QMC vs Sim de la Mode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
QMC
This app helps parents and students at Queen Mary's College stay informed about academic progress, upcoming exams, and school events. It provides a centralized platform for tracking lessons and important college information.
- Monitor academic progress
- Track exams
- View lessons
- Stay updated on events
- College information access
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The QMC app allows parents and students to monitor their progress and keep track of exams, lessons and events at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke.
Sim de la Mode
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Fashion is serious business. Sim de la Mode is a fashion business learning game that shows you how the industry actually works by putting you in charge of a virtual fashion label. Build it one decision at a time. Start with Mission 1. Itβs free. HOW IT WORKS Play through short interactive missions, complete levels and build your fashion knowledge as you go. Each mission teaches you something real about the industry, then asks you to use it β through choices, challenges, comparisons and judgement calls. Key decisions become part of My Brand, a profile that develops as you progress. No lectures. No passive video course. You learn by making decisions. LIVE NOW Mission 1 β What Is Fashion? Free. Meet some of the industryβs visionaries, explore where fashionβs ideas come from and add your voice to the conversation. Mission 2 β Fashion in Numbers Available as a one-time purchase. Discover the scale of the global fashion industry, explore different markets and choose the market for your label. No subscription. YOUR FASHION JOURNEY Your journey is organised into four phases. Phase 1 β The Beginning Get started, choose your role and begin shaping your journey. Live now. Phase 2 β The Idea Learn how the fashion industry works while developing your own virtual label. It begins with Level 1: Fashion Universe, an introduction to how the industry operates. The first two missions are live. Phase 3 β The Plan Take the idea further into finance, supply chain, logistics and business planning. Phase 4 β The Game The long-term vision: put your label into a working fashion market simulation and see what happens. New missions release in sequence as the journey grows. WHO ITβS FOR β’ Students exploring whether fashion is the right path β’ Anyone curious about the business behind fashion β’ Designers and makers who want to understand the commercial side β’ Aspiring founders thinking about starting a fashion label β’ Early fashion learners who want to understand the industry from the inside No previous fashion business experience required. ALSO IN THE APP β’ Choose your starting role and your journey adapts to it β’ My Brand: build a living profile of your virtual label as you progress β’ Invite friends with your referral code to unlock special rewards β’ Save your progress to your account and continue your journey later Fashion looks glamorous from the outside. Sim de la Mode teaches you the decisions behind it. www.simdelamode.com Privacy Policy: https://www.simdelamode.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QMC at none against Sim de la Mode's 10. QMC also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sim de la Mode sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. QMC asks for nothing beyond the download.
QMC ships an update monthly, Sim de la Mode every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | QMC | Sim de la Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 β better | 17.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Queen Mary's College | Ekaterina Adamovich |
In-app purchases
QMC
No in-app purchases
Sim de la Mode
- Level 1: Fashion UniverseFree
- Level 1: Fashion Universe$1.99
- Level 1: Fashion Universe$3.99
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- Level 1: Fashion Universe$5.99
- Level 1: Fashion Universe$7.99
- Level 1: Fashion Universe$9.99
- Level 1: Fashion Universe$11.99
- Level 1: Fashion Universe$13.99
- Level 2: Fashion Past$19.99
- Levels 1 & 2 Bundle:$29.99









