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Mad Smartphone TycoonVSStartup Company

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Mad Smartphone Tycoon

Mad Smartphone Tycoon

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
58Popularity
22Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−80% $2.42
Buy Now
VS
Startup Company

Startup Company

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
67Popularity
31Value
24
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−7% $12.09
Buy Now

Winner

Mad Smartphone Tycoon wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Mad Smartphone Tycoon is currently cheaper ($2.42 vs $12.09 for Startup Company) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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Mad Smartphone Tycoon
7 of 14 metrics
Startup Company
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.42 Wins
$12.09 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.27 Wins
$5.19 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-7% -
Sales Frequency
43 price changes -
105 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
71.4% positive -
81% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
563 -
5.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
402 -
4.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
161 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
38 Wins
Steam Recommendations
523 -
5.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
29 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
Apr 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMad Smartphone Tycoon

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleStartup Company

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Mad Smartphone Tycoon
Startup Company

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

Mad Smartphone Tycoon

Mad Smartphone Tycoon

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −80% $2.42Buy Now
Steam
Steam$11.99View
Startup Company

Startup Company

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −7% $12.09Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +7% $12.99View
Steam
Steam +7% $12.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$877.02View

Mad Smartphone Tycoon

Quality

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

71% positive (563 reviews) — mostly positive
563 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.42 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +400%
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Startup Company

Quality

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

81% positive (5,848 reviews) — mostly positive
5,848 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$12.09 — reasonable price
7% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

Strong +36% player growth
57 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsMad Smartphone TycoonStartup Company
Release Date
September 12, 2024
April 10, 2020
Developers
Miradil
Hovgaard Games
Publishers
Gamersky Games
Hovgaard Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
44
29

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

Startup Company

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Mad Smartphone Tycoon or Startup Company?

Mad Smartphone Tycoon won the comparison against Startup Company 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 Mad Smartphone Tycoon worth buying over Startup Company?

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. Mad Smartphone Tycoon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 08:37 PM UTC

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