# My Fortune vs Life Simulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Fortune at none against Life Simulator's 11. My Fortune also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Life Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 60%) and ratings volume (289 vs 28). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Life Simulator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. My Fortune asks for nothing beyond the download.

Life Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Life Simulator has 289 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of My Fortune's written reviews are positive against 74% of Life Simulator's.

My Fortune ships an update weekly, Life Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Fortune | Life Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-fortune/id1454651011/reviews) | **[4.6 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-passiveflow/id1642838704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **289** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bhawan Baweja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447874386) | [Muhammad Umar Khaleeq](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641783782) |

## What reviewers say

### My Fortune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-fortune/id1454651011)

A single-player board game simulator designed to teach fundamental personal finance concepts. Players manage cashflow, make life decisions like marriage and children, and build wealth through investments and retirement planning.

**Highlights:** Cashflow management, Life decision simulation, Retirement fund building, Investment property acquisition, Share portfolio management, Financial literacy improvement

**In-app purchases:** none


### Life Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-passiveflow/id1642838704)

Experience a life simulation where you can pursue desired careers, gain education, and manage various businesses. Build wealth through investments, property rentals, and even develop your own ride-sharing app or manage an airport.

**Highlights:** Pursue various jobs and education, Invest in stocks and real estate, Buy and sell businesses, Manage social media accounts, Develop ride-share apps, Operate taxi businesses, Build and manage airports

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $9.99 | per month |
| Purchase Asset 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ride App Business Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get Cash 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Perma Income - Mini Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Asset 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get Cash 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Perma Income - Mega Cash | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get Cash 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Asset 3 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Perma Income - Ultra Cash | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 👍 Fun time passer
- 👍 Underrated game
- 👍 Addicting and well thought out
- 👍 Good game, easy to earn money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid ad removal doesn't work
- 📉 Actions broken, minimal income
- 💸 Too much ads
- 💸 Took my money, ads still present
- 📉 Expenses not adding up

**Reported bugs**

- Paid removal of ads doesn’t work
- Actions are broken and give minimal income
- Tips on taxi service are glitched
- Cannot buy stocks
- CEO office in Pakistan button greyed out

**Requested features**

- More visual or other businesses and jobs
- Add a feature for new job notifications
- Stock market less randomized or influenced by in-game events
- Explain how credit cards work
- Add more businesses or things to do


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Fortune free?

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

### Is Life Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Fortune or Life Simulator?

Life Simulator is rated higher. My Fortune averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Life Simulator averages 4.6 from 289 ratings.

### Do My Fortune or Life Simulator have ads?

Life Simulator shows ads; My Fortune does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Fortune or Life Simulator?

My Fortune ships an update weekly, and Life Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, My Fortune was updated on October 23, 2026 and Life Simulator 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.*