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Dev Tycoon: Game Dev Simulator

LiveSmart Atum Studio2 apps · 27.1K installsSimulationFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $19.99 per itemcom.smartatum.devtycoon

Build games and apps, hire a team, and grow your company in this dev simulator.

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Total installs
8,815
exact · Play shows 5,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
3.5★
65 ratings · 5 reviews
Released
2 Mar 2026
7mo ago
Last update
26 Sept 2026
vVersion 2.0.09 · 16d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Device or other IDs
  • Collects data App info and performance and Device or other IDs
  • Data is encrypted in transit

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

4 in 1 group
0 Sensitive1 Notable3 Routine
OtherNotable4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
DEV TYCOON: GAME DEV SIMULATOR Go from solo developer to running your own software company. Build games and apps, complete client contracts, hire a team, and decide how to grow your business. Every release gives you a new set of decisions: develop your skills, manage your budget, and build a fanbase for your next project. BUILD YOUR SOFTWARE COMPANY • Create websites, desktop apps, mobile apps, and games. • Complete client contracts to fund new projects. • Hire developers, designers, marketers, and testers as your company grows. • Compete with rival studios and work toward a larger audience. DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS Train across four disciplines that shape your products: • Development: build the skills needed for more advanced projects. • Design: improve your products' presentation. • Marketing: promote your releases and grow your fanbase. • Debugging: improve product quality. Reach skill milestones to unlock more product types and new opportunities. MANAGE YOUR BUSINESS Balance project income, employee wages, and company expenses. Choose which contracts to take, when to hire, and where to spend your next budget. Manage cash flow and plan your expansion to keep your company running. PROGRESS THROUGH YOUR CAREER • Complete quests and work toward achievements. • Customize your workspace with unlockable office themes. • Earn XP and progress through Season Pass rewards. • Use the Prestige system to start a new run with permanent bonuses. ADAPT TO WEEKLY EVENTS Hackathons, technical problems, and tech conferences bring new opportunities and challenges. Adjust your plans as events affect your company and its projects. A DEVELOPER MANAGEMENT GAME Dev Tycoon combines software development, business management, and progression for players who enjoy game dev simulators, startup games, and company-building strategy. Start your next project and see how far you can grow your studio. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wsaZuYYbVc

What's new

• Major UI & Office Themes Visual Refresh. • Fixed Pro purchase errors and “already owned” recovery. • Improved purchase reliability and prevented purchase-related crashes. • Added Aurora Studio as the second Pro-exclusive theme. • Fixed Pro status updates after refunds and revocations.

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