Comparison

Симулятор России (Rus Sim) vs KR 1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Симулятор России (Rus Sim)

Engage in a historical simulation starting from 862 AD, where you shape the destiny of Russia. Lead wars, manage trade, develop territories, and navigate real historical events like uprisings and epidemics. Your choices will determine the future of the nation.

Highlights
  • Historical simulation from 862 AD
  • Warfare, trade, and territory development
  • Over 300 real historical events
  • Multiplayer attacks on friends and players
  • Play as 71 real rulers
Features
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В Симуляторе России вы начинаете играть в 862 года, в котором, по приданию новгородцы пригласили к себе трех варяжских князей. С этого момента судьба в России в ваших руках. Вам предстоит вести войны, торговать, заниматься развитием своих территорий. Кроме того, по ходу игры вам предстоит пережить реальные войны, восстания, эпидемии и бунты, с которыми столкнулись жители России. Очень часто вам придется делать выбор, от которого будет зависеть будущая история России. Особенности игры: - Более 300 реальных событий, например, ледовое побоище и перестройка. Возможность нападать на друзей и других игроков. Возможность торговать, облагать население налогами и пошлинами. Возможность поиграть за 71 реального правителя, управляющего страной.

About

KR 1

Lead a medieval state through political intrigue, warfare, and economic management. Engage in diplomacy, raise armies, and conquer territories to build your empire. Experience historical events and make strategic decisions to ensure your civilization's dominance.

Highlights
  • Political maneuvering
  • Medieval warfare
  • Empire building
  • Diplomacy and alliances
  • Economic management
  • Spying and sabotage
  • Historical events
Features
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Kievan Rus’ is a strategy game with a focus on political maneuvering. Here war is just a tool of the trade. This game enables you to play as the ruler of Kievan Rus’, one of the mightiest states of the world of that time. The Middle Ages is a setting that is truly a treasure for any strategy game fan. In the game, there are 35 states, and Barbarians, who have their own territory and resources. However, the ruler’s way to domination is not going to be a walk in the park. Get ready for deadly wars and backstairs politics – you will be confronted by the most powerful states of the game world, including England that dominates seas, Balkan states (Poland, Hungary, Croatia and Serbia), and the Arab state of Syria, with a huge army at its disposal. So you think the Roman Empire has made great progress? Perhaps, you prefer European states, such as France and Scotland? Or it is Byzantium that you consider to be a good example? Let them know you are ready to fight head-to-head and build your own empire, and that you are a dictator and a strategist. Their aim is to advance their own civilization while preventing yours from doing so. Put your political foresight to the test and find out whether you are good at strategy and diplomacy – lead your country through ages. To succeed, engage in wars with your rivals. Raise your own army and fleet, declare wars or start fighting in them when they are in full swing. Deploy spies and send saboteurs to your enemy country to find out what they are going to do. Invade states, conquer lands and capture rare resources. A sagacious dictator is key to state policy success. Manage foreign affairs, conclude non-aggression pacts, and make suggestions to be considered by other states. Remember that diplomacy and well-thought-out policy are often more effective options than war. Don’t forget about state economic activities: produce food, and manufacture weapons for your army. Use researches to increase the amount of manufactured goods and military capability. However, a single civilization cannot produce everything, so you will have to trade with other states and buy rare resources and goods. Introduce new laws and make your citizens abide by them. You can establish the civilization religion of your choice. Appoint army and fleet commanders, and tax, trade, economy and construction chiefs. Separatism will not be tolerated: quell riots occurring in your state. Your empire will be mightiest, and diplomacy, weapons and economy will help you achieve it. The game uses real-life states that existed at that time, with real historic events. The large and detailed map will enable you to see information about your own territory and that of other countries. These are just the game basics: you can find out how much it offers only by playing it. The game does not require Internet connection, and you can play it anywhere you like. There is no set time limit for turns: you can choose the game pace to your liking. The geopolitical strategy set in the Middle Ages with a special focus on the Slavs is available on smartphones and tablets. It is a good way to spend time, as it combines entertainment and brain exercise. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Симулятор России (Rus Sim)4 screens
KR 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Симулятор России (Rus Sim) at none against KR 1's shown. Симулятор России (Rus Sim) also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). KR 1's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 43%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Симулятор России (Rus Sim) sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and KR 1 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Симулятор России (Rus Sim) against 4.4 for KR 1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Симулятор России (Rus Sim)'s written reviews are positive against 72% of KR 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Симулятор России (Rus Sim) versus KR 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterСимулятор России (Rus Sim)KR 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (58 ratings) — better4.4 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews71.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5870 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB698 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAppscraftOXIWYLE LLC

Customer experience

Симулятор России (Rus Sim)

All ratings57 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative47.5%

KR 1

All ratings69 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral11.6%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative18.3%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Симулятор России (Rus Sim)

One-time8
  • Ускорение прохождения в 3 раза$0.99
  • Добавить 100000 монет$0.99
  • Доступ к премиум событиям$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Возможность сохранить$1.99
  • Ускорение прохождения в 7 раза$1.99
  • Добавить 300.000 монет$1.99
  • Ускорить игру в 12 раз$2.99
  • Добавить 1.000.000 монет$2.99
10 purchases

KR 1

Subscriptions2
  • 7-Day Subscription7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Gold subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time8
  • +500 000 gold$0.99
  • 600 crystals$0.99
  • Disable ads$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Pack$0.99
  • Accelerated Time$0.99
  • +10 000 gold per day$2.99
  • Easy start for any state$4.99
  • Gem Madness$9.99

Questions

Is Симулятор России (Rus Sim) free?
Симулятор России (Rus Sim) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KR 1 free?
KR 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Симулятор России (Rus Sim) or KR 1?
Симулятор России (Rus Sim) is rated higher. Симулятор России (Rus Sim) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while KR 1 averages 4.4 from 70 ratings.
Do Симулятор России (Rus Sim) or KR 1 have ads?
KR 1 shows ads; Симулятор России (Rus Sim) does not.
Which is updated more often, Симулятор России (Rus Sim) or KR 1?
Симулятор России (Rus Sim) ships an update every 3 weeks, and KR 1 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Симулятор России (Rus Sim) was updated on November 6, 2026 and KR 1 on November 3, 2026.

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