Dojo Tycoon vs Freightways
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Dojo Tycoon
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You started with a garage, a dream, and a marketing budget. Dojo Tycoon is a martial arts management simulation where you grow a single rented space into a multi-city franchise empire โ one student, one belt, one dojo at a time. BUILD YOUR ROSTER Recruit students and watch them train. Each one has a skill level, satisfaction rating, and belt rank that advances through real training time โ yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, brown, and black. Earn renown every time a student earns a new belt. HIRE YOUR TEAM Take on skilled instructors to handle growing classes. Match their discipline specialty to your students' styles for a satisfaction bonus. Keep your student-to-instructor ratio in check โ overcrowded dojos breed unhappy students and higher dropout rates. CHOOSE YOUR DISCIPLINE Unlock five martial arts styles, each with its own student archetype, tuition rate, and retention profile: โข Karate โ the reliable foundation โข Muay Thai โ high energy, high turnover โข BJJ โ committed students, slow belt progression โข Judo โ steady and dependable โข Taekwondo โ fastest belt progressions in the game GROW YOUR EMPIRE Progress through four dojo stages: โข Garage โ scrappy start, 15 students max โข Strip Mall โ real space, real money, 30 students โข Academy โ full facility, four instructor slots, 60 students โข Franchise โ the dream, 80 students, city-wide reputation MANAGE YOUR FINANCES Balance tuition income against rent, utilities, insurance, instructor salaries, and marketing spend. Watch your cash flow daily. If you spend 30 consecutive days in the red, the bank calls in your debt โ game over. RANDOM EVENTS Rival dojos open nearby. Local media covers a student's tournament win. A supply shortage hits your gear order. Every few in-game weeks, a narrative event fires that changes the landscape โ respond wisely. ONE-TIME UNLOCK โ NO SUBSCRIPTIONS The base game is free to play. A single $4.99 purchase removes the student cap and unlocks the Strip Mall expansion. No ads. No energy meters. No subscriptions. Pay once, own it.
Freightways
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Freightways โ Trucking Empire Start with nothing. Build everything. Freightways puts you in charge of your own freight company. Hire drivers, buy trucks, take on jobs, and grow from a one-truck startup into a logistics empire spanning six continents. Real Markets, Real Competition The job board and contract marketplace are powered by a live backend โ deals refresh constantly and get claimed by other players in real time. Hesitate and you'll miss out. Build Your Fleet 10 truck models from city haulers to long-haul giants. Buy outright or finance with a loan. Track condition, fuel, mileage, and keep your trucks on the road to stay profitable. Hire & Develop Drivers Recruit from a global pool of drivers with unique skills and salary demands. Level them up through experience, manage fatigue, and watch out โ rival companies can poach your best people. Global Expansion Start in Europe, the Americas, or anywhere in between. Unlock new regions as your company grows โ the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and beyond. Each region has its own road network, cargo demands, and earning potential. Deep Business Simulation โข Live fuel prices that fluctuate with market activity โข Recurring contracts with completion bonuses โข Driver aging, retirement, and career progression โข Truck breakdowns, service costs, and condition management โข Monthly salaries, loans, and full transaction history โข Global market events that shake up freight rates Compete Globally Climb the Game Center leaderboards for total earnings, deliveries completed, and kilometers driven. No ads. No pay-to-win. Just logistics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Freightways at every 5 days against Dojo Tycoon's fortnightly. Dojo Tycoon's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dojo Tycoon ships an update fortnightly, Freightways every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dojo Tycoon | Freightways |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Facey | Stefan Stojkovic |
In-app purchases
Dojo Tycoon
No in-app purchases
Freightways
No in-app purchases
Questions
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