# SIM vs Sonoran Radio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sonoran Radio at 100% against SIM's 43%. Sonoran Radio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). SIM's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.6 vs 2.5). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SIM is free to download; Sonoran Radio costs $3.99 up front. SIM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sonoran Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

SIM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIM has 473 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of SIM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sonoran Radio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | Sonoran Radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonoran-radio/id6502618935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **473** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#124** |
| Size | 108 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [Sonoran Software Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496539455) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeamNG.drive | $1.49 | one-time |
| Forza Horizon 4 & 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| GT7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 22 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 | $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


### Sonoran Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonoran-radio/id6502618935)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Simulate realistic radio communication for emergency service roleplay. Configure channels, customize sound effects, and communicate in real-time with authentic voice effects to enhance immersion.

**Highlights:** Realistic radio communication simulation, Channel configuration, Customizable sound effects, Real-time communication, Authentic radio voice effects, Enhanced immersion

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM free?

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

### Is Sonoran Radio free?

Sonoran Radio costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SIM or Sonoran Radio?

SIM is rated higher. SIM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while Sonoran Radio averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do SIM or Sonoran Radio have ads?

Neither SIM nor Sonoran Radio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SIM or Sonoran Radio?

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sonoran Radio every 2 weeks. Most recently, SIM was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sonoran Radio on November 8, 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.*