# SIM vs Button Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SIM at 43% against Button Box's 0%. SIM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Button Box's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SIM sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Button Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, Button Box every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | Button Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **445** | — |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [Mehmet Akif ERSOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563441478) |

## What reviewers say

### SIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903)

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a customizable auxiliary display for racing, truck, flight, and farming simulations. Design your own dashboard with a variety of widgets and share your creations with a community of users. Unlock full potential with in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Freely configurable auxiliary display, Easy dashboard editor, Large number of widgets, Community designs download/share, Virtual button box for PC, Personalized layouts

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TDU Solar Crown | $0.99 | one-time |
| F1 23 (Upgrade) | $0.99 | one-time |
| F1 24 (Upgrade) | $0.99 | one-time |
| BeamNG.drive | $1.49 | one-time |
| Le Mans Ultimate (PC) | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Bus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Forza Horizon 4 & 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| F1 2021 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| WRC (EA SPORTS) (PC) | $2.99 | one-time |
| GT Sport | $2.99 | one-time |
| PC Button Box | $3.79 | one-time |
| Forza Motorsport 2023 & 7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| GT7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| F1 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| MS Flight Simul. 2024 & 2020 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 22 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| F1 23 | $4.49 | one-time |
| F1 24 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Assetto Corsa | $4.79 | one-time |
| iRacing | $4.79 | one-time |
| ETS2 & ATS | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well for desired purpose
- 👍 Easy to use and setup
- 💡 Amazing data reading and display
- 👍 Good for sim racing
- 👍 Saves money on hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Free version too limited
- 👎 Paid version issues
- 👎 Crashing on iOS
- 👎 Not working on PS5
- 👎 Broken after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Free version too limited (3 widgets)
- Can't get money back for accidental purchase
- Time slip on drag times not loading
- ACC on PS5 not working
- iOS app not updated for AC Evo

**Requested features**

- Add Assetto Corsa Rally support
- Working PSI gauge for Beamng drive
- Remote dashboard studio for iOS
- More engine info for Beamng
- Add Farming Simulator 25 to console


### Button Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-box/id6479874861)

Transform your mobile device into a customizable gaming control pad for your computer. Easily connect and create your own button layouts with custom icons to enhance your gaming experience and competitive edge.

**Highlights:** Connect mobile device to computer for gaming, Customizable button layouts, Use custom icons from gallery, Universal compatibility with gamepad-supported games, Transform touchscreen into a gaming control pad

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM free?

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

### Is Button Box free?

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

### Do SIM or Button Box have ads?

Button Box shows ads; SIM does not.

### Which is updated more often, SIM or Button Box?

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Button Box every 5 months. Most recently, SIM was updated on October 12, 2026 and Button Box on October 6, 2026.

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