# The Prison Simulator vs Bitardia

The Prison Simulator and Bitardia both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Bitardia's written reviews are positive against 18% of The Prison Simulator's. Bitardia also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). The Prison Simulator's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (280 vs 3). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

The Prison Simulator is free to download; Bitardia costs $2.99 up front. The Prison Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bitardia asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for The Prison Simulator against 4.0 for Bitardia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Prison Simulator has 280 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of The Prison Simulator's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bitardia's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Prison Simulator | Bitardia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-prison-simulator/id1245577011/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitardia/id6755443152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **280** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 135 MB | 957 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Appscraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652334821) | [Mark Varlamov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128809526) |

## 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


### Bitardia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitardia/id6755443152)

Embark on an adventure as a homebody transported to a mysterious island. Choose sides in a conflict, loot caravans, and strive to survive or thrive in this narrative-driven experience.

**Highlights:** Narrative-driven gameplay, Island exploration, Faction choice, Looting mechanics, Survival elements

**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 Bitardia free?

Bitardia costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

The Prison Simulator is rated higher. The Prison Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Bitardia averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

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

The Prison Simulator shows ads; Bitardia does not.

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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.*