Overclock Grid vs Idle PC Evolution Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Overclock Grid
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Build your ultimate PC rig on a grid and master the art of overclocking! In Overclock Grid, you are the engineer of a high-stakes server room. Place components, manage intricate power grids, and balance thermal outputs to maximize your idle income. But be careful—exceed your power or cooling capacity, and you’ll face the dreaded Thermal Throttling. Core Features: • Hardware Logic Puzzle: Strategic placement matters. Build efficient clusters to earn more money every second. • Manage the Heat: Use fans, coolers, and liquid cooling to prevent system failure. • Prestige for Power: When the rig hits its limits, perform an Overclock Reset to collect permanent Shards and unlock powerful skill upgrades. • Offline Earnings: Your servers work while you sleep. Check your SYSTEM BOOT LOG when you return! • Industrial Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in a dark, cyberpunk server environment with reactive neon cables. Do you have the skills to optimize the ultimate rig? Balance your power, manage the heat, and rule the grid! Overclock Grid is free to play, with optional rewarded ads to boost progress and in-app purchases
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!
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Verdict
Overclock Grid and Idle PC Evolution Simulator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Overclock Grid sells 2 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.
| Parameter | Overclock Grid | Idle PC Evolution Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AYBERK YATAGAN | Marko Boskovic |
In-app purchases
Overclock Grid
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
Idle PC Evolution Simulator
- Premium Upgrade$2.99
- Frame Gen$4.99
- Debloat OS$9.99
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