# Hotel Tycoon 2 vs Traffix 3D

The clearest difference is price: Traffix 3D at Free against Hotel Tycoon 2's $1.99. Traffix 3D also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 121). Hotel Tycoon 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (47% vs 25%). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Traffix 3D is free to download; Hotel Tycoon 2 costs $1.99 up front. Hotel Tycoon 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Traffix 3D sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Traffix 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traffix 3D has 1.4K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Hotel Tycoon 2's written reviews are positive against 25% of Traffix 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hotel Tycoon 2 | Traffix 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotel-tycoon-2/id547831264/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffix-3d/id1483904390/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 121 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **46.5% of reviews** | 25.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRADEGAME Lab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/313478127) | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) |

## What reviewers say

### Hotel Tycoon 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotel-tycoon-2/id547831264)

Build and manage your own personalized hotel chain in this realistic simulation game. Design hotels, rooms, and landscapes across eight virtual cities. Compete against AI players and hire managers to grow your business.

**Highlights:** Build personalized hotel chains, Customize hotel landscapes and rooms, 27 unique hotel buildings, 8 virtual city backgrounds, Scenario and free play modes, Compete with AI players, Hire hotel managers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6M Cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12M Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18M Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| 33M Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| 70M Cash | $9.99 | one-time |


### Traffix 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffix-3d/id1483904390)

Manage traffic flow in a 3D simulation game. Tap and hold to guide cars through intersections, preventing accidents and ensuring safe passage for vehicles and pedestrians. Unlock a variety of cars and explore over 100 cities.

**Highlights:** 3D traffic simulation, Accident avoidance gameplay, Car collection mechanics, 100+ cities to explore, Unlockable vehicles, Tap and hold controls

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game, exactly as ads show
- 👍 Little to no ads
- 🚀 Enjoyable to play
- 🚀 Unique and challenging levels
- 👍 Overall good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Lots of ads, even after paying to remove them
- 🐛 Game resets progress, losing all progress
- 🐛 Ads cause game to freeze or crash
- 🕰️ Short levels, repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress to level 1
- Ads still shown after paying to remove them
- Game freezes or crashes due to ads
- Incompatibility issues with updates
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to replay previous levels
- Improve rewards system for watching ads
- Implement cloud saving to prevent lost progress
- Add more levels and increase difficulty
- Allow selection of multiple car skins


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hotel Tycoon 2 free?

Hotel Tycoon 2 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Traffix 3D free?

Traffix 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hotel Tycoon 2 or Traffix 3D?

Traffix 3D is rated higher. Hotel Tycoon 2 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Traffix 3D averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Hotel Tycoon 2 or Traffix 3D have ads?

Traffix 3D shows ads; Hotel Tycoon 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hotel Tycoon 2 or Traffix 3D?

Hotel Tycoon 2 ships an update monthly, and Traffix 3D monthly. Most recently, Hotel Tycoon 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Traffix 3D on October 29, 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.*