# SIM vs Torn Tools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torn Tools at none against SIM's 24. Torn Tools also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 43%). SIM's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (445 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SIM sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Torn Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

SIM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIM has 445 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of SIM's written reviews are positive against 67% of Torn Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, Torn Tools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | Torn Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torn-tools/id6499275748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [Zach Wozniak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743022277) |

## 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


### Torn Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torn-tools/id6499275748)

Enhance your gameplay in a text-based role-playing game with helpful scripts. This tool offers visual improvements, streamlines repetitive tasks, and provides valuable statistics to improve your gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Visual enhancements, Streamlined repetitive actions, In-game statistics, Game experience improvement, Helpful scripts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM free?

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

### Is Torn Tools free?

Torn Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SIM or Torn Tools?

SIM is rated higher. SIM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Torn Tools averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do SIM or Torn Tools have ads?

Neither SIM nor Torn Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SIM or Torn Tools?

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Torn Tools every 5 weeks. Most recently, SIM was updated on October 12, 2026 and Torn Tools on October 4, 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.*