# SIM vs PC Builder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PC Builder at none against SIM's 24. PC Builder also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 43%). SIM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SIM against 4.7 for PC Builder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 445 and 189 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of SIM's written reviews are positive against 74% of PC Builder's.

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, PC Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | PC Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews) | **[4.7 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-builder-part-picker/id6627336750/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 189 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **74.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [Indra Anisa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762265401) |

## 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


### PC Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-builder-part-picker/id6627336750)

This app simplifies PC building by automatically generating optimized builds based on your budget and preferences. It offers component filtering, daily price updates, and compatibility checks to ensure a seamless custom PC creation experience.

**Highlights:** Automatic build generator, Component filtering by brand and compatibility, Daily price updates, Save and share custom builds, Automatic compatibility checks, Backup and restore builds

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM free?

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

### Is PC Builder free?

PC Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SIM or PC Builder?

PC Builder is rated higher. SIM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while PC Builder averages 4.7 from 189 ratings.

### Do SIM or PC Builder have ads?

Neither SIM nor PC Builder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SIM or PC Builder?

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and PC Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, SIM was updated on September 21, 2026 and PC Builder on September 25, 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.*