Comparison

PC Repair Simulator vs Idle PC Evolution Simulator

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

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PC Repair Simulator

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It is 1998. The phone rings. A neighbor's PC will not boot, another wants a gaming rig for the new millennium, and someone on the BBS is trading a rare CPU. You are the neighborhood PC guy, and business is about to boom. PC Repair Simulator drops you into a workshop at the dawn of the internet age. Diagnose broken hardware, swap out dead parts, and bring dying machines back to life. Then build custom PCs to order, hunt for deals on the BBS, and turn a cluttered desk into the best repair shop in town. FIX, BUILD, AND TRADE Every job is a puzzle. Listen to what each customer needs, run your diagnostics, and track down the right components. Build PCs that match a budget and a dream. Trade on the BBS to score rare hardware, then flip it for a profit. The better your work, the bigger your reputation and your wallet. FIVE ERAS OF TECH The story tracks PC culture from 1998 into the 2020s, one upgrade at a time. Start in the late-90s dial-up era, move through LAN parties and CRT monitors, survive glossy late-2000s builds, then reach RGB setups, streaming rigs, ray-tracing graphics, crypto demand, and parts shortages. Your workshop grows with the times. New eras unlock new parts, new problems, and new ways to make a name for yourself. A TYCOON WITH HEART This is not just numbers on a screen. There is a real story here, told with dry humor and a love for the machines that defined a generation. Memorable customers drop by with strange requests. You will laugh, upgrade, and wonder where the afternoon went. Run a retro PC repair workshop, diagnose and upgrade era-inspired hardware, build custom rigs to customer specs, trade parts on the BBS, and enjoy a story-driven tycoon with zero ads and full offline play. The 1998 dial-up era is yours from the start. Unlock later eras, boosters, and upgrades whenever you are ready. Each one is yours to keep. Ready to pick up the screwdriver? Your first customer is waiting.

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Idle PC Evolution Simulator

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Build your dream PC and evolve through over 40 years of computer history! Idle PC Evolution Simulator is an idle PC upgrade game where you start with basic 1980s hardware and gradually transform your setup into a powerful modern gaming rig. Upgrade CPUs, GPUs, RAM, storage, monitors, cooling, peripherals, and more as you progress from retro computers to today's high-end PC hardware. BUILD & UPGRADE YOUR PC Upgrade your entire computer setup across 15 hardware categories and hundreds of individual upgrades. • CPUs, motherboards, RAM and power supplies • GPUs and high-refresh-rate monitors • Floppy disks, hard drives, SSDs and NVMe storage • Cases, case fans and CPU cooling • Keyboards, mice and gaming peripherals • Desks, chairs and room lighting Every upgrade makes your PC more powerful and pushes your income even higher. EVOLVE THROUGH 5 PC ERAS Experience the evolution of computer hardware from the 1980s to the 2020s: • 1980s – Retro computers, floppy disks and early PC hardware • 1990s – Dedicated graphics cards, CD-ROMs and faster processors • 2000s – Multi-core CPUs, LCD monitors, SSDs and gaming peripherals • 2010s – Powerful GPUs, modern processors and ray tracing • 2020s – DDR5, PCIe 5.0, NVMe storage, OLED displays and modern gaming PCs IDLE GAME + ACTIVE CLICKING Earn points automatically while you play or while you're away. Want to progress faster? Tap for extra income with multi-touch clicking and combine active play with your idle production. NEW BUILDS & PRESTIGE Reached a progression wall? Start a New Build. Reset your current hardware in exchange for a permanent multiplier, then rebuild your PC faster than before. Each New Build makes future runs stronger and lets you push further through the hardware evolution. OVERCLOCK TOKENS New Builds also earn Overclock Tokens that can be spent on permanent upgrades. Unlock 12 Overclock upgrades across 5 tiers, including: • Higher idle and click income • Stronger New Builds • Increased offline earnings • Upgrade All and other quality-of-life improvements • Double Down token rewards • Powerful late-game progression bonuses OFFLINE PROGRESS Your PC keeps generating points while you're away. Come back later, collect your idle earnings and continue upgrading your setup. CLOUD SAVES & SAVE MANAGEMENT Sign in with Google to back up your progress and sync your save between devices. You can also manage multiple games with 10 save slots, export or import local saves, and delete your cloud data whenever you want. ACHIEVEMENTS & LONG-TERM PROGRESSION Unlock achievements for upgrading your PC, reaching new eras, performing New Builds and mastering the Overclock system. FEATURES • Idle and clicker gameplay • Hundreds of PC hardware upgrades • 15 upgrade categories • 5 technology eras from the 1980s to the 2020s • CPUs, GPUs, RAM, SSDs, monitors, cooling and peripherals • New Build prestige system • Permanent Overclock Token upgrades • Offline earnings • Huge numbers reaching into the Trigintillions • Google cloud save and device sync • 10 local save slots with export and import • Achievements and progression milestones • Retro PC nostalgia and hardware-inspired descriptions Whether you're a PC enthusiast, retro computing fan, idle game player, clicker fan, or just love watching numbers get ridiculously large, build your ultimate setup and experience the evolution of the personal computer. Start your first PC build today!

Screenshots

PC Repair Simulator4 screens
Idle PC Evolution Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PC Repair Simulator at none against Idle PC Evolution Simulator's shown. Idle PC Evolution Simulator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PC Repair Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle PC Evolution Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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PC Repair Simulator versus Idle PC Evolution Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPC Repair SimulatorIdle PC Evolution Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr KazakovMarko Boskovic

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PC Repair Simulator

One-time10
  • Reputation Booster x2$0.99
  • Money Booster +$300$0.99
  • Clubs Era$1.99
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  • Vista Era$2.99
  • Legendary Starter Pack$2.99
  • SSD Era$3.99
  • Extra Order Slot$3.99
  • Training Boost x2$3.99
  • RTX Era$4.99
  • All Eras Bundle$9.99
3 purchases

Idle PC Evolution Simulator

One-time3
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99
  • Frame Gen$4.99
  • Debloat OS$9.99

Questions

Is PC Repair Simulator free?
PC Repair Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle PC Evolution Simulator free?
Idle PC Evolution Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PC Repair Simulator or Idle PC Evolution Simulator have ads?
Idle PC Evolution Simulator shows ads; PC Repair Simulator does not.

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