# SIM vs Victory Race Engineer

SIM and Victory Race Engineer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Victory Race Engineer's written reviews are positive against 43% of SIM's. 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 and Victory Race Engineer sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SIM against 4.7 for Victory Race Engineer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 445 and 215 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of SIM's written reviews are positive against 85% of Victory Race Engineer's.

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, Victory Race Engineer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | Victory Race Engineer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews) | **[4.7 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-race-engineer/id6752813246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 215 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [Cosmic Kettle Software OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/514237644) |

## 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


### Victory Race Engineer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-race-engineer/id6752813246)

This app provides real-time telemetry data from Gran Turismo 7 to help sim racers analyze their performance. It visualizes inputs like throttle, braking, tire temperatures, and fuel consumption to identify mistakes and refine driving techniques for faster laps.

**Highlights:** Real-time GT7 telemetry, Braking & acceleration traces, Tire temperature tracking, Fuel consumption calculations, Input visualization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Victory Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Victory Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlock Antonio | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Bruno | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Yao | $5.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Franz | $5.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Morgan | $5.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Enrique | $5.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Gearalt | $5.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Leroy | $5.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Vinnie | $5.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Victoria | $5.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Sophia | $5.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Clint | $5.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM free?

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

### Is Victory Race Engineer free?

Victory Race Engineer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SIM or Victory Race Engineer?

Victory Race Engineer is rated higher. SIM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Victory Race Engineer averages 4.7 from 215 ratings.

### Do SIM or Victory Race Engineer have ads?

Neither SIM nor Victory Race Engineer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SIM or Victory Race Engineer?

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Victory Race Engineer weekly. Most recently, SIM was updated on October 17, 2026 and Victory Race Engineer on October 16, 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.*