# The Prison Simulator vs Гражданин

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Гражданин at 67% against The Prison Simulator's 18%. Гражданин also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). The Prison Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (280 vs 17). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Prison Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Гражданин asks for nothing beyond the download.

Гражданин holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Prison Simulator has 280 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of The Prison Simulator's written reviews are positive against 67% of Гражданин's.

The Prison Simulator ships an update every 11 days, Гражданин every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Prison Simulator | Гражданин |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-prison-simulator/id1245577011/reviews) | **[4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1608414140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **280** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | **67.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 135 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Appscraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652334821) | [Igor Dorfman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607730080) |

## What reviewers say

### The Prison Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-prison-simulator/id1245577011)

Experience life as a prison warden, managing every aspect of your correctional facility. Balance inmate needs, staff, and external pressures to maintain order and prevent riots. Grow your prison from humble beginnings into a thriving, efficient institution.

**Highlights:** Build and expand prison infrastructure, Manage prison economy and resources, Maintain order and prevent riots, Balance inmate, staff, and external pressures, Hire staff and set rules, Make strategic decisions with consequences

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium building | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium room | $0.99 | one-time |
| Second chance | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supper Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay concept with prison management theme
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 🌍 Multi-language support available
- 💰 Free-to-play model with optional purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Frequent and game-breaking bugs throughout
- ⏱️ Stressful timed missions with no restart option
- ❌ Broken in-app purchase system that charges without delivering
- 🆘 Non-functional customer support and contact options

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases charge money but don't deliver items/currency
- Restore purchases button doesn't function
- Mission 34: Sewing workshop income cap at 60 instead of required 65
- Mission 16: Prisoner won't disappear or die as required
- Mission 20: Canteen feeding progress not registering (0/10)

**Requested features**

- Mission restart button without waiting for timer expiration
- Ability to change language in-game settings
- Auto-fill features for repetitive tasks (feeding, work assignments)
- Freedom to manage prison without strict mission constraints
- Better tutorial and on-screen guidance for new players


### Гражданин

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1608414140)

Experience life as a prisoner trying to survive harsh conditions and await release, or play as the warden enforcing strict discipline. Your choices will determine if you maintain your spirit or are broken by the system.

**Highlights:** Prisoner survival simulation, Warden role-playing, Moral decision-making, Choice-driven narrative, Harsh environment challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Prison Simulator free?

The Prison Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Гражданин free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Prison Simulator or Гражданин?

Гражданин is rated higher. The Prison Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Гражданин averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do The Prison Simulator or Гражданин have ads?

The Prison Simulator shows ads; Гражданин does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Prison Simulator or Гражданин?

The Prison Simulator ships an update every 11 days, and Гражданин every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Prison Simulator was updated on November 2, 2026 and Гражданин on November 7, 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.*