# Empress's Choice vs Nomi Sim

Empress's Choice and Nomi Sim both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Nomi Sim's written reviews are positive against 57% of Empress's Choice's. Empress's Choice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 917). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Empress's Choice sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nomi Sim sells 10 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 — 4.8 for Empress's Choice against 4.7 for Nomi Sim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.2K and 917 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Empress's Choice's written reviews are positive against 94% of Nomi Sim's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Empress's Choice | Nomi Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empresss-choice/id1612757987/reviews)** | [4.7 (917 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomi-sim-life-simulation/id6497566519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 917 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 508 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TAG-GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612757989) | [Toyumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726759670) |

## What reviewers say

### Empress's Choice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empresss-choice/id1612757987)

Step into the shoes of a palace maid and rise through the ranks to become empress in this simulation game. Make choices that shape your destiny, manage your harem, and compete for power. Explore ancient palaces, customize your look, and build relationships.

**Highlights:** Rise from maid to empress, Make story-altering choices, Manage harem affairs, Compete for power, Customize outfits, Cultivate children, Befriend confidants

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Ingots | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Ingots | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Ingots | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Ingots | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Ingots | $16.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Ingots | $24.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Ingots | $34.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Ingots | $49.99 | one-time |
| 3600 Ingots | $59.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Ingots | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and outfits
- 📚 Engaging storyline and characters
- 💰 Free-to-play with no ads
- 🤝 Friendly and active community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression and high prestige requirements
- 🤼‍♀️ Toxic player behavior and bullying issues
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Servant training feature causing screen freezes
- Inconsistent voice acting and translations
- Incorrect rewards from certain game mechanics

**Requested features**

- Ability to dress up foster children
- More romance options (including same-sex relationships)
- Improved customer service and responsiveness
- Reduced grind for progression


### Nomi Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomi-sim-life-simulation/id6497566519)

This life simulation game blends interactive roleplay with AI-driven insights. It offers a personalized journey of self-discovery, guided by a digital therapist that analyzes your patterns and provides actionable advice. Create custom characters and events for a unique, evolving experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive roleplay with free-form text input, AI coach for personalized insights, Pattern analysis and decision-making guidance, Customizable events and characters, Deep dives into personal psychology

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Energy | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Pumpkins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Energy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood Spells - Fastpass | $5.49 | one-time |
| 700 Pumpkins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 70 Energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Replay Blood Spells | $15.99 | one-time |
| 150 Energy | $19.99 | one-time |
| Blood Spells - Full Series | $23.49 | one-time |
| Fastpass & Full Blood Spells Series | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Lovely app
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🤖 Interesting use of AI
- 🤔 Insightful personality analysis
- 🤗 Engaging and fun stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Concerns about overreliance on AI
- 🔍 Limited choices and lack of branching
- 🕰️ Repetitive or short stories
- 🤔 Questionable accuracy of personality insights

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Inability to progress or complete stories
- Glitches with the daily story reset
- Inconsistencies in the AI responses

**Requested features**

- More story content and longer narratives
- Ability to replay stories and explore different choices
- Expansion of character and gender representation
- Improved stability and reduced crashes
- More detailed and personalized personality analysis


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Empress's Choice free?

Empress's Choice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nomi Sim free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Empress's Choice or Nomi Sim?

Empress's Choice is rated higher. Empress's Choice averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Nomi Sim averages 4.7 from 917 ratings.

### Do Empress's Choice or Nomi Sim have ads?

Nomi Sim shows ads; Empress's Choice does not.

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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.*