Comparison

Mass Ride Simulator vs Ultimate Coaster 3

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

Head to head
About

Mass Ride Simulator

Experience the thrill of operating amusement park rides from anywhere. Assemble, customize, and run over 20 iconic attractions with realistic physics, advanced graphics, and dynamic lighting effects. Watch virtual passengers enjoy the show you create.

Highlights
  • Over 20 spectacular rides
  • Total ride customization
  • Realistic passenger reactions
  • Spectacular lighting effects
  • Immersive physics and graphics
Features
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Get ready for a unique experience! With Mass Ride Simulator, you can assemble, customize, and operate some of the most iconic rides, enjoying a realistic experience thanks to advanced graphics, breathtaking lighting effects, and accurate physics. Bring the fun of rides wherever you are! What awaits you in Mass Ride Simulator? Over 20 spectacular rides: Hop on incredible attractions like the Waltzer (Remolino), Kamikaze, Shock Wave, and many more, including: Tagada Saltamontes Crazy Surf Ballerina Viking Ship Booster Crazy Dance Top Spin Musik Express Total customization: Change colors, lights, and effects to make each ride unique and create the perfect atmosphere. Realistic passengers: Watch visitors enjoy themselves and react to your ride maneuvers! Spectacular lighting effects: Light up the night with dynamic lights and create extraordinary visual shows. Immersive physics and graphics: Every detail is designed to make you feel the thrill of rides as if they were real. Endless fun! Assembling, customizing, and operating rides has never been this engaging. Whether you want to amaze with thrilling movements or simply relax watching your work, Mass Ride Simulator is the game for you!

About

Ultimate Coaster 3

Design and build your own roller coasters with realistic physics and advanced customization. Explore demo rides inspired by real-life attractions and share your creations with others. The only limit is your imagination.

Highlights
  • Create custom roller coasters
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • On-ride camera with multiple modes
  • Import and export creations
  • Terrain and scenery modification
  • Advanced customization options
Features
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Create the roller coaster of your dreams! The only limit is your imagination. This game features: • Demo coasters inspired by real-life rides • Simple, intuitive controls for camera manipulation and coaster editing • Advanced controls for power users • Realistic physics simulation • On-ride camera with multiple camera modes • Import and export your saved creations • Terrain and scenery modification • Switch tracks, swing launches, and drop chains • Multiple coasters in one world • Even more advanced customization options

Screenshots

Mass Ride Simulator4 screens
Ultimate Coaster 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mass Ride Simulator at 4.5 against Ultimate Coaster 3's 3.6. Mass Ride Simulator also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 57%). Ultimate Coaster 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mass Ride Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ultimate Coaster 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mass Ride Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 223 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Mass Ride Simulator's written reviews are positive against 57% of Ultimate Coaster 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mass Ride Simulator ships an update monthly, Ultimate Coaster 3 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mass Ride Simulator versus Ultimate Coaster 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMass Ride SimulatorUltimate Coaster 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (98 ratings) — better3.6 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better56.8% of reviews
Number of ratings98223 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMass StudioJason Hu

Customer experience

Mass Ride Simulator

All ratings97 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.6%

Ultimate Coaster 3

All ratings186 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral14.5%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral16.4%
Negative26.8%

Bugs and requests

Mass Ride Simulator

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot control or assemble rides
  • Cannot access rides due to ads
  • Won't load ads
  • Action button does not work
  • Breakdance cars bump into each other
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  • Ads kick out of game
  • iPad crashes

Requested features

37 requests
  • Add zipper ride
  • Add mode for all rides at once
  • Allow setup of all rides
  • Add technical park loop fighter
  • Add mondial Caprioli
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  • Add tivoli 6 arm and 4 arm EXTREME
  • Add PWS sizzler
  • Swap Miami for Harry steer or NOTTINGHAM UK
  • Allow ride customization
  • Allow light customization
  • Add realistic stops and starts
  • Add queuing system
  • Add zamperla or reverchon crazy mouse
  • Allow building multiple rides in same place
  • Add twister ride
  • Add roller coasters
  • Add ride X-treme
  • Add breakdance fix
  • Add gravity to game
  • Add mini tagada
  • Add assembly on every ride
  • Add haunted house roller coaster
  • Add fire loop ride
  • Add mini roller coaster
  • Add graviton ride
  • Add round up ride
  • Add orbiter center rise up and lift down
  • Add 6 arms to orbiter
  • Add Ferris ride
  • Add swing ring ride
  • Add fire ball ride
  • Add waltzer ride
  • Add people to come off and on rides
  • Add online multiplayer mode
  • Add more buildable rides
  • Add background graphics customization
  • Add fully covered stairs

Ultimate Coaster 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mass Ride Simulator

One-time1
  • Remove banner ads$3.99
10 purchases

Ultimate Coaster 3

One-time10
  • Air Launch (Modern)$2.99
  • Tilt Coaster$2.99
  • Rocket (Lapbar) Coaster$2.99
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  • Hybrid Coaster (Classic)$2.99
  • Blitz (Lapbar) Coaster$2.99
  • Hybrid Coaster (Modern)$2.99
  • Classic Corkscrew Coaster$2.99
  • Rocket (OTSR) Coaster$2.99
  • All-Coaster-Types Pass$19.99
  • All-Coaster-Types Pass$24.99

Questions

Is Mass Ride Simulator free?
Mass Ride Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Coaster 3 free?
Ultimate Coaster 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mass Ride Simulator or Ultimate Coaster 3?
Mass Ride Simulator is rated higher. Mass Ride Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Ultimate Coaster 3 averages 3.6 from 223 ratings.
Do Mass Ride Simulator or Ultimate Coaster 3 have ads?
Mass Ride Simulator shows ads; Ultimate Coaster 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Mass Ride Simulator or Ultimate Coaster 3?
Mass Ride Simulator ships an update monthly, and Ultimate Coaster 3 every 4 days. Most recently, Mass Ride Simulator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ultimate Coaster 3 on November 8, 2026.

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