# Cultist Simulator vs Expelled!

The clearest difference is rating: Cultist Simulator at 4.8 against Expelled!'s 4.0. Cultist Simulator also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 49) and review sentiment (73% vs 57%). Expelled!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cultist Simulator costs $6.99 and Expelled! $5.99 up front. Cultist Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Expelled! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cultist Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cultist Simulator has 4.3K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Cultist Simulator's written reviews are positive against 57% of Expelled!'s.

Cultist Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Expelled! every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cultist Simulator | Expelled! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultist-simulator/id1439886655/reviews)** | [4.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expelled/id6737900211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **72.8% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | #200 |
| Size | 331 MB | 690 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) |

## What reviewers say

### Cultist Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultist-simulator/id1439886655)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Card, #77 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

A challenging roguelike narrative card game where you play as a seeker of forbidden knowledge. Experiment with rituals, summon entities, and ascend to become a herald of a new age in a Lovecraftian 1920s setting.

**Highlights:** Challenging roguelike gameplay, Story-driven legacy system, Intense, immersive narrative, Choice-based storytelling, Lovecraftian world, Card combination mechanics

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Dancer | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Priest | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Ghoul | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Exile | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forbidden Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤯 Fascinating and mysterious
- 🎨 Beautiful atmosphere and writing
- 🕰️ Compelling time management gameplay
- 🕵️ Rewarding sense of discovery
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Steep learning curve with no tutorial
- 🕰️ Intense time pressure and resource management
- 🧠 Confusing mechanics and unclear objectives
- 🧭 Frustrating lack of progress and repeated failures
- 🔍 Difficult to keep track of cards and game state

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes and save file issues
- Disappearing cards and UI elements
- Inability to access certain features like the club

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial or in-game hints
- Provide more accessibility options for text size
- Implement save/load system to avoid losing progress
- Add DLC content like the Dancer storyline
- Improve card organization and UI layout


### Expelled!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expelled/id6737900211)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Navigate a boarding school day as a scholarship student accused of attempted murder. Gossip, lie, and manipulate your way to escaping expulsion or finding someone else to blame. This replayable detective game features a dynamic narrative and a unique morality system.

**Highlights:** Navigate school day and interact with characters, Sneak around and avoid detection, Dynamic narrative with character memory, Unique morality system, Simulated story-world, Highly replayable with varied outcomes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Truly enjoyable
- 👍 Incredible potential
- 👍 Mysteries on top of mysteries
- 👍 Really fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Certain textures won't load
- 🐛 Glitchy with lapses in logic
- 🐛 Unplayable, crashes and can't be played

**Reported bugs**

- Textures not loading properly
- Glitches and logical inconsistencies
- Crashes and unable to play

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Save point system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cultist Simulator free?

Cultist Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Expelled! free?

Expelled! costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cultist Simulator or Expelled!?

Cultist Simulator is rated higher. Cultist Simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Expelled! averages 4.0 from 49 ratings.

### Do Cultist Simulator or Expelled! have ads?

Neither Cultist Simulator nor Expelled! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cultist Simulator or Expelled!?

Cultist Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Expelled! every 2 days. Most recently, Cultist Simulator was updated on October 27, 2026 and Expelled! on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cultist Simulator or Expelled!?

Cultist Simulator currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and Expelled! at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*