Light Blue: (upgrades) This item has a better PP than any building.
If the relevant option is enabled, it will color-code each of them based on their value:
This index is computed for buildings and upgrades.
Payback Period (PP): Indicates how much a building is worth by using the formula max(cost - cookies in bank, 0)/cps + cost/Δ cps.Ĭookie Monster also indicates the time left before being able to buy an upgrade or building, and takes that into consideration, including the additional income received upon unlocking achievements through purchases.
You can see the current version, and a full history of all versions and what they changed by consulting the releases page.Īt its core, Cookie Monster computes a payback period index on both buildings and upgrades as well as highlighting its value: