"It’s the perfect sort of game for mobile devices and there’s so much to do here [...]" -
5/5 - Toucharcade
Game Dev Tycoon is a casual business simulation game where your success depends on your creativity and willingness to experiment. The game does *not* contain any in-app purchases or ads. Slip into the role of a game developer: start your own company, design your own games and make your way to the top to become a Game Dev Tycoon.
- Start your own game development company in the 80s
- Replay gaming history
- Design and create your own games
- Hold your breath and wait for reviews to come in
- Research new technologies
- Hire and manage a world-leading development team
- Become the leader of the market
- Gain worldwide fans
Game Dev Tycoon for iPhone and iPad introduces:
- An updated story line
- New topics to enable even more varied games
- A challenging (but optional) ‘pirate mode’
- Built-in screen recording and streaming support
Game Dev Tycoon does not require an internet connection so go ahead and build your gaming empire in Airplane Mode.
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Daily chart position by storefront
Top Paid (Games)
Tracking since 30 Jun 2026 · lower is better · hover a point for the exact date and rank
Chart presence — 12 positions tracked
Storefront
Category
Chart
Rank
United Kingdom
Games
Top Paid
#75
Brazil
Games
Top Paid
#79
Germany
Games
Top Paid
#88
France
Games
Top Paid
#89
Saudi Arabia
Games
Top Paid
#811
United Arab Emirates
Games
Top Paid
#833
Spain
Games
Top Paid
#864
Australia
Games
Top Paid
#884
Russia
Games
Top Paid
#887
United States
Games
Top Paid
#888
Italy
Games
Top Paid
#898
Canada
Games
Top Paid
#904
Details
Seller: Greenheart Games Pty. Ltd.
Requires: iOS 17.0+
Last updated: 3 Nov 2025
First released: 28 Nov 2017
Yesterday's rank (US, top position): #67
App Store data shown here is sourced from Apple's public iTunes RSS chart feeds and the iTunes Lookup API, collected by Zing at regular intervals. Figures may differ from Apple's internal App Store Connect analytics.