# Homeless Trader vs TV Wars

The clearest difference is ads: Homeless Trader at none against TV Wars's shown. Homeless Trader also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%). TV Wars's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homeless Trader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and TV Wars sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Homeless Trader against 4.7 for TV Wars. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 715 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Homeless Trader's written reviews are positive against 50% of TV Wars's.

Homeless Trader ships an update every 5 days, TV Wars every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homeless Trader | TV Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeless-trader-simulator/id1506437218/reviews) | **[4.7 (715 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-wars-primetime-simulator/id6449303802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 715 |
| Positive reviews | **71.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chimpanzee, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494416672) | [Music Wars LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/979437259) |

## What reviewers say

### Homeless Trader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeless-trader-simulator/id1506437218)

Master the art of street commodity trading in this ad-free simulation. Buy low, sell high, and manage your investments to become a millionaire. Hire help, make deals, and unlock new game modes for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Trade 14 street commodities, Hire tipsters and security, Engage in under the table deals, Raise money from others, Unlock perks and game modes, Track trading statistics, Compete on global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Pack 25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Pack 75 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Pack 200 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining game
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good game concept
- 👍 Realistic trading simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. tips not working, prices dropping to zero)
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or explanation
- 🕰️ Short game duration (only 30 days)
- 💰 Feels designed to make players spend money

**Reported bugs**

- Prices dropping to zero after buying in bulk
- Tips not working after a certain point in the game
- Game progress resetting after closing the app
- Buttons not functioning properly on certain screens

**Requested features**

- Add more days/unlimited mode
- Implement a bank/stock market feature
- Allow multiple warehouses/storage options
- Add more items to buy/sell
- Improve buying/selling interface (e.g. max buy/sell buttons)


### TV Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-wars-primetime-simulator/id6449303802)

Manage your own television network, creating custom shows and competing against rivals for top ratings. Make strategic programming decisions, renew or cancel shows, and capitalize on trends to build your TV empire.

**Highlights:** Create custom TV shows, Compete against 80+ networks, Strategic programming decisions, Renew or cancel shows, Story arc strategy, Capitalize on season trends

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash 5M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cash 10M | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash 25M | $7.99 | one-time |
| A.I. Tokens - 250 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash 50M | $11.99 | one-time |
| Demo Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Story Arc Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cash 100M | $18.99 | one-time |
| Launch Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| A.I. Tokens - 1000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cash 250M | $24.99 | one-time |
| Cash 500M | $34.99 | one-time |
| Cash 1B | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🎨 Creative show creation
- 🤖 Interesting AI-generated content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay loop
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔍 Lack of diversity in generated characters

**Reported bugs**

- Episodes disappearing or not airing correctly
- Game freezing when progressing to the next week
- Issues with saving and loading progress
- Problems with show scheduling and management

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom characters
- Crossover and cliffhanger features
- More control over show scheduling and programming
- Autosave functionality
- Background music and sound effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homeless Trader free?

Homeless Trader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TV Wars free?

TV Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Homeless Trader or TV Wars?

TV Wars is rated higher. Homeless Trader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while TV Wars averages 4.7 from 715 ratings.

### Do Homeless Trader or TV Wars have ads?

TV Wars shows ads; Homeless Trader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Homeless Trader or TV Wars?

Homeless Trader ships an update every 5 days, and TV Wars every 2 days. Most recently, Homeless Trader was updated on October 29, 2026 and TV Wars on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*