Choose Sweetest Thing
Choose Sweetest Thing if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sweetest Thing launched in 2020.
Sweetest Thing vs Mad Smartphone Tycoon
Sweetest Thing and Mad Smartphone Tycoon both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Sweetest Thing (2020) is 4 years older than Mad Smartphone Tycoon (2024). Sweetest Thing is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Mad Smartphone Tycoon (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mad Smartphone Tycoon
Choose Mad Smartphone Tycoon if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mad Smartphone Tycoon launched in 2024.
Both Sweetest Thing and Mad Smartphone Tycoon sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sweetest Thing |  Mad Smartphone Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 42.4% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Seven Sails | Miradil |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sweetest Thing (2020) is 4 years older than Mad Smartphone Tycoon (2024).
- Sweetest Thing is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Mad Smartphone Tycoon (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Mad Smartphone Tycoon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sweetest Thing has no Deck rating yet.
Sweetest Thing vs Mad Smartphone Tycoon — FAQ
- Should I play Sweetest Thing or Mad Smartphone Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, Sweetest Thing (2020) came out before Mad Smartphone Tycoon (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sweetest Thing and Mad Smartphone Tycoon similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.