Scrap Bandit vs Engine Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scrap Bandit
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With Scrap Bandit you can practice the mini game found in the Bandit Camp in the Game of Rust without using your hard-earned scrap.
Engine Simulator
Explore the physics of piston engines by building, tuning, and testing them. Simulate combustion and rigid body motion in real-time. Compete with others on a global leaderboard by posting your creations.
- Physics-based engine simulation
- Build engines from scratch
- Tune fuel and ignition maps
- Real-time power and torque readings
- 3D engine visualization
- Global leaderboard
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Engine Simulator is a physics-based piston engine sandbox. The sound and motion come from a real rigid body simulation of the crank, pistons, valves, and combustion, not recordings. Start an engine, work the throttle, and tune its fuel and ignition maps in the ECU. Build one from scratch (layout, bore, stroke, cam, firing order) or describe what you want and have it generated on device. Watch it run in 3D, read live power and torque on the dyno, or push it past the limiter until it breaks. Post your engines to the global leaderboard and compare against other builders. Engine Simulator for iOS is an unofficial port. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by AngeTheGreat (Ange Yaghi), the creator of the original open source Engine Simulator. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Community Guidelines: https://enginesimulator.app/community-guidelines.html Privacy Policy: https://enginesimulator.app/privacy-policy.html Support: https://enginesimulator.app/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scrap Bandit at none against Engine Simulator's 1. Scrap Bandit also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Engine Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price 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
Both are free to download. Engine Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scrap Bandit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scrap Bandit ships an update every 6 days, Engine Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scrap Bandit | Engine Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (173 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 173 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #54 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEGIT | MUHAMMAD SAAD ATA |
In-app purchases
Scrap Bandit
No in-app purchases
Engine Simulator
- Lifetime$8.99
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