# SIM vs Deer Camp Diaries

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deer Camp Diaries at 100% against SIM's 43%. Deer Camp Diaries also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SIM's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (473 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SIM is free to download; Deer Camp Diaries costs $9.99 up front. SIM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deer Camp Diaries asks for nothing beyond the download.

Deer Camp Diaries holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIM has 473 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Deer Camp Diaries's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | Deer Camp Diaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deer-camp-diaries/id6754521645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **473** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 108 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [Wesley Pingleton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714724940) |

## 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


### Deer Camp Diaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deer-camp-diaries/id6754521645)

This app helps deer hunters meticulously log their hunts, track weapon setups, and record observations. It allows users to save photos and GPS locations of hunting spots, keeping all hunting memories organized and accessible offline.

**Highlights:** Detailed hunt logging, Weapon setup tracking, Deer activity notes, Photo and GPS location saving, Offline data storage, Hunting prep notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM free?

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

### Is Deer Camp Diaries free?

Deer Camp Diaries costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SIM or Deer Camp Diaries?

Deer Camp Diaries is rated higher. SIM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while Deer Camp Diaries averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SIM or Deer Camp Diaries have ads?

Neither SIM nor Deer Camp Diaries shows ads.

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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.*