Comparison

Supermarket Simulation vs My Prison Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Supermarket Simulation

Manage a virtual store, stocking shelves and selling products to become a retail tycoon. Hire staff, expand your inventory, and strategically plan operations to maximize profits and customer satisfaction in this engaging simulation game.

Highlights
  • Stock shelves with products
  • Hire and manage staff
  • Expand store inventory
  • Strategic store layout planning
  • Progressive challenges
  • Sell products to customers
Features
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Welcome to Supermarket Simulation! Manage your store, stock shelves, and sell products to become the ultimate supermarket tycoon. In this engaging simulation game, you’ll take on the role of a store manager, handling everything from product stocking to customer service. Game Features: Expand Your Inventory: Increase the variety of products you sell to attract more customers and boost your sales. Hire Staff: Employ new workers to help with tasks and improve efficiency, allowing you to manage your store smoothly. Strategic Management: Plan your store layout and operations to maximize profits and customer satisfaction. Progressive Challenges: Face new challenges as your store grows, from managing inventory to handling customer flow. How to Play: Move Your Staff: Direct your staff to complete various tasks around the store. Stock Shelves: Keep your shelves filled with products to meet customer demands. Sell Products: Interact with customers to sell products and earn money. Expand Your Store: Use your earnings to upgrade and expand your supermarket, adding new sections and more products. Objective: Sell products and earn money to grow your store into a bustling supermarket. Your ultimate goal is to create the biggest and most successful retail empire. Q&A: Can anyone play? Yes, Supermarket Simulation is designed for players of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced gamers. How do I play? Move your staff, stock shelves, and sell products to grow your store. Need help? Contact our support team for any assistance or questions you might have. If you’re looking for a fun and challenging retail management game, Supermarket Simulation is perfect for you. Build your supermarket empire and become the top retail tycoon! Download now and start your journey to retail success! EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.

About

My Prison Arcade

Become a prison warden in this addictive hyper-casual game. Build cells and common areas, manage resources, and reinvest earnings to expand and improve your prison business. Enjoy intuitive controls and attractive graphics as you progress from small jails to maximum security facilities.

Highlights
  • Intuitive construction with tap and drag mechanics
  • Prison business management and resource handling
  • Build various prison types, from jails to penitentiaries
  • Continuous upgrades and service improvements
  • Attractive and immersive visual design
Features
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My Prison Arcade. Build and Manage Your Own Prison! Welcome to My Prison Arcade, the addictive hyper-casual game where you become the prison warden! With easy and intuitive mechanics, My Prison Arcade lets you build cells and common areas, using your earnings to expand and improve your prison business. Game Features: - Intuitive Construction: Tap, drag, and drop to quickly build cells and common areas. - Business Management: Manage your prison, handle resources, and optimize services. - Variety of Prisons: Build everything from small jails to maximum security penitentiaries. - Continuous Upgrades: Reinvest your earnings to unlock new areas, improve services, and add recreational spaces. - Attractive Graphics: Enjoy a colorful, detailed visual design that immerses you in prison management. Download My Prison Arcade now and start building the best prison in town. Fun is just a tap away!

Screenshots

Supermarket Simulation4 screens
My Prison Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Supermarket Simulation at 4.6 against My Prison Arcade's 2.3. Supermarket Simulation also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 19%) and ratings volume (127 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Supermarket Simulation sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and My Prison Arcade sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supermarket Simulation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supermarket Simulation has 127 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Supermarket Simulation's written reviews are positive against 19% of My Prison Arcade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Supermarket Simulation ships an update fortnightly, My Prison Arcade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Supermarket Simulation versus My Prison Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSupermarket SimulationMy Prison Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (127 ratings) — better2.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews — better18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better15
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB251 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperONIGIRI GAMESCodigames

Customer experience

Supermarket Simulation

All ratings126 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative50.0%

My Prison Arcade

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral22.2%
Negative59.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Supermarket Simulation

One-time3
  • One Hour Speed Up$0.99
  • One Day No Ads$0.99
  • No Ads Pack$7.99
8 purchases

My Prison Arcade

One-time8
  • 20 Gems$1.99
  • 60 gems$5.99
  • 95 gems$7.99
Show 5 more
  • 150 gems$9.99
  • No-ads offer$9.99
  • Premium Pack$19.99
  • 330 gems$22.99
  • 550 gems$34.99

Questions

Is Supermarket Simulation free?
Supermarket Simulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Prison Arcade free?
My Prison Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Supermarket Simulation or My Prison Arcade?
Supermarket Simulation is rated higher. Supermarket Simulation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while My Prison Arcade averages 2.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Supermarket Simulation or My Prison Arcade have ads?
Both Supermarket Simulation and My Prison Arcade show ads.
Which is updated more often, Supermarket Simulation or My Prison Arcade?
Supermarket Simulation ships an update fortnightly, and My Prison Arcade every 2 weeks. Most recently, Supermarket Simulation was updated on November 8, 2026 and My Prison Arcade on October 30, 2026.

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