Comparison

Bar Simulator vs Project Arion

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

Head to head
About

Bar Simulator

Experience the thrill of running your own bar in this simulation game. Start with a coin inheritance, purchase drinks, and build an impressive wine collection. Indulge in the world's best flavors and manage your virtual establishment.

Highlights
  • Inherit coins to start
  • Purchase favorite drinks
  • Build a wine collection
  • Experience world flavors
  • Simulation gameplay
Features
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Bar Simulator is the coolest new simulation game on the iOS App Store. Receive a large inheritance of coins and start purchasing you favorite drinks at the bar, after enjoying a couple of drinks, build a wine collection, indulge in some of the world's best flavors. Download Bar Simulator now and get started. Developed by Mobile App Fund. Get to know Mobile App Fund and Submit Your App Idea: https://mobileappfund.com

About

Project Arion

Features
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Project Arion is a racing intelligence and decision-support app built for serious harness racing handicappers. Project Arion turns uploaded race cards into a structured intelligence board with probabilities, race simulation, pace analysis, confidence grading, horse-level insights, driver/trainer information, and live-change tools. The app is designed to help users evaluate race conditions, compare contenders, review pace scenarios, and understand how different horses may fit the shape of a race. Key features include: • Race card intelligence • Win probability views • Arion score ranking • Race simulation • Pace and race-shape analysis • Confidence grading • Horse intelligence briefs • Driver and trainer information • Scratch, driver-change, and equipment-change tools • Track and race navigation • Clean mobile race-day interface Project Arion is built to identify value, underneath, and watch-list horses for harness racing exotic-ticket construction. In 2026 historical backtesting across 14,624 matched races, Arion’s marked horses showed strong superfecta containment: Star + Diamond + Hollow Diamond markers captured the full superfecta top four 14.89% of the time. When the Watch marker was included, full top-four coverage rose to 31.04%, with 3 or more of the top 4 finishers captured in 79.25% of matched races. Project Arion does not promise winners. It is designed to help players find mispriced horses and build smarter tickets. Disclaimer: Historical backtesting only. Past results do not guarantee future performance. Project Arion is for informational and entertainment purposes. Wager responsibly. Project Arion does not accept wagers, process bets, or guarantee winners, payouts, profits, or outcomes. Horse racing results are uncertain, and users are responsible for their own decisions. Project Arion is an informational racing analysis tool only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.projectarion.com/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Bar Simulator4 screens
Project Arion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Project Arion at every 3 weeks against Bar Simulator's every 15 months. Bar Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Bar Simulator sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Project Arion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar Simulator ships an update every 15 months, Project Arion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bar Simulator versus Project Arion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar SimulatorProject Arion
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB57 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMobile App FundJason Freeto

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bar Simulator

One-time7
  • Bar Simulator Upgrade to Full version$0.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 1000 coins$0.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 3,150 coins$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Bar Simulator plan with 5,500 coins$4.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 11,500 coins$9.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 24,000 coins$19.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 57,500 coins$39.99
2 purchases

Project Arion

Subscriptions2
  • Project Arion Weekly Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Project Arion Monthly Access7 Days trial$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Bar Simulator free?
Bar Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Arion free?
Project Arion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bar Simulator or Project Arion have ads?
Neither Bar Simulator nor Project Arion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar Simulator or Project Arion?
Bar Simulator ships an update every 15 months, and Project Arion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bar Simulator was updated on October 7, 2026 and Project Arion on October 8, 2026.

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