Comparison

Super Sim XL vs Superhero Maker

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

Head to head
About

Super Sim XL

Create and control superhuman characters in a vast shared universe. Engage in intense combat, forge alliances, and fight for control of the city. Upgrade to a special edition for unlimited customization and the ability to create your own fight scenes.

Highlights
  • Create superhuman characters
  • Explore a shared city universe
  • Engage in combat with heroes & villains
  • Customize characters and world
  • Set up custom fight scenes
  • Intuitive touch controls
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Enjoy the best view of the city with this super-sized display for tablets! Create your own superhuman and cross paths with up to 150 other heroes & villains in the ultimate shared universe. Decide where your loyalties lie and fight for control of every corner of the city as your own unique story plays out. Inheriting the combat system from wrestling, this game supercharges the action with new powers, technology, costumes and locations! Upgrade to the "Special Edition" to save your changes to all characters and make the world your own. This includes starting with a character of your choice and never ending until you choose to. You can also enjoy setting up your own "Fight Scenes" to blow off steam with no pressure! CONTROLS: Look out for in-game hints, but the basic controls are as follows: A = Attack (on its own to aim low, with a direction to aim high) B = Block A+B = Grapple R = Run (double tap to jump or fly) A+R = Big Attack P = Pick-Up / Drop (with a direction to throw) R+P = Set fire T = Taunt, use prop, release hold S = Special power * Tap the portrait to transform (once activated). * Touch the clock (or bottom of the screen) to pause the game. * Tap the speech bubbles to speed through conversations. * Pinch the middle of the display to zoom in or out. This game depicts a fictitious universe. Any similarities to real characters past or present is purely coincidental.

About

Superhero Maker

Design unique superheroes with custom appearances and powers. Then, test their abilities in a variety of engaging mini-games, from flying and tapping to jumping and running. Share your creations and achievements on social media.

Highlights
  • Superhero customization
  • Multiple mini-games
  • Character design
  • Power assignment
  • Social media sharing
  • Superhero HQ
Features
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Make your own superhero, then find out what they're made of. Superhero Maker is a superhero creator, avatar maker and dress up game in one. Pick a boy or girl hero, choose a Comic or Anime art style, then open the wardrobe and build a super hero from head to toe: hairstyles, masks and helmets, shirts, chest armor, belts, gloves, pants and boots. Mix and match more than 500 outfit pieces or slip into a complete hero suit with one tap. Save your hero to your Super HQ and build a whole lineup. There's no right way to do it, which is kind of the point. MAKE YOUR OWN SUPERHERO • Boy and girl heroes in two art styles: Comic and Anime • 9 costume categories with hundreds of pieces to mix and match • Complete hero suits with capes, helmets, gloves and boots • Tap the dice for a surprise outfit, then undo if you change your mind • Save your hero to your Super HQ and give it a name YOUR SUPER HQ • Collect a whole team of heroes and edit them any time • Duplicate a hero to make a twin, then change the colors • Save hero pictures to Photos to show friends and family PLAY MINI GAMES, EARN COINS • Flappy Hero: fly between the buildings and collect power-ups • Swarm Smash: splat the alien bugs before they escape • Chalk Hero: draw your own superhero art with magic chalk • Win coins in every game and spend them on new costumes • Daily missions, medals and a daily gift when you come back FAMILY FRIENDLY • Simple, colorful, thumb-friendly buttons that anyone can use • Original heroes and costumes, no violence, no scary content • Friendly sounds, gentle haptics and a calm-motion option • Purchases are protected by a grown-up check Superhero Maker is a creative character creator and costume maker for everyone who loves superheroes, comics, anime and dress up games. Design a hero, build your team, pick a game, see how you do. Fair warning though: "just one more run" happens a lot around here.

Screenshots

Superhero Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super Sim XL at 80% against Superhero Maker's 12%. Super Sim XL also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 47 months). Superhero Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Super Sim XL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Superhero Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Sim XL holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Sim XL has 404 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Super Sim XL's written reviews are positive against 12% of Superhero Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Sim XL ships an update fortnightly, Superhero Maker every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Super Sim XL versus Superhero Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper Sim XLSuperhero Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (404 ratings) — better1.5 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better11.8% of reviews
Number of ratings404 — better45
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 47 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB448 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMDickie LimitedOff-Road Studios

Customer experience

Super Sim XL

All ratings392 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.3%

Superhero Maker

All ratings45 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%

Bugs and requests

Super Sim XL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads causing screen orientation issues
  • Inability to switch back to normal form
  • Slow motion power not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more superpowers and abilities
  • Implement a story mode or campaign
  • Include multiplayer and online features
  • Improve character customization options

Superhero Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Super Sim XL

One-time1
  • Special Edition$2.99
None

Superhero Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Sim XL free?
Super Sim XL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superhero Maker free?
Superhero Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Super Sim XL or Superhero Maker?
Super Sim XL is rated higher. Super Sim XL averages 4.3 out of 5 from 404 ratings, while Superhero Maker averages 1.5 from 45 ratings.
Do Super Sim XL or Superhero Maker have ads?
Super Sim XL shows ads; Superhero Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Super Sim XL or Superhero Maker?
Super Sim XL ships an update fortnightly, and Superhero Maker every 47 months. Most recently, Super Sim XL was updated on November 5, 2026 and Superhero Maker on November 2, 2026.

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