Comparison

SIMULACRA 2 vs Argus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SIMULACRA 2

Investigate a mysterious death by exploring a simulated phone, uncovering deleted files, and piecing together clues. Unravel the truth behind an influencer's demise and solve the case before it's too late.

Highlights
  • Simulated phone investigation
  • Restore deleted files with AI
  • Non-linear narrative
  • Live-action cast
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Maya, an upcoming influencer has been found dead, and an obsessed detective suspects foul play. Her phone appears to be intentionally wiped, and her cause of death seems... unnatural. You are given her phone to conduct an unsanctioned police investigation, and piece together the mystery surrounding her death. Was this an unfortunate accident or a cold-blooded murder? Can the victim’s friends be trusted? Is there something sinister lurking in social media? Solve the case before whatever happened to Maya... happens again. Features - Solve a mystery through a simulated phone with familiar and new apps. - Assisting you will be WARDEN, a police AI software capable of restoring the phone's deleted files. - An expanded non-linear narrative with more than dozens of possible outcomes. - Featuring a live-action ensemble cast and an original soundtrack.

About

Argus

Engage in an interactive horror thriller where your choices shape a dark narrative filled with murders, urban legends, and monsters. Investigate clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature.

Highlights
  • Interactive horror thriller
  • Branching story paths
  • Player decision impact
  • Clue collection
  • Puzzle solving
  • Character communication
  • Customizable user profile
Features
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“Argus: Urban Legend" - An interactive horror thriller - Goosebumps guaranteed A young woman contacts you with a desperate call for help! This will draw you deeper and deeper into a nerve-wracking story about murders, mysteries, urban legends and monsters. It's up to YOU to find out if it's a human committing the murders or if a supernatural presence is responsible for them! The internet is full of reports about a gruesome creature called "Argus"... Follow the clues and help a group of friends solve all the mysteries! But be on your guard, because ARGUS SEES EVERYTHING! "Argus" is an interactive horror mystery game Argus is YOUR story. Your decisions not only affect the course of the game, but also the ending of this thriller. To make the gaming experience even more realistic, you can personalize the user profile with your name, gender, orientation and your own avatar. Communicate with different characters via a messenger. Unravel the dark secrets surrounding ARGUS and other urban legends. It's up to you to collect clues, solve puzzles and stop the horror. But watch out because you can't trust everyone… New features: "Argus" comes with many new features! In addition to a customizable home screen, you can expect new, exciting apps, a new design and completely new ways to interact! Our youth protection officer Kristine Peters Kattensteert 4 22119 Hamburg Germany Phone: +49 174 818 1817 E-mail: jugendschutz@reality-games.com Web: www.jugendschutz-beauftragte.de Our privacy policy: https://www.reality-games.com/datenschutz.php Our terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SIMULACRA 24 screens
Argus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Argus at Free against SIMULACRA 2's $4.99. Argus also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 67%). SIMULACRA 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Argus is free to download; SIMULACRA 2 costs $4.99 up front. Argus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SIMULACRA 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SIMULACRA 2 against 4.6 for Argus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 403 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of SIMULACRA 2's written reviews are positive against 85% of Argus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIMULACRA 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Argus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SIMULACRA 2 versus Argus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMULACRA 2Argus
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better4.6 (403 ratings)
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better403
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB311 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKAIGAN GAMES OUeSponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

SIMULACRA 2

All ratings1,041 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative23.0%

Argus

All ratings403 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

SIMULACRA 2

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging story
  • 🎨 Impressive visuals
  • 🕵️‍♂️ Immersive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Multiple endings
  • 🔍 Detailed investigation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Timed choices too short
  • 🔇 Audio issues (freezing, background noise)
  • 🔍 Progression blockers
  • 🤖 Uneven acting quality

Argus

From 403 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Interesting and fun interactive game
  • 👍 Great horror element
  • 👍 Immersive and engaging story
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Impressive visuals and production quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and technical issues
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay compared to previous games
  • 💰 Difficulty progressing without in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

SIMULACRA 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezing after cutscenes
  • Inability to progress past certain points
  • Saved progress not loading correctly
  • Conversations and interactions getting stuck
  • Audio/video playback issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full screen and controller support
  • In-game note taking
  • Ability to skip cutscenes on replays
  • Checkpoint/level select feature

Argus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing to black screen
  • Issues with video/image playback

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to skip mini-games and ads
  • More accessibility features

In-app purchases

None

SIMULACRA 2

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Argus

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Flatrate3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Monthly VIP + Premium$12.991 Month
One-time6
  • 40 BicS$1.99
  • 120 BicS$3.99
  • 300 BicS$8.99
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  • Premium$12.99
  • 1500 BicS$24.99
  • Flatrate$34.99

Questions

Is SIMULACRA 2 free?
SIMULACRA 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Argus free?
Argus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SIMULACRA 2 or Argus?
SIMULACRA 2 is rated higher. SIMULACRA 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Argus averages 4.6 from 403 ratings.
Do SIMULACRA 2 or Argus have ads?
Argus shows ads; SIMULACRA 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, SIMULACRA 2 or Argus?
SIMULACRA 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Argus fortnightly. Most recently, SIMULACRA 2 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Argus on November 3, 2026.

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