Comparison

AirCoaster vs Theme Park Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AirCoaster

Design and experience thrilling roller coasters with a powerful track editor. Explore community-created rides and share your own unique motion experiences. Optimized for immersive 3D on Apple Vision Pro.

Highlights
  • Intuitive track editor
  • Immersive 3D rides
  • Community track library
  • iCloud file management
  • Advanced track editor features
  • Shareable web links to tracks
Features
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AirCoaster is the unexpected and implausible intersection of rollercoaster building and visual art. In the hands of a skilled user, the track editor transforms into a unique tool for crafting thrilling, psychedelic motion experiences. Browse our collection of tracks uploaded by our community of dedicated users, some of whom have used AirCoaster since it was first created for the iPhone 3G and the first iPad. Perhaps you might be inspired to build something of your own and take AirCoaster to whole new other level. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS • Experience rides in full immersive 3D on the Apple Vision Pro. • All new 3D HDR engine rewritten from scratch using Apple's Metal technology. • Manage your rollercoaster files in iCloud. • Many new track editor features added at the request of our most experienced users, including riding tracks from the current segment, moving trees up and down, and more! • Tracks, tunnels and supports can now be made translucent for more creative possibilities. • Select, copy, paste multiple trees at once. • Rotating the camera in the track editor now intelligently keeps your content centered. • Double tap on any segment or tree to center the camera on that element. • Share web links to your favorite online tracks. • Visit our community-run Discord server to collaborate on tracks and share tips and tricks.

About

Theme Park Simulator

Build and manage your dream amusement park with a variety of thrilling rides. Experience the excitement of roller coasters, bumper cars, and more in this immersive simulation game.

Highlights
  • Build and manage theme parks
  • Variety of amusement rides
  • Roller coaster simulators
  • Bumper cars
  • Ferris wheel included
  • Future ride updates
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Do you love theme parks? Discover a fun world with "Theme Park Simulator" and enjoy with our amazing rides. Get it now (Includes a ferris wheel) and there are aditional simulators: - Bumper Cars - Inverter - Tagada - Roller Coaster Wild Mouse - Techno Jump - Twister - Kamikaze - Roller Coaster Tokaido - Viking ship - Kamikaze - Amor Express And soon new simulators... !

Screenshots

AirCoaster3 screens
Theme Park Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Theme Park Simulator at 4.0 against AirCoaster's 3.8. Theme Park Simulator also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 222) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AirCoaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Theme Park Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Theme Park Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Theme Park Simulator has 2.6K ratings behind it against 222, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AirCoaster's written reviews are positive against 70% of Theme Park Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirCoaster ships an update monthly, Theme Park Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AirCoaster versus Theme Park Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirCoasterTheme Park Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (222 ratings)4.0 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews69.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2222.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB1.3 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZiconicRaul Trujillo Chicon

Customer experience

AirCoaster

All ratings222 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative23.3%

Theme Park Simulator

All ratings2,472 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews797 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.8%

User reviews

AirCoaster

From 222 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome rollercoaster simulation
  • 👍 Intuitive and flexible coaster editor
  • 🌟 Impressive community and shared tracks
  • 💰 Great value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Confusing controls and camera angles
  • 🙁 Inability to ride own coasters without paying
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤬 Toxic community with racism and inappropriate content

Theme Park Simulator

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic controls
  • 👍 Smooth ride operation
  • 🎢 Variety of rides
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 🤩 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Rides cost money
  • 🔒 Only one free ride
  • 🤔 Confusing controls
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🙄 Lack of tutorial

Bugs and requests

AirCoaster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to view community tracks
  • Deleted coasters not saved properly
  • Camera issues and track placement problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more coaster types (wooden, winged, etc.)
  • Improve scenery and theming options
  • Implement better save/load functionality
  • Add tutorials and better onboarding for new users

Theme Park Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased rides not unlocking
  • Ride controls not working as expected
  • Invisible/missing ride elements

Requested features

7 requests
  • More free rides
  • Additional roller coasters
  • Water rides
  • Carnival games
  • Ability to control ride speed
Show 2 more
  • Camera/CCTV feature
  • Ride statistics tracking

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AirCoaster

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full app$1.99
11 purchases

Theme Park Simulator

One-time11
  • Amor Express$2.99
  • Kamikaze$2.99
  • Roller Coaster Tokaido$2.99
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  • Twister$2.99
  • Viking Ship$2.99
  • Wild Mouse Roller Coaster$3.99
  • Bumper Cars$3.99
  • Inverter$3.99
  • Break Dance$3.99
  • Techno Jump$3.99
  • VIP Pack$13.99

Questions

Is AirCoaster free?
AirCoaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Theme Park Simulator free?
Theme Park Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirCoaster or Theme Park Simulator?
Theme Park Simulator is rated higher. AirCoaster averages 3.8 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Theme Park Simulator averages 4.0 from 2.6K ratings.
Do AirCoaster or Theme Park Simulator have ads?
Neither AirCoaster nor Theme Park Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirCoaster or Theme Park Simulator?
AirCoaster ships an update monthly, and Theme Park Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, AirCoaster was updated on October 1, 2026 and Theme Park Simulator on September 29, 2026.

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