Comparison

911 Operator vs SIMULACRA

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

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About

911 Operator

Respond to emergency calls as a dispatcher, providing aid and coordinating police, fire, and medical units. Navigate diverse scenarios and manage resources to save lives in cities worldwide.

Highlights
  • Respond to emergency calls
  • Dispatch police, fire, and paramedics
  • Provide first aid instructions
  • Play on real-world city maps
  • Manage emergency units and vehicles
  • Experience over 50 recorded dialogues
Features
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In 911 OPERATOR, you take on the role of an emergency dispatcher, who has to rapidly deal with the incoming reports. Your task is not just to pick up the calls, but also to react appropriately to the situation – sometimes giving first aid instructions is enough, at other times a police, fire department or paramedics’ intervention is a necessity. Keep in mind, that the person on the other side of the line might turn out to be a dying daughter’s father, an unpredictable terrorist, or just a prankster. Can you handle all of this? PLAY ON ANY CITY IN THE WORLD* Check out thousands of cities from all around the world. The Free Play mode lets you choose a city to play on - the game will download its map, along with real streets, addresses and the emergency infrastructure. You can also try the Career mode, which contains 6 cities with unique events – survive an earthquake in San Francisco and save Washington, D.C. from bomb attacks. MANAGE TEAMS A number of police, fire department and paramedic units are at your disposal. The forces may use a variety of vehicles (from common ambulances to police helicopters), essential equipment (e.g., bulletproof vests, first aid kits and technical tools) and consist of team members with different abilities. PEOPLE’S LIVES ARE IN YOUR HANDS! Main features: - Over 50 recorded dialogues inspired by real calls: serious and dramatic, but sometimes also funny or annoying. - Real First Aid instructions. - Opportunity to play on any city in the world! - 6 selected cities in Career mode, featuring unique calls and events. - More than 140 types of reports to encounter. - 12 types of emergency vehicles (including helicopters, police cars and motorcycles). *** (!) The game requires Internet connection to download free maps. The offline game is available after downloading the maps. (!) The game does check the user's location once to propose a city for download. User's location is anonymous and not stored. All map data © OpenStreetMap authors * The term “city” is used within the meaning of OpenStreetMap service and relates to urban areas described as “city” or “town” therein.

About

SIMULACRA

Explore a lost phone to uncover a desperate cry for help. Piece together fragmented clues from texts, emails, and photos to solve a mystery. This immersive narrative thriller uses a realistic mobile phone interface with live actors and real locations.

Highlights
  • Explore a world through a mobile phone interface
  • Use popular phone apps like dating and social media
  • Expansive narrative with multiple endings
  • Live actors and extensive voice cast
  • Solve decryption puzzles
Features
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"WINNER, Best Mobile Game" - Indie Prize USA 2018 “WINNER, Excellence in Storytelling” - International Mobile Game Awards SEA "Simulacra expands upon its predecessor, Sara is Missing, experimenting even further with unsettling horror. And it succeeds." 9/10 - Pocket Gamer You found the lost phone of a woman named Anna. In it, you see a desperate cry for help in the form of a video message. The phone behaves strangely as you dive deeper into it. You talk to her friends and they have no idea where she is. Her texts, emails and photo gallery provides fragments of information. It's up to you to piece it together. About the Game: SIMULACRA is an immersive narrative thriller using the interface of a mobile phone. Like all phones, you have messages, emails, gallery and all kinds of apps to look through. With a strong focus on realism, the game's characters are played by live actors and shot at real locations. Dive into Anna's life as you look at her private photos, go through her dating app or view her personal video logs. Features: - Explore a fully realised world through the lens of a mobile phone. - Enjoy a unique gameplay experience through popular phone apps, including a dating app, a social media app and a web browser. - An expansive narrative with hours of gameplay that leads to 5 possible endings. - Filmed with live actors and an extensive VO cast. - Solve the recurring image and text decryption puzzles to learn more about Anna’s story.

Screenshots

911 Operator4 screens
SIMULACRA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SIMULACRA at 91% against 911 Operator's 55%. SIMULACRA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

911 Operator costs $4.99 and SIMULACRA $4.99 up front. 911 Operator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SIMULACRA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SIMULACRA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of 911 Operator's written reviews are positive against 91% of SIMULACRA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

911 Operator ships an update every 11 days, SIMULACRA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
911 Operator versus SIMULACRA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter911 OperatorSIMULACRA
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings)4.9 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews91.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K5.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB604 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGames Operators S.A.KAIGAN GAMES OUe

Customer experience

911 Operator

All ratings1,570 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral17.2%
Negative27.5%

SIMULACRA

All ratings5,180 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

911 Operator

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Ability to play in own city
  • 👍 Detailed 911 calls
  • 👍 Challenging and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔧 Difficult to control units
  • 🔧 Repetitive call scenarios
  • 🔧 Unoptimized for newer iPhone screens

SIMULACRA

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Immersive experience
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🤯 Creepy and suspenseful
  • 💎 Multiple endings and replayability
  • 🎨 Well-designed phone interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 👎 Uneven voice acting quality
  • 🤔 Some story elements left unexplained

Bugs and requests

911 Operator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to delete teams
  • Stuck on earthquake level after completion
  • DLC purchases not working properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sandbox mode with unlimited money
  • More unique emergency scenarios
  • Ability to customize dispatcher voice
  • Support for additional emergency services (SWAT, military, etc.)
  • Improved map navigation and unit management

SIMULACRA

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashing at certain points
  • Difficulty progressing past specific scenes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More endings and branching storylines
  • Expanded character interactions
  • Improved accessibility options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

911 Operator

One-time4
  • First Response$0.99
  • Special Resources$2.99
  • Every Life Matters$3.99
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  • Search And Rescue DLC$4.99
None

SIMULACRA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 911 Operator free?
911 Operator costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SIMULACRA free?
SIMULACRA costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 911 Operator or SIMULACRA?
SIMULACRA is rated higher. 911 Operator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while SIMULACRA averages 4.9 from 5.2K ratings.
Do 911 Operator or SIMULACRA have ads?
Neither 911 Operator nor SIMULACRA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 911 Operator or SIMULACRA?
911 Operator ships an update every 11 days, and SIMULACRA fortnightly. Most recently, 911 Operator was updated on October 1, 2026 and SIMULACRA on October 2, 2026.

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