Comparison

Labberdash vs Idle Climbing Tycoon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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 — one Raspberry Pi, one NAS, one suspiciously large Amazon box at a time — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — smart plugs, video doorbells, robot vacuums — 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 — 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

Idle Climbing Tycoon

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Open your climbing gym, grow it… and let it run while you live your life. You start in a small hangar with a wall, a handful of holds, and plenty of ambition. Tap the wall to climb, level up your sectors, recruit route setters, and open room after room — from a simple hangar to competition arenas… and well beyond. AN IDLE GAME MADE FOR CLIMBERS • Tap the wall: every hold has its color, from yellow to white, just like a real gym. Get lucky and land a perfect route for a big bonus! • Ten sectors to unlock: kids' area, boulder wall, lead wall, weight room, campus board, speed wall, natural wall, physio/prep center… • Route setters to recruit: each brings their own talent to your team, and their elite version pushes it even further. • Gear to upgrade: shoes, harness, rope, chalk bag, brush, hangboard, helmet, competition kit… • Endless rooms: every new room starts back at zero, but pays far more than the last. Old rooms keep earning for you in the background. IT KEEPS RUNNING EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NOT • Offline earnings: your gym keeps producing while you're away, for up to several hours. • The Rush: launch it to double all your income for a minute, then let it recharge. • A seven-day daily reward, sponsor crates, achievements to claim… there's always a good reason to come back. RESPECTFUL OF YOUR TIME • No forced ads: videos are optional and always give you something in return. • No account, no social features. • Helpful notifications, switchable off anytime in Settings. • A simple, colorful world, built to stay light. OPTIONAL IN-APP PURCHASES The game can be finished without ever buying anything. If you want to move faster or support the game, you can buy starter packs, chalk, or the "Lifetime Income ×2" bonus. Permanent purchases can be restored at any time. An empty gym, a brand-new wall, and climbers just waiting for you. Ready to open the first route? Terms of Use: https://wonderful-spruce-9a7.notion.site/Conditions-d-utilisation-Idle-Climbing-Tycoon-3e2427accbc18128acaadbdfc6f15919 Privacy Policy: https://wonderful-spruce-9a7.notion.site/Politique-de-confidentialit-Idle-Climbing-Tycoon-3e2427accbc18187b01ee6b6ec9a326f

Screenshots

Labberdash4 screens
Idle Climbing Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

Labberdash and Idle Climbing Tycoon 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Labberdash sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Climbing Tycoon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Labberdash versus Idle Climbing Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabberdashIdle Climbing Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMARCUS JAMES CANTWELLValentin Carrichon

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
7 purchases

Idle Climbing Tycoon

One-time7
  • Petit sachet de magnésie$1.99
  • Premier bloc$2.99
  • Pack du grimpeur$3.99
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  • Pot de magnésie$3.99
  • Seau de magnésie$6.99
  • Revenu ×2 à vie$8.99
  • Palette de magnésie$12.99

Questions

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

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