Comparison

Zero vs Sim Companies

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

Head to head
About

Zero

Features
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Zero-Sum is a complex macro-economics card game for multiple players. Each player runs a country and sets financial priorities, which are then played out on a global stage with or against the other players. A valid macro-economics model underpins the game, driven by the card choices of the players. Players can also alter the economic model to suit their beliefs or preferences. Players can choose to go for a competitive win (financial trade balance), or a “Economic Fairness” win (those in power are responsible for providing opportunity for those less fortunate — low unemployment and low wealth gap), or an “Industry” win, or a “Standard of Living” win (low cost of living with high consumer spend). Is it possible to achieve more than one? Play to win or play cooperatively to see how long you can keep every country solvent.

About

Sim Companies

Compete in a virtual economy by specializing in manufacturing, retail, or research. This strategic business simulator lets you test your management skills against other players using real-world economic principles.

Highlights
  • Virtual economy simulation
  • Player vs. player competition
  • Manufacturing, retail, and research specialization
  • Real-world economic principles
  • Company management
  • Business opportunity spotting
Features
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Do you want to see how your skills match up against other players in a virtual economy? Do you want to specialize in manufacturing production, retail or research? It all comes down to the current conditions in the virtual economy, and your ability to spot business opportunities. Sim Companies is an extremely versatile browser game, allowing you to experiment with diverse resources and to test your skills against other players. The game is a strategic business simulator, providing you with a lot of fun and experience managing a company by following real-world economic principles.

Screenshots

Zero4 screens
Sim Companies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zero at none against Sim Companies's 12. Zero also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.2). On price, ads 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. Sim Companies sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zero ships an update every 2 days, Sim Companies every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zero versus Sim Companies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroSim Companies
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeateGamesSim Companies s.r.o.

Bugs and requests

Zero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sim Companies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Account deletion without clear explanation
  • Inconsistent and unreliable market dynamics
  • Persistent issues with chat and exchange functionality

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a calculator feature
  • Expand to include more industries and business types
  • Implement more economic cycles and policies
  • Allow buying and selling of company shares
  • Add more interactive and dynamic elements to the UI
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  • Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience

In-app purchases

None

Zero

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Sim Companies

One-time12
  • Sim Boosts - Starter Package$3.59
  • Sim Boosts - Supporter Small$5.79
  • Sim Boosts - Small Package$6.49
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  • Sim Boosts - Starter Package$9.99
  • Sim Boosts - Supporter S/M Pkg$10.49
  • Sim Boosts - Small Medium Pkg.$11.49
  • Sim Boosts - Supporter Medium$23.49
  • Sim Boosts - Medium Package$25.90
  • Sim Boosts - Supporter Large$46.49
  • Sim Boosts - Large Package$51.90
  • Supporter Package$54.99
  • Sim Boosts - Supporter Exec.$99.99

Questions

Is Zero free?
Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sim Companies free?
Sim Companies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zero or Sim Companies have ads?
Neither Zero nor Sim Companies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zero or Sim Companies?
Zero ships an update every 2 days, and Sim Companies every 4 weeks. Most recently, Zero was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sim Companies on October 29, 2026.

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