Comparison

Tagada Simulator vs Lantern

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tagada Simulator

Experience the thrill of piloting a real Tagada ride. Manage fuel, unlock lighting effects, and customize your ride in career mode, or enjoy free play. This simulator offers a realistic and engaging amusement park experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic Tagada ride piloting
  • Free Mode and Career Mode
  • Carousel management (fuel, lights)
  • Passenger interaction
  • Unlockable Tagada models
  • Aesthetic customization
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The real Tagada simulator. Take control of one of the most famous rides ever and experience the thrill of piloting a real Tagada. - Two modes available: Free Mode and Career Mode. Manage all aspects of the carousel in career mode: Control fuel, unlock new lighting effects, get passengers on and off the ride, and unlock increasingly powerful Tagada models. Customize and make your Tagada unique with different aesthetic customizations! What are you waiting for, the Tagada is waiting for you

About

Lantern

Navigate treacherous platforms, collect flames, and keep your lantern burning in this action platformer. Unlock new character skins and lantern colors as you progress through challenging levels and dynamic environments. Discover a secret bonus stage upon completing all levels.

Highlights
  • Skillful platforming gameplay
  • Collect flames to progress
  • Unlock character skins and lantern colors
  • Navigate treacherous traps and obstacles
  • Explore dynamic environments
  • Access secret bonus stage
Features
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Step into the thrilling world of Lantern, the ultimate action platformer that blends skillful gameplay with stunning visuals. Your mission: complete all the levels by collecting flames as you navigate treacherous platforms filled with traps and obstacles. Core Features Gameplay: Run, jump, and dodge traps while keeping your lantern burning. Collect and Customize: Unlock exciting character skins and lanterns in various colors with collected flames. Secret Level Limbo: Finish all levels to access this mysterious bonus stage. Challenging Obstacles: Master timing and precision as you face moving platforms, spikes. Dynamic Environments: Explore a variety of beautifully designed worlds, each with its own atmosphere and challenges

Screenshots

Tagada Simulator4 screens
Lantern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tagada Simulator at none against Lantern's 4. Lantern's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lantern sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tagada Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tagada Simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, Lantern weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tagada Simulator versus Lantern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTagada SimulatorLantern
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB200 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMass Studioiqbal kpekpassi fofana

Customer experience

Tagada Simulator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lantern

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tagada Simulator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lantern

One-time4
  • coin_500$0.99
  • coin_3000$3.99
  • coin_10000$8.99
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  • coin_50000$29.99

Questions

Is Tagada Simulator free?
Tagada Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lantern free?
Lantern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tagada Simulator or Lantern have ads?
Both Tagada Simulator and Lantern show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tagada Simulator or Lantern?
Tagada Simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lantern weekly. Most recently, Tagada Simulator was updated on September 15, 2026 and Lantern on June 1, 2026.

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