# Retail Store Simulator vs Pizza Simulator!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retail Store Simulator at fortnightly against Pizza Simulator!'s every 4 months. Retail Store Simulator also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pizza Simulator!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 538). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retail Store Simulator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pizza Simulator! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pizza Simulator! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 538 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Retail Store Simulator's written reviews are positive against 25% of Pizza Simulator!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Retail Store Simulator ships an update fortnightly, Pizza Simulator! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retail Store Simulator | Pizza Simulator! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retail-store-simulator/id6499522230/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pizza-simulator/id6737193611/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 538 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **36.5% of reviews** | 25.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Sinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554061108) | [Supercent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) |

## What reviewers say

### Retail Store Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retail-store-simulator/id6499522230)

Manage your own supermarket, from stocking shelves and designing the store to serving customers and handling payments. Expand your business, hire staff, and unlock new items to become the best shop in town.

**Highlights:** Stock and design your store, Serve customers and fulfill wishes, Upgrade and expand your supermarket, Handle cash and card payments, Hire employees to maximize profit, Unlock a variety of products

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack of money | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big pack of money | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Customizable store
- 👍 Realistic supermarket simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🐛 Freezing and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Workers getting stuck during restocking
- Customers freezing and glitching
- Inability to remove starting cash register
- Progress loss after crashes or reinstalls

**Requested features**

- Add more product variety
- Implement save progress and account system
- Add manager/AI to automate tasks
- Allow more customization and expansion options


### Pizza Simulator!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pizza-simulator/id6737193611)

Build and manage your own pizzeria from scratch. Cook a variety of pizzas, design your shop, manage inventory, and serve customers. Expand your business, hire staff, and become a pizza tycoon.

**Highlights:** Build and design your pizzeria, Cook various pizza types, Manage inventory and ingredients, Hire and manage staff, Set pizza prices, Expand your business empire

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| acckit_5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💰 Easy to upgrade

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and glitching issues
- 🚨 Excessive ads
- 🛑 Game crashes and progress resets

**Reported bugs**

- Pizza gets stuck on the belt and won't move
- Unable to buy dough, sauce, or cheese
- Customers stuck in drive-thru with no way to serve them

**Requested features**

- Add drive-thru option
- Expand shop to unlock more features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retail Store Simulator free?

Retail Store Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pizza Simulator! free?

Pizza Simulator! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Retail Store Simulator or Pizza Simulator!?

Pizza Simulator! is rated higher. Retail Store Simulator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while Pizza Simulator! averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Retail Store Simulator or Pizza Simulator! have ads?

Both Retail Store Simulator and Pizza Simulator! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retail Store Simulator or Pizza Simulator!?

Retail Store Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and Pizza Simulator! every 4 months. Most recently, Retail Store Simulator was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pizza Simulator! on October 17, 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.*