# SIM vs QuickTune

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuickTune at none against SIM's 24. QuickTune also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SIM's advantage is ratings volume (445 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

QuickTune 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, QuickTune weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | QuickTune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicktune-forza-tuning-app/id6744972363/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [Markus Hein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251910606) |

## 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


### QuickTune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicktune-forza-tuning-app/id6744972363)

This app offers advanced tuning technology for popular Forza racing games. Create and customize car tunes quickly with intuitive sliders and gain access to superior build and tuning support with an upgrade.

**Highlights:** Advanced Forza tuning technology, Supports Forza Horizon 5, 6, and Motorsport, Create base tunes quickly, Customize tunes with sliders, Superior build and tuning support (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM free?

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

### Is QuickTune free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SIM or QuickTune?

QuickTune is rated higher. SIM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while QuickTune averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SIM or QuickTune have ads?

Neither SIM nor QuickTune shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SIM or QuickTune?

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and QuickTune weekly. Most recently, SIM was updated on September 26, 2026 and QuickTune on September 21, 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.*