# Candy CEO vs Life Simulator

The clearest difference is ads: Candy CEO at none against Life Simulator's shown. Candy CEO also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 289). Life Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 58%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy CEO sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Life Simulator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Candy CEO against 4.6 for Life Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy CEO has 2.5K ratings behind it against 289, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Candy CEO's written reviews are positive against 74% of Life Simulator's.

Candy CEO ships an update every 2 days, Life Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy CEO | Life Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-ceo-business-simulator/id1505221994/reviews) | **[4.6 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-passiveflow/id1642838704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 289 |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chimpanzee, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494416672) | [Muhammad Umar Khaleeq](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641783782) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy CEO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-ceo-business-simulator/id1505221994)

Build a candy business from scratch with a small initial investment. Manage product development, marketing, and sales to compete globally and aim for an IPO. Hire staff, acquire competitors, and research new products to achieve market dominance.

**Highlights:** Raise venture capital, Acquire competitors, Craft candy products, Research and develop products, Hire influencers and marketing teams, Work towards IPO, Global market competition

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Pack of Sweet Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Pack of Sweet Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Pack of Sweet Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Pack of Sweet Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Pack of Sweet Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bailout Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Realistic business simulation
- 💡 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing tutorial/instructions
- 🔍 Lack of guidance for new players
- 💰 Difficult to make a profit
- 🔒 Lack of accessibility options

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons not functioning as expected
- Inconsistent profits despite same actions
- Purchases not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Add option to fire/replace employees
- Improve tutorial and in-game guidance
- Increase text size and readability
- Implement difficulty settings


### Life Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-passiveflow/id1642838704)

Experience a life simulation where you can pursue desired careers, gain education, and manage various businesses. Build wealth through investments, property rentals, and even develop your own ride-sharing app or manage an airport.

**Highlights:** Pursue various jobs and education, Invest in stocks and real estate, Buy and sell businesses, Manage social media accounts, Develop ride-share apps, Operate taxi businesses, Build and manage airports

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $9.99 | per month |
| Purchase Asset 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ride App Business Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get Cash 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Perma Income - Mini Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Asset 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get Cash 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Perma Income - Mega Cash | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get Cash 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Asset 3 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Perma Income - Ultra Cash | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 👍 Fun time passer
- 👍 Underrated game
- 👍 Addicting and well thought out
- 👍 Good game, easy to earn money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid ad removal doesn't work
- 📉 Actions broken, minimal income
- 💸 Too much ads
- 💸 Took my money, ads still present
- 📉 Expenses not adding up

**Reported bugs**

- Paid removal of ads doesn’t work
- Actions are broken and give minimal income
- Tips on taxi service are glitched
- Cannot buy stocks
- CEO office in Pakistan button greyed out

**Requested features**

- More visual or other businesses and jobs
- Add a feature for new job notifications
- Stock market less randomized or influenced by in-game events
- Explain how credit cards work
- Add more businesses or things to do


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy CEO free?

Candy CEO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Life Simulator free?

Life Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candy CEO or Life Simulator?

Life Simulator is rated higher. Candy CEO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Life Simulator averages 4.6 from 289 ratings.

### Do Candy CEO or Life Simulator have ads?

Life Simulator shows ads; Candy CEO does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candy CEO or Life Simulator?

Candy CEO ships an update every 2 days, and Life Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Candy CEO was updated on October 27, 2026 and Life Simulator on October 30, 2026.

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