# Rigged vs Election Sim

The clearest difference is rating: Election Sim at 3.6 against Rigged's 2.7. Election Sim also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Rigged's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rigged sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Election Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Election Sim holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Rigged's written reviews are positive against 70% of Election Sim's.

Rigged ships an update monthly, Election Sim every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rigged | Election Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigged/id1144518254/reviews) | **[3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-sim/id6739583824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 97 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hitcents.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/473326402) | [Alexandar Savich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786158172) |

## What reviewers say

### Rigged

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigged/id1144518254)

Engage in a politically-themed puzzle strategy game where you manipulate congressional districts across the United States to favor your chosen party. Explore multiple winning strategies and discover how easy it is to influence election outcomes.

**Highlights:** Choose your political party, Rig all 50 US states, Challenging puzzles with multiple solutions, Infinite retries and map resets, Strategy-based gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rigged - All Levels/No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Election Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-sim/id6739583824)

Engage in a presidential race by strategically allocating funds and making campaign promises. Navigate the political landscape to secure victory and win the presidency.

**Highlights:** Campaign finance management, Promise-making mechanics, Presidential election simulation, Strategic decision-making

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rigged free?

Rigged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Election Sim free?

Election Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rigged or Election Sim?

Election Sim is rated higher. Rigged averages 2.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Election Sim averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Rigged or Election Sim have ads?

Neither Rigged nor Election Sim shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rigged or Election Sim?

Rigged ships an update monthly, and Election Sim every 4 days. Most recently, Rigged was updated on October 16, 2026 and Election Sim on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*