# Lawgivers vs Election Sim

The clearest difference is price: Election Sim at Free against Lawgivers's $4.99. Election Sim also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Lawgivers's advantage is ratings volume (363 vs 1) and review sentiment (87% vs 64%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Election Sim is free to download; Lawgivers costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Election Sim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lawgivers has 363 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Lawgivers's written reviews are positive against 64% of Election Sim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lawgivers ships an update every 2 months, Election Sim every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lawgivers | Election Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (363 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lawgivers/id1355756132/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-sim/id6739583824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **363** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 289 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SomniumSoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757639712) | [Alexandar Savich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786158172) |

## What reviewers say

### Lawgivers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lawgivers/id1355756132)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in a turn-based political simulation where you enter parliament to pass laws and rise to prominence. Manage lawmaker experience, popularity, and loyalty while navigating parliamentary votes and inter-party relations.

**Highlights:** Participate in parliamentary votes, Approve or abolish laws, Manage lawmaker attributes, Engage in party relations, Run for elections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent political simulator
- 👍 Customizable parties and gameplay
- 👍 Engaging and addictive
- 🚀 Regularly updated
- 👍 Realistic political mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Saves get deleted after updates
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 👎 Inaccurate representation of some countries
- 👎 Lack of features like impeachment, coalitions, and foreign policy

**Reported bugs**

- Saves get deleted after updates
- Freezing and crashes on some devices
- Inconsistent behavior of certain mechanics

**Requested features**

- Impeachment and no-confidence votes
- Coalitions and cabinet appointments
- Expanded foreign policy and diplomacy options
- Larger parliament sizes
- More detailed economic and budget systems


### Election Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-sim/id6739583824)

Engage in a presidential race by strategically allocating funds and making campaign promises. Navigate the political landscape to secure victory and win the presidency.

**Highlights:** Campaign finance management, Promise-making mechanics, Presidential election simulation, Strategic decision-making

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lawgivers free?

Lawgivers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Election Sim free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lawgivers or Election Sim?

Election Sim is rated higher. Lawgivers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 363 ratings, while Election Sim averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lawgivers or Election Sim have ads?

Neither Lawgivers nor Election Sim shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lawgivers or Election Sim?

Lawgivers ships an update every 2 months, and Election Sim every 6 days. Most recently, Lawgivers was updated on November 6, 2026 and Election Sim on October 30, 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.*