# PC Creator 2 vs PC Simulator

PC Creator 2 and PC Simulator both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of PC Simulator's written reviews are positive against 42% of PC Creator 2's. PC Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PC Creator 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 189). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PC Creator 2 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and PC Simulator sells 5 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 — 4.3 for PC Creator 2 against 4.3 for PC Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PC Creator 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 189, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of PC Creator 2's written reviews are positive against 84% of PC Simulator's.

PC Creator 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, PC Simulator every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PC Creator 2 | PC Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-creator-2-computer-tycoon/id1604170642/reviews)** | [4.3 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-simulator/id1623734995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 189 |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 394 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CREATY GLOBAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792430206) | [Yi Ming Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623734997) |

## What reviewers say

### PC Creator 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-creator-2-computer-tycoon/id1604170642)

Build, upgrade, and test custom PCs for clients and your own business. Manage resources, trade components, and even mine cryptocurrency to grow your computer empire. Customize your workshop and complete quests to become a PC tycoon.

**Highlights:** Build custom PCs, Upgrade PC components, Realistic benchmarks and stress tests, Complete customer assignments, Trade PC components, Cryptocurrency mining, Customize workshop

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bank (Level 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apartment Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Unique Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game quality
- 🚀 Realistic and detailed
- 🚀 Smooth and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive experience
- 👍 Helpful for learning about PCs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 💰 Expensive subscription and upgrades
- 🐛 Inventory and progress issues
- 🐛 Freezing and loading problems

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past tutorial due to lack of funds
- Disappearing or missing purchased items and upgrades
- Freezing and crashing issues, especially on older devices
- Incorrect or placeholder text in various parts of the game
- Connectivity and syncing problems causing lost progress

**Requested features**

- Add more PC components and customization options
- Improve tutorial and progression system
- Reduce ads and make in-app purchases more fair
- Add offline mode and better performance optimizations
- Improve translation and localization


### PC Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-simulator/id1623734995)

Assemble your own computer by buying components and putting them together. Learn how each part functions and how the entire system works in a first-person view. Test your creation and improve your assembly skills.

**Highlights:** Buy and assemble computer components, Test assembled computers, Improve assembly skills, Learn component functions, Understand computer operation, First-person building view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 BTC | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 BTC | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 BTC | $2.99 | one-time |
| More Coin | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Unique PC building concept
- 🚀 Quick money-making through mining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating controls when building PCs
- 🐛 Parts falling out easily
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and save issues
- 🔋 Game gets boring over time due to lack of updates

**Reported bugs**

- Parts not staying in place during PC assembly
- Bitcoin balance not updating correctly
- Frequent crashes when building complex rigs

**Requested features**

- Add more PC components like new GPUs, CPUs, and cases
- Implement a PC selling/ordering system
- Add more apps and functionality to the in-game PCs
- Improve physics and part placement mechanics
- Implement an auto-save feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PC Creator 2 free?

PC Creator 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PC Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PC Creator 2 or PC Simulator?

PC Creator 2 is rated higher. PC Creator 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while PC Simulator averages 4.3 from 189 ratings.

### Do PC Creator 2 or PC Simulator have ads?

Both PC Creator 2 and PC Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PC Creator 2 or PC Simulator?

PC Creator 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and PC Simulator every 16 months. Most recently, PC Creator 2 was updated on September 20, 2026 and PC Simulator on September 18, 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.*