmaster vs Idle Datacenter Tycoon

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

Head to head
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/

About

Idle Datacenter Tycoon

Build and expand a global data center empire, managing servers, power, and clients. Handle crises, team up with others, and earn even when offline. Grow your server empire from a single room to a world-spanning network.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade data center rooms
  • Manage power plants and server cooling
  • Expand to new global locations
  • Team up with other players in clans
  • Handle in-game crises and events
  • Earn offline income
Features
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Start with one humble server room and grow it into a world-spanning data center empire. Idle Datacenter Tycoon is a relaxing idle builder about the machines that run the internet. Build and upgrade rooms, keep your servers powered and cool, win bigger clients and expand campus by campus – and location by location across the world map. BUILD YOUR CAMPUS Server halls, network centers, cooling centers, security, generator halls, battery centers, offices, an AI research lab, TPU halls and quantum computing – every room you build or upgrade boosts your income. POWER THE GRID Your servers are hungry. Run your own power plants, from solar and gas to hydro, nuclear and fusion, and balance production, efficiency and maintenance. EXPLORE THE WORLD Unlock new locations on a growing world map, from a small-town server room to the Cloud HQ – each with its own campus, power plants and clients. TEAM UP IN CLANS Found or join a clan, chat with your members, earn Clan Bits together and build your shared Clan HQ. Visit other clans and climb the clan leaderboard. LIMITED-TIME EVENTS Take part in special events with unique maps and win exclusive worker skins and tap animations. LEVEL UP Earn XP, raise your player level and unlock new features along your roadmap. HANDLE THE CRISIS Overheating, blackouts, hacker attacks and server fires will hit when you least expect them. Tap to react fast, or invest in security and automation to keep things running on their own. EARN WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Your data center keeps working when you close the app. Come back to collect your offline earnings. How big can your data center get?

Screenshots

Labmaster4 screens
Idle Datacenter Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Datacenter Tycoon at none against Labmaster's 5. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Labmaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Idle Datacenter Tycoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Labmaster versus Idle Datacenter Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabmasterIdle Datacenter Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB625 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjaehyun pungJonathan Pietsch

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Labmaster

Subscriptions1
  • Lab Pass Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • 120 Gems$0.99
  • Starter Lab Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • 730 Gems$4.99
None

Idle Datacenter Tycoon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Labmaster free?
Labmaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Datacenter Tycoon free?
Idle Datacenter Tycoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Labmaster or Idle Datacenter Tycoon have ads?
Both Labmaster and Idle Datacenter Tycoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Labmaster or Idle Datacenter Tycoon?
Labmaster ships an update every 2 days, and Idle Datacenter Tycoon every 2 days. Most recently, Labmaster was updated on October 22, 2026 and Idle Datacenter Tycoon on October 26, 2026.

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