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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

eSports Legend

eSports Legend

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
52Popularity
25Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈6d
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Mad Smartphone Tycoon

Mad Smartphone Tycoon

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
59Popularity
22Value
37
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈14d
$11.99
Buy Now

Winner

Mad Smartphone Tycoon wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

4
eSports Legend
4 of 11 metrics
Mad Smartphone Tycoon
7 of 11 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$11.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.27 Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes
6 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
61.8% positive -
72.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
533 -
Positive Steam Reviews
641 Wins
388 -
Negative Steam Reviews
396 -
145 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
16 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K Wins
523 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2018 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleeSports Legend

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleMad Smartphone Tycoon

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
eSports Legend
Mad Smartphone Tycoon

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

eSports Legend

eSports Legend

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $9.99View
Mad Smartphone Tycoon

Mad Smartphone Tycoon

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

eSports Legend

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

62% positive (1,037 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,037 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Mad Smartphone Tycoon

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

73% positive (533 reviews) — mostly positive
533 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$11.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-78% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailseSports LegendMad Smartphone Tycoon
Release Date
October 15, 2018
September 12, 2024
Developers
90Games
Miradil
Publishers
Coconut Island Games
Gamersky Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
44

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

eSports Legend

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770

Mad Smartphone Tycoon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-6400
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon™ RX 470(4GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060(6GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: eSports Legend or Mad Smartphone Tycoon?

Mad Smartphone Tycoon won the comparison against eSports Legend based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is eSports Legend worth buying over Mad Smartphone Tycoon?

Based on the metrics, Mad Smartphone Tycoon won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. eSports Legend currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC

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