Executive Command vs Simunation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Executive Command
Step into the role of the President of the United States for four years and manage the nation's challenges. Set your agenda, pass legislation, handle diplomatic requests, and lead during times of war. See if you can successfully navigate the responsibilities of the commander-in-chief and chief executive.
- Set presidential agenda and make speeches
- Review and sign or veto bills
- Address diplomatic requests
- Manage international tension and war
- Handle domestic and foreign duties
- New war scenarios and bills
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"Ever wanted to be the President of the United States for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years! Try to accomplish what you set as your agenda while facing the challenges and responsibilities that crop up along the way. Being commander-in-chief and chief executive is no easy job. See how you do! Played over 3.5 million times on iCivics.org, this NEW and IMPROVED version of Executive Command includes the following features: - New war scenarios - More bills ready for presidential review - New Secretary of State assist on diplomacy tasks - More presidential avatars - Refreshed content, art and game features Sign up for an iCivics account to earn Impact Points and game-based achievements! Teachers: Check out our classroom resources for Win the White House. Just visit www.icivics.org! Learning Objectives: Your students will ... - Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the executive branch - Describe the various roles of the president: commander in chief, head diplomat, agenda setter, chief executive - Identify the functions of executive cabinet positions and regulatory departments Game Features: - Set your presidential agenda and make speeches to Congress to gain support through new legislation - Review and sign or veto bills from Congress - Address diplomatic requests in person or through the State Department - Manage international tension and a declaration of war - Stay on top of your domestic and foreign duties as president"
Simunation
Lead your own nation by making strategic decisions in housing, employment, healthcare, and infrastructure. Observe the impact of your policies on social and economic development.
- Nation management
- Economic development
- Social growth simulation
- Infrastructure building
- Policy impact analysis
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Manage your own country. Invest in housing for your citizens, create new sources of employment, build healthcare and education centers, improve your energy and communication infrastructure, and see how your decisions affects social and economical growth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Executive Command at 79% against Simunation's 50%. Executive Command also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 4) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Simunation's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Executive Command holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Executive Command has 83 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Executive Command's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simunation's.
Executive Command ships an update every 6 months, Simunation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Executive Command | Simunation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (83 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iCivics, Inc. | Processim Labs S.A |
Customer experience
Executive Command
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In-app purchases
Executive Command
No in-app purchases
Simunation
No in-app purchases









