Comparison

College Football vs CFB Simulator

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

Head to head
About

College Football

Take control of a college football team and guide them to national championship glory. Manage rosters, scout talent, and strategize for conference championships and bowl games in this simulation game.

Highlights
  • Team management
  • Player scouting and recruitment
  • Roster customization
  • Game scheduling
  • Championship competition
  • Over 120 teams
Features
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College Football: Dynasty Sim puts you at the helm of a college football team. Do you have what it takes to build your team from the ground up, from a cupcake to a perennial powerhouse? Choose a College Football team, customize your non-conference games, make roster changes, scout, and recruit new players to see if you have what it takes to win Conference Championships, Bowls, or even compete in the playoffs and win the National Championship. Includes over 120 teams to choose from

About

CFB Simulator

Build a college football dynasty by recruiting players, developing talent, and calling plays. Manage seasons, depth charts, and injuries to achieve national championships. Navigate the transfer portal and customize your coaching abilities to lead your team to victory.

Highlights
  • Recruit high school prospects
  • Develop player skills
  • Manage depth charts and injuries
  • Navigate the transfer portal
  • Customize coaching abilities
  • Detailed play-by-play simulation
  • Customizable playoff formats
Features
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Build your college football dynasty in the most immersive and strategic CFB simulation available. Recruit stars, develop players, call plays, and chase national championships. Every decision shapes your legacy. COACH: Start at any school and turn it into a powerhouse. Manage seasons, depth charts, injuries, and long-term growth as you build a program that rises and stays at the top. RECRUIT: Scout high school prospects, uncover hidden gems, build relationships, and battle rival programs for top talent. Recruit high school players using scouting, interest tracking, and scholarship offers. TRANSFER PORTAL: Navigate the modern era of college football by recruiting proven players to fill roster gaps. Retain your stars, replace departures, and reshape your roster every offseason. COACH PROGRESSION: Choose your coaching background and upgrade your abilities through a detailed skill tree. Earn XP from season goals and unlock perks that improve recruiting, development, and on-field performance. GAME SIMULATION: Experience detailed play-by-play action as your team competes for conference titles and playoff berths. Track stats, adjust depth charts, manage fatigue, and handle injuries throughout the season. PLAYOFF SYSTEM: Compete in customizable playoff formats, including 4, 8, 12, and 16-team brackets. Win your conference and fight through intense postseason matchups on the road to the national championship. SOCIAL MEDIA FEED: Follow the college football world through an in-game social feed that reacts to wins, losses, commitments, and transfers. Post as your coach to build your personal brand. CUSTOM LEAGUES: Create your own conference structure or use the built-in college football layout. Import your own teams and design the league you want to compete in. Start your dynasty today. Build your team. Run the league. Make history.

Screenshots

College Football4 screens
CFB Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CFB Simulator at 4.8 against College Football's 4.0. CFB Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 70%). College Football's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. College Football sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CFB Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CFB Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 589 and 971 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of College Football's written reviews are positive against 80% of CFB Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

College Football ships an update weekly, CFB Simulator every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
College Football versus CFB Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollege FootballCFB Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (589 ratings)4.8 (971 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews80.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings589971 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn JacoMani Foroughi

Customer experience

College Football

All ratings589 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral12.4%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral13.8%
Negative16.5%

CFB Simulator

All ratings943 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative8.1%

Bugs and requests

College Football

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing during week simulation
  • Corrupted save files
  • Inaccurate player/team stats
  • Recruiting points/percentages not working as intended

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add player/coach hall of fame and records
  • Implement auto-recruiting and call-back options
  • Allow conference switching and more team customization
  • Improve game planning and strategy options
  • Add pro draft and player progression tracking
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  • Expand to other college sports (baseball, basketball)

CFB Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

College Football

One-time2
  • Dark Mode$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

CFB Simulator

One-time5
  • 1 Checkpoint Token$0.99
  • 5 Checkpoint Tokens$2.99
  • Sanctions Scenario$2.99
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  • Rebuild the Program Scenario$2.99
  • God Mode$3.99

Questions

Is College Football free?
College Football is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CFB Simulator free?
CFB Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, College Football or CFB Simulator?
CFB Simulator is rated higher. College Football averages 4.0 out of 5 from 589 ratings, while CFB Simulator averages 4.8 from 971 ratings.
Do College Football or CFB Simulator have ads?
College Football shows ads; CFB Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, College Football or CFB Simulator?
College Football ships an update weekly, and CFB Simulator every 4 days. Most recently, College Football was updated on October 29, 2026 and CFB Simulator on October 31, 2026.

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