# Hair Trigger vs Crown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hair Trigger at none against Crown's 1. Hair Trigger also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (41 vs 3). Crown's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hair Trigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Hair Trigger against 4.0 for Crown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hair Trigger has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hair Trigger ships an update every 3 months, Crown every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hair Trigger | Crown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hair-trigger/id1507420355/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-politics-simulation/id6745123635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 320 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Simcoach Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682126328) | [Mustafa Maden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684139735) |

## What reviewers say

### Hair Trigger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hair-trigger/id1507420355)

Step into the role of the US President to de-escalate global nuclear tensions. Negotiate with Russia, manage critical incidents, and use political influence to avert a worldwide nuclear disaster. Developed with expert input, this simulation challenges your leadership under pressure.

**Highlights:** Negotiate with Russia, Manage nuclear close calls, Use political clout, Simulated White House advisors, Prevent nuclear catastrophe

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-politics-simulation/id6745123635)

Engage in a political simulation where you can create a party, rally support, and manipulate public opinion. Win votes through various means, from charity to scandal, but beware of the consequences of failure.

**Highlights:** Create political parties, Hold rallies, Manipulate social media, Stir up scandals, Launch charities, Plot political assassinations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hair Trigger free?

Hair Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hair Trigger or Crown?

Hair Trigger is rated higher. Hair Trigger averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Crown averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hair Trigger or Crown have ads?

Crown shows ads; Hair Trigger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hair Trigger or Crown?

Hair Trigger ships an update every 3 months, and Crown every 11 days. Most recently, Hair Trigger was updated on November 3, 2026 and Crown on November 5, 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.*