Comparison

Labberdash vs Finance Tycoon

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

Head to head
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?

About

Finance Tycoon

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Start with $100. Build a global trading empire. IPO your way to a hedge fund. Finance Tycoon is the definitive idle tycoon game for finance enthusiasts. Tap to trade, hire traders, open offices in 7 world capitals, and prestige into legendary status. TAP TO TRADE Each tap generates income. Build a combo by tapping fast โ€” chain 100 taps and unlock multipliers up to 3x. 5 TRADING DESKS Forex > Stocks > Crypto > Options > Hedge Fund. Each desk multiplies your passive income. Compound your wealth across all asset classes. 7 RANDOM MARKET EVENTS Bull runs, bear markets, insider tips, M&A arbitrage, SEC investigations. Every session is different. OPEN OFFICES WORLDWIDE Unlock New York, London, Tokyo, Dubai, Singapore, Zurich, and Hong Kong. Each city gives a permanent income bonus. Early access via in-game currency. 8-TIER PRESTIGE (IPO) Reset your desks but keep your reputation for compounding bonuses. Progress from Founder Exit to Sovereign Wealth across 8 distinct tiers. COMPLETE PROGRESSION SYSTEM - 100 XP levels with milestone rewards - 20 achievements (Common through Legendary) - Daily login rewards (7-day streak) - Offline progress (up to 8 hours) - Backup & restore 5 VISUAL THEMES Bull (green), Bear (red), Classic (gold), Cyberpunk, Bitcoin. NO PAY-TO-WIN Diamonds unlock cosmetics and time-savers โ€” never gameplay advantage. 100% playable as free-to-play. BUILT FOR IDLE PLAY Your firm keeps growing even when the app is closed.

Screenshots

Labberdash4 screens
Finance Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Finance Tycoon at none against Labberdash's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Labberdash sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Finance Tycoon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Labberdash versus Finance Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabberdashFinance Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARCUS JAMES CANTWELLENRIQUE VALEROS MURIANA

In-app purchases

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
5 purchases

Finance Tycoon

One-time5
  • Booster Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Pro Pack$2.99
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  • Hedge Fund Pack$29.99
  • Whale Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Labberdash free?
Labberdash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Finance Tycoon free?
Finance Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Labberdash or Finance Tycoon have ads?
Labberdash shows ads; Finance Tycoon does not.

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