Comparison

Virtual Cities vs Real Life Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Cities

A game designed for students to learn about the circular economy. Players manage cities, making them more circular by implementing projects and understanding economic principles. It aims to educate on strategies for increasing global circularity.

Highlights
  • Circular economy simulation
  • Resource management
  • City building
  • Educational gameplay
  • Multiplayer mode
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Virtual Cities is a game for high school and university students, about circular economy. Groups of 3-5 players play to make their world as circular as possible by following circular economy principles. Each player has a city that spends and generates resources both natural and man-made, in a linear fashion. The goal is to combine different projects to make their city more circular, and contribute the most to the global circularity, enlightening the players on the way. Virtual Cities aims to educate players on circular economy (CE) principles in cities, and to understand how CE principles can be used as strategies to increase circularity.

About

Real Life Simulator

Shape your virtual destiny by making life choices. Pursue careers, build relationships, gain education, and enjoy hobbies to create your unique life story. Balance health, mood, and finances for a fulfilling virtual existence.

Highlights
  • Career progression
  • Relationship building
  • Educational pursuits
  • Hobby exploration
  • Life balance management
  • Legacy creation
Features
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Step into a world where every choice is yours to make! In Real Life Simulator, you take charge of your destiny and shape your future. From climbing the career ladder to pursuing higher education, nurturing relationships, and indulging in your favorite hobbies, every decision impacts your journey. Start Your Dream Job: Find the perfect career, earn money, and grow your skills to climb the ladder of success. Build Meaningful Relationships: Make friends, fall in love, propose, and even plan your wedding. Pursue Education: Enroll in courses, gain knowledge, and unlock new opportunities. Hobbies & Happiness: Explore hobbies that boost your happiness and enrich your life. Create Your Legacy: Balance health, mood, and finances while shaping your life story. Whether you want to focus on career growth, romance, or living a balanced life, the possibilities are endless. Are you ready to live your best virtual life? Download Real Life Simulator now and start your adventure!

Screenshots

Virtual Cities4 screens
Real Life Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Cities at 3.0 against Real Life Simulator's 1.8. Virtual Cities also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Real Life Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Real Life Simulator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Virtual Cities asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Cities holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Cities ships an update every 5 months, Real Life Simulator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Virtual Cities versus Real Life Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual CitiesReal Life Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerious Games InteractiveMerve Sena Bulgurlu

Customer experience

Virtual Cities

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Real Life Simulator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Cities

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Real Life Simulator

One-time6
  • Remove Ads!$1.99
  • $1000$2.99
  • $2500$4.99
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  • $5000$7.99
  • $25000$12.99
  • $100000$29.99

Questions

Is Virtual Cities free?
Virtual Cities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Life Simulator free?
Real Life Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Cities or Real Life Simulator?
Virtual Cities is rated higher. Virtual Cities averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Real Life Simulator averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Virtual Cities or Real Life Simulator have ads?
Real Life Simulator shows ads; Virtual Cities does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Cities or Real Life Simulator?
Virtual Cities ships an update every 5 months, and Real Life Simulator every 6 days. Most recently, Virtual Cities was updated on October 12, 2026 and Real Life Simulator on October 14, 2026.

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