# Social Dev Story vs TV Wars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Social Dev Story at 90% against TV Wars's 50%. TV Wars's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Social Dev Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and TV Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TV Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 636 and 715 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Social Dev Story's written reviews are positive against 50% of TV Wars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Social Dev Story ships an update every 10 months, TV Wars every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Social Dev Story | TV Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-dev-story/id1460652695/reviews) | **[4.7 (715 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-wars-primetime-simulator/id6449303802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 636 | **715** |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairosoft Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/381477233) | [Music Wars LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/979437259) |

## What reviewers say

### Social Dev Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-dev-story/id1460652695)

Simulate the creation of your dream game and aim for a billion downloads. Build a team, manage a development company, and race against deadlines to become a top game maker. Play with friends to discover new situations.

**Highlights:** Develop your dream game, Manage a game development company, Train and manage staff, Create groundbreaking games, Compete in the industry, Play with friends

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Coin Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Coin Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Coin Set | $7.99 | one-time |
| 60 Coin Set | $14.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coin Set | $34.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coin Set | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Lots of depth and strategy
- 💡 Unique character customization
- 👍 Enjoyable time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing tutorials and instructions
- 💰 Coins/currency difficult to obtain without paying
- 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔋 Slow progression for non-paying players

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or fails to load
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Offline play option
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- More ways to earn in-game currency
- Ability to add friends without needing their code


### TV Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-wars-primetime-simulator/id6449303802)

Manage your own television network, creating custom shows and competing against rivals for top ratings. Make strategic programming decisions, renew or cancel shows, and capitalize on trends to build your TV empire.

**Highlights:** Create custom TV shows, Compete against 80+ networks, Strategic programming decisions, Renew or cancel shows, Story arc strategy, Capitalize on season trends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash 5M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cash 10M | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash 25M | $7.99 | one-time |
| A.I. Tokens - 250 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash 50M | $11.99 | one-time |
| Demo Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Story Arc Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cash 100M | $18.99 | one-time |
| Launch Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cash 1B | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🎨 Creative show creation
- 🤖 Interesting AI-generated content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay loop
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔍 Lack of diversity in generated characters

**Reported bugs**

- Episodes disappearing or not airing correctly
- Game freezing when progressing to the next week
- Issues with saving and loading progress
- Problems with show scheduling and management

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom characters
- Crossover and cliffhanger features
- More control over show scheduling and programming
- Autosave functionality
- Background music and sound effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Dev Story free?

Social Dev Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TV Wars free?

TV Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Social Dev Story or TV Wars?

TV Wars is rated higher. Social Dev Story averages 4.4 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while TV Wars averages 4.7 from 715 ratings.

### Do Social Dev Story or TV Wars have ads?

Both Social Dev Story and TV Wars show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Social Dev Story or TV Wars?

Social Dev Story ships an update every 10 months, and TV Wars every 2 days. Most recently, Social Dev Story was updated on November 3, 2026 and TV Wars on November 3, 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.*