Comparison

Police Simulator vs Shadow Siege

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

Head to head
About

Police Simulator

Engage in thrilling police missions, from identifying suspects using AI-generated identikits to defusing bombs and rescuing hostages. Test your driving and shooting skills in high-stakes pursuits and combat scenarios.

Highlights
  • AI identikit suspect matching
  • Bomb defusal missions
  • Hostage rescue operations
  • High-speed car chases
  • Firing range practice
  • Survival pursuit mode
Features
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Plunge into the innovative RAPID RESPONSE UNIT, where you must match up perps with their AI-generated identikits, called from your descriptions. Challenge your observational skills in pinpointing the criminal. Will you apprehend the correct suspect or fall victim to a lookalike’s deceit? As an elite cop, navigate through abandoned locations, pursuing criminals, and utilizing your sharp instincts to unveil hidden explosive devices. Every second counts as you race against the clock to DISMANTLE BOMBS and bring justice to the lawbreaker underworld. Get your adrenaline pumping with the CHASE DOWN. Get behind the wheel of your squad car, chase down the criminal with tactical precision and professional driving skills to ensure the bad guys get their day in court. Unleash your inner hero with the HOSTAGE RESCUE. Rise to the occasion when innocent lives are on the line. Strategically plan your approach, utilise stealth, negotiation and, when necessary, your marksmanship skills to neutralise the threat and free the hostages. Outside the missions, you have access to the FIRING RANGE, an interactive environment where players can fine-tune their marksmanship skills. Or SURVIVAL PURSUIT mode, where you must stay alive and neutralize the highest number of crooks in the ultimate battle against crime. A plethora of diverse weaponry will equip you with the tools needed to take down the bad guys and keep the peace, because here, we've got enough firepower to make even the toughest perps think twice. Please note that stuff like defusing explosives, hostage rescue missions, and high-speed car chases these modes come with a subscription, as well as the full arsenal of weapons and the ability to generate opponents with AI. Suit up. Badge up. Duty calls. https://playway.kz/privacy https://playway.kz/tos

About

Shadow Siege

Fight against a robot uprising in a dystopian future. As a resistance soldier, use futuristic weapons to reclaim cities and restore peace. Your mission is to liberate humanity from machine subjugation.

Highlights
  • Futuristic weapon arsenal
  • Robot uprising theme
  • City reclamation gameplay
  • Restore freedom and peace
  • Dystopian future setting
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In a dark future, the line between man and machine has been blurred. Robots, once created to serve, have now turned against their creators, taking over cities and subjugating the population. You are one of the last soldiers of the resistance, equipped with an arsenal of futuristic weapons, your only hope of restoring freedom and peace to the world.

Screenshots

Police Simulator4 screens
Shadow Siege4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Police Simulator at 3.9 against Shadow Siege's 2.0. Police Simulator also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (276 vs 2). Shadow Siege's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Police Simulator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Shadow Siege asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Police Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Police Simulator has 276 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Police Simulator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shadow Siege's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Police Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Shadow Siege fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Police Simulator versus Shadow Siege: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolice SimulatorShadow Siege
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (276 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings276 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size520 MB490 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperPLAYWAYPaulo Vitor de Almeida Goncalves

Customer experience

Police Simulator

All ratings274 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative23.0%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative55.3%

Shadow Siege

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Police Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive interactions
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Graphical glitches
  • Gameplay issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add free version or demo
  • Improve graphics and visuals
  • Enhance controls and customization
  • Expand game modes and content
  • Optimize performance and stability

Shadow Siege

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Police Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscriptiоn$19.991 Month
None

Shadow Siege

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Police Simulator free?
Police Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Siege free?
Shadow Siege is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Police Simulator or Shadow Siege?
Police Simulator is rated higher. Police Simulator averages 3.9 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while Shadow Siege averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Police Simulator or Shadow Siege have ads?
Both Police Simulator and Shadow Siege show ads.
Which is updated more often, Police Simulator or Shadow Siege?
Police Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shadow Siege fortnightly. Most recently, Police Simulator was updated on October 27, 2026 and Shadow Siege on October 24, 2026.

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