# SIM vs Racing View

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Racing View at 80% against SIM's 43%. Racing View also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SIM's advantage is ratings volume (445 vs 38). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SIM sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Racing View sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Racing View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIM has 445 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of SIM's written reviews are positive against 80% of Racing View's.

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, Racing View every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | Racing View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews) | **[5.0 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racing-view/id6503355035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 108 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [Jesus Mercado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749085631) |

## 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


### Racing View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racing-view/id6503355035)

Transform your device into a professional race engineer for popular racing simulators. Analyze telemetry, optimize car setups, and compare your performance against others to shave seconds off your lap times and gain a competitive edge.

**Highlights:** Deep dive telemetry analysis, Advanced dyno and setup optimization, Lap comparison with speed and braking overlay, Pro-level strategy calculator, Dynamic real-time dashboards, Map Track feature for line visualization

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $28.99 | per year |
| Great Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pit Stop Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pole Position Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Champion Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM free?

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

### Is Racing View free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SIM or Racing View?

Racing View is rated higher. SIM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Racing View averages 5.0 from 38 ratings.

### Do SIM or Racing View have ads?

Neither SIM nor Racing View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SIM or Racing View?

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Racing View every 10 days. Most recently, SIM was updated on October 12, 2026 and Racing View on October 3, 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.*