# Life Simulator vs Box Office Sim 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Life Simulator at 74% against Box Office Sim 2's 20%. Life Simulator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4). Box Office Sim 2's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Life Simulator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Box Office Sim 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Life Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 289 and 182 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Life Simulator's written reviews are positive against 20% of Box Office Sim 2's.

Life Simulator ships an update fortnightly, Box Office Sim 2 daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life Simulator | Box Office Sim 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-passiveflow/id1642838704/reviews)** | [2.4 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-office-sim-2/id6443477185/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **289** | 182 |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muhammad Umar Khaleeq](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641783782) | [John Jaco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501771662) |

## What reviewers say

### Life Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-passiveflow/id1642838704)

Experience a virtual life where you can pursue your dream career, invest in stocks and businesses, and build wealth. Make decisions about education, purchases, and real estate to achieve financial freedom and live a luxurious lifestyle. Become a business tycoon from humble beginnings.

**Highlights:** Pursue desired careers, Invest in stocks and businesses, Develop and manage mobile apps, Buy and sell real estate, Live a luxurious lifestyle, Learn financial management skills

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $9.99 | per month |
| Purchase Asset 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ride App Business Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get Cash 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Perma Income - Mini Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Asset 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get Cash 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Perma Income - Mega Cash | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get Cash 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Asset 3 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Perma Income - Ultra Cash | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 👍 Fun time passer
- 👍 Underrated game
- 👍 Addicting and well thought out
- 👍 Good game, easy to earn money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid ad removal doesn't work
- 📉 Actions broken, minimal income
- 💸 Too much ads
- 💸 Took my money, ads still present
- 📉 Expenses not adding up

**Reported bugs**

- Paid removal of ads doesn’t work
- Actions are broken and give minimal income
- Tips on taxi service are glitched
- Cannot buy stocks
- CEO office in Pakistan button greyed out

**Requested features**

- More visual or other businesses and jobs
- Add a feature for new job notifications
- Stock market less randomized or influenced by in-game events
- Explain how credit cards work
- Add more businesses or things to do


### Box Office Sim 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-office-sim-2/id6443477185)

Manage your own movie studio, from creating scripts and casting actors to setting release dates and running marketing campaigns. Compete in film festivals and aim for awards as you grow from an indie studio to a major film powerhouse.

**Highlights:** Manage your own movie studio, Create or buy scripts, Cast and negotiate contracts, Set release dates and run marketing, Compete in film festivals, Win awards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Studios and Talent | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add-On Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add-On Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great concept and improvements from first game
- 👍 Interesting new features like locations and contracts
- 💡 Potential for more features like TV shows and streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy and glitchy, causing crashes and loss of progress
- 🔨 Confusing and cluttered UI, needs simplification
- 👎 Worse than the first game in some aspects

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons not working, screen splitting issues
- Crashes when trying to save or advance weeks
- Purchased features not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add auto-naming for movies and characters
- Improve search and filtering for cast/crew
- Implement audience reviews and box office news


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life Simulator free?

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

### Is Box Office Sim 2 free?

Box Office Sim 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Life Simulator or Box Office Sim 2?

Life Simulator is rated higher. Life Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 289 ratings, while Box Office Sim 2 averages 2.4 from 182 ratings.

### Do Life Simulator or Box Office Sim 2 have ads?

Both Life Simulator and Box Office Sim 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Life Simulator or Box Office Sim 2?

Life Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and Box Office Sim 2 daily. Most recently, Life Simulator was updated on October 25, 2026 and Box Office Sim 2 on October 25, 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.*