# Box Office Sim 2 vs American Rapper

The clearest difference is rating: American Rapper at 3.2 against Box Office Sim 2's 2.4. American Rapper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (42% vs 20%). Box Office Sim 2's advantage is ratings volume (182 vs 51). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Box Office Sim 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and American Rapper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

American Rapper holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 182 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Box Office Sim 2's written reviews are positive against 42% of American Rapper's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Office Sim 2 | American Rapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-office-sim-2/id6443477185/reviews) | **[3.2 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-rapper/id6480348689/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **41.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Jaco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501771662) | [Mateusz Wos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390374898) |

## What reviewers say

### Box Office Sim 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-office-sim-2/id6443477185)

Manage your own movie studio, from creating scripts and casting actors to setting release dates and running marketing campaigns. Compete in film festivals and aim for awards as you grow from an indie studio to a major film powerhouse.

**Highlights:** Manage your own movie studio, Create or buy scripts, Cast and negotiate contracts, Set release dates and run marketing, Compete in film festivals, Win awards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Studios and Talent | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add-On Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add-On Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great concept and improvements from first game
- 👍 Interesting new features like locations and contracts
- 💡 Potential for more features like TV shows and streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy and glitchy, causing crashes and loss of progress
- 🔨 Confusing and cluttered UI, needs simplification
- 👎 Worse than the first game in some aspects

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons not working, screen splitting issues
- Crashes when trying to save or advance weeks
- Purchased features not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add auto-naming for movies and characters
- Improve search and filtering for cast/crew
- Implement audience reviews and box office news


### American Rapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-rapper/id6480348689)

Step into the shoes of an underground rapper and navigate the music industry. Customize your style, produce hit albums, and climb the charts to achieve fame. Explore a dynamic beat market, level up your career, and build a talented crew to conquer the rap game.

**Highlights:** Economic simulation of a rapper, Customize unique style, Produce hit albums, Beat market exploration, Level up career progression, Hire sound and video engineers, Climb online charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds: 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash: $10M | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds: 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash: $30M | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds: 1000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash: $100M | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great game idea
- 👍 Fun game
- 🔥 Fire for rappers
- 💡 Unreal in-game features
- 💡 Most worthy rap simulator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game does not work
- 🐛 Cannot purchase beats
- 🐛 Cannot collect earnings
- 🐛 Failed in-app purchase not credited
- 🐛 No autosave

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot purchase beats
- Cannot collect earnings
- Failed in-app purchase not credited
- Reputation not going up
- Cannot collect streaming money

**Requested features**

- Add American PoPstar simulator
- Add tour and music awards
- Add dissing in the game
- Sign to labels or create a label at level 20
- More hairstyles (dreadlocks, Afro)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Office Sim 2 free?

Box Office Sim 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is American Rapper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Box Office Sim 2 or American Rapper?

American Rapper is rated higher. Box Office Sim 2 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while American Rapper averages 3.2 from 51 ratings.

### Do Box Office Sim 2 or American Rapper have ads?

Box Office Sim 2 shows ads; American Rapper does not.

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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.*