# President vs Heisting

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Heisting at 48% against President's 7%. Heisting also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). President's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. President sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Heisting sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Heisting holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of President's written reviews are positive against 48% of Heisting's.

President ships an update every 2 weeks, Heisting every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | President | Heisting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/president-simulator-game/id1631728945/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heisting/id6444696440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K | **9.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 6.6% of reviews | **48.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 442 MB | 438 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hidden Lake Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614076542) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### President

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/president-simulator-game/id1631728945)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Free · Adventure, #98 Top Grossing · Adventure, #101 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

Step into the Oval Office as president and manage the nation. Make critical decisions, pass bold policies, and navigate political crises to stay in power. Balance the budget, handle global events, and prepare for elections in this engaging political simulator.

**Highlights:** Lead the nation and drive reforms, Make instant Yes/No decisions, Manage campaigns and elections, Engage in diplomacy and force, Balance national budget and growth, Respond to global crises and protests

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Super Small Diamonds Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Small Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Diamonds Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Diamonds Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Diamonds Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Big Coins Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Coins Pack | $99.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Diamonds Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting concept
- 🚀 Engaging storyline
- 👍 Realistic decision-making

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
- 🕰️ Forced wait times or ads to continue
- 🔒 Lack of free progression options
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Social media post feature not functioning properly
- Game freezing after certain decisions

**Requested features**

- Add ways to earn in-game currency without spending real money
- Implement a daily login bonus or ad-based currency system
- Improve stability and reduce technical issues


### Heisting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heisting/id6444696440)

Embark on a thrilling stealing spree as a masterful thief, gathering a crew and planning heists on luxurious locations. Shoot your way out of trouble, upgrade your gear, and recruit more robbers to steal everything in sight and build your criminal empire.

**Highlights:** Masterful thief role, Crew gathering and planning, Heists on luxurious locations, Combat and shooting mechanics, Progressive upgrade system, Stealth levels, Wealth accumulation

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small gems pack | $0.89 | one-time |
| Small gems pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small gems pack | $1.09 | one-time |
| Small skip'its pack | $2.69 | one-time |
| Small skip'its pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium gems pack | $4.49 | one-time |
| Medium gems pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium gems pack | $5.49 | one-time |
| Medium skip'its pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic gems pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic gems pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Enormous skip'its pack | $26.99 | one-time |
| Enormous skip'its pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Enormous gems pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💰 Easy to level up and make money
- 🎮 Good game to pass time
- 🎨 Awesome concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Repetitive levels and room layouts
- 📺 Too many ads, including during gameplay
- 💰 Expensive to upgrade weapons and armor
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing issues with ads
- Levels becoming unplayable after certain progress points
- Disappearing helper characters
- Spawn issues and getting stuck in levels

**Requested features**

- More varied enemy types and special effect weapons
- Ability to hire more helpers/crew members
- Customization options for characters and team
- Multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is President free?

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

### Is Heisting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, President or Heisting?

Heisting is rated higher. President averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Heisting averages 4.7 from 9.5K ratings.

### Do President or Heisting have ads?

Both President and Heisting show ads.

### Which is updated more often, President or Heisting?

President ships an update every 2 weeks, and Heisting every 3 weeks. Most recently, President was updated on November 1, 2026 and Heisting on November 1, 2026.

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