# Ultimate Coaster vs Theme Park Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Theme Park Simulator at 4.0 against Ultimate Coaster's 3.6. Theme Park Simulator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (70% vs 54%). Ultimate Coaster's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Coaster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Theme Park Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Theme Park Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Ultimate Coaster's written reviews are positive against 70% of Theme Park Simulator's.

Ultimate Coaster ships an update every 6 weeks, Theme Park Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Coaster | Theme Park Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-coaster/id1201564029/reviews) | **[4.0 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-park-simulator/id1456768557/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201564028) | [Raul Trujillo Chicon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444340590) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Coaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-coaster/id1201564029)

Design, build, and ride your own custom roller coasters. This creative sandbox allows you to bring your wildest coaster ideas to life, from initial track design to the final paint job. Explore pre-built coasters or start from scratch and perfect your creations.

**Highlights:** Create roller coasters from scratch, Ride your custom coasters, Paint tracks any color, Save and load custom tracks, Real-time coaster model generation, Pre-loaded coaster examples

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Box-Spined Inverted Coaster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tube-spined Coaster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tube-spined Inverted Coaster | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic physics
- 👍 Easy to use controls
- 🎢 Ability to create custom roller coasters
- 🎨 Customizable track and train colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💾 Lack of autosave leading to lost progress
- 💰 Paid track types
- 🤯 Complicated banking and looping mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Coasters disappearing after saving
- Incorrect track placements after exiting
- Freezing when trying to name a coaster
- Inconsistent controls and camera behavior

**Requested features**

- Ability to add scenery and theming
- More track types (e.g. wooden, winged, launch)
- Multi-train support
- Terrain editing tools
- Sharing/exporting coaster designs


### Theme Park Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-park-simulator/id1456768557)

Build and manage your dream amusement park with a variety of thrilling rides. Experience the excitement of roller coasters, bumper cars, and more in this immersive simulation game.

**Highlights:** Build and manage theme parks, Variety of amusement rides, Roller coaster simulators, Bumper cars, Ferris wheel included, Future ride updates

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amor Express | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kamikaze | $2.99 | one-time |
| Roller Coaster Tokaido | $2.99 | one-time |
| Twister | $2.99 | one-time |
| Viking Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wild Mouse Roller Coaster | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bumper Cars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Inverter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Break Dance | $3.99 | one-time |
| Techno Jump | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic controls
- 👍 Smooth ride operation
- 🎢 Variety of rides
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Rides cost money
- 🔒 Only one free ride
- 🤔 Confusing controls
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🙄 Lack of tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased rides not unlocking
- Ride controls not working as expected
- Invisible/missing ride elements

**Requested features**

- More free rides
- Additional roller coasters
- Water rides
- Carnival games
- Ability to control ride speed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Coaster free?

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

### Is Theme Park Simulator free?

Theme Park Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Coaster or Theme Park Simulator?

Theme Park Simulator is rated higher. Ultimate Coaster averages 3.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Theme Park Simulator averages 4.0 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Ultimate Coaster or Theme Park Simulator have ads?

Neither Ultimate Coaster nor Theme Park Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Coaster or Theme Park Simulator?

Ultimate Coaster ships an update every 6 weeks, and Theme Park Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Ultimate Coaster was updated on October 8, 2026 and Theme Park Simulator on October 15, 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.*