Comparison

Lawgivers II vs Democracy Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Lawgivers II

Engage in a deep political simulation where you can govern a country, influence policies, and rise through the ranks of power. Explore diverse electoral systems and make strategic decisions to lead your nation to global influence. This complete experience offers endless replayability with no ads or microtransactions.

Highlights
  • Multiple electoral systems
  • Approve/reject bills
  • Govern a country
  • Political career progression
  • Negotiate with parties
  • Use corruption for gain
Features
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Lawgivers II is a political sandbox game that features multiple electoral systems, approve/reject bills and govern a country. Start out your career from the very bottom, and perhaps one day, lead your nation to become the most influential in the world. ◉ Discover diverse political systems across dozens of countries, ranging from first-past-the-post to proportional d’Hondt representation. ◉ Control a politician within a party and choose to play for national prestige, party influence, or personal gain. ◉ Propose, debate, and vote on bills in the plenary that impact the economy, happiness, and global stability. ◉ Forge ties with organizations, negotiate deals with other parties, or unite in a coalition. ◉ Make use of corruption and other shady activities to raise black money or to pass controversial laws in Parliament or Congress. ◉ No ads. No microtransactions. A complete experience. One purchase — endless replayability.

About

Democracy Simulator

Lead one of 19 real nations by making critical decisions, passing laws, and managing your economy. Keep voters happy to win elections and navigate complex political and economic crises. Each choice impacts your country's future.

Highlights
  • Manage 19 real nations
  • Pass laws through parliament
  • Balance 19 voter groups
  • Navigate economic crises
  • Win elections
  • Multi-stage crises
Features
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Run a country, one decision at a time. Democracy Simulator puts you in charge of one of 19 real nations. Approve or reject the memos on your desk, set taxes and spending, pass laws through parliament and keep enough voters on your side to win the next election. 19 NATIONS, REAL POLITICS Sweden, Germany, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Pakistan. Each country has its own economy, currency, parliament, parties, leaders and problems. A LIVING PARLIAMENT Every law needs a majority. Build a coalition, meet your partners' demands and watch their patience. Appoint ministers, whip votes or strike a deal with the opposition. 2,000 CITIZENS, 19 VOTER GROUPS Socialists and capitalists, liberals and conservatives, the young and the retired, workers, parents, farmers, drivers and more. Every citizen belongs to several groups, so every decision pleases someone and angers someone else. CRISES THAT BUILD UP Housing crises, inflation spirals, smog, brain drain, strikes and more build up quietly, start, spread and only end with real work. Tap any problem to see what drives it and which laws help. AN ECONOMY THAT ANSWERS BACK Growth, jobs, prices, debt and your credit rating all react to your choices, shown in each country's own money. FACE THE VOTERS After 16 quarters the citizens vote. Seats come from real votes. Win a majority, form a coalition or lose power. Presidential countries go to a run-off. • 104 laws, each with winners and losers • Multi-stage crises: pandemics, scandals, strikes, recessions • Career mode with term limits and constitutional crises • Historical scenarios and achievements • English, Türkçe, Português, Español and Français • No ads. Three countries are free. Unlock all the others with one purchase.

Screenshots

Lawgivers II4 screens
Democracy Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Democracy Simulator at Free against Lawgivers II's $14.99. Lawgivers II's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

Democracy Simulator is free to download; Lawgivers II costs $14.99 up front. Lawgivers II sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Democracy Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lawgivers II holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lawgivers II has 163 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Lawgivers II's written reviews are positive against 64% of Democracy Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lawgivers II versus Democracy Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLawgivers IIDemocracy Simulator
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (163 ratings) — better3.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings163 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size611 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSomniumSoft LLCAhmet Omer Telli

Customer experience

Lawgivers II

All ratings162 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative16.1%

Democracy Simulator

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative17.9%

Bugs and requests

Lawgivers II

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Voting glitches
  • Inability to continue saved games after updates
  • Crashing issues, especially on map view
  • Inconsistent election results and government formation

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more nations to play
  • Implement primary elections
  • Improve coalition government mechanics
  • Allow screen rotation
  • Reduce negative opinion penalties
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  • Add ability to appoint Supreme Court justices

Democracy Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lawgivers II

One-time1
  • Kickstarter EditionFree
1 purchases

Democracy Simulator

One-time1
  • Unlock All Countries$1.99

Questions

Is Lawgivers II free?
Lawgivers II costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Democracy Simulator free?
Democracy Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lawgivers II or Democracy Simulator?
Lawgivers II is rated higher. Lawgivers II averages 4.4 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Democracy Simulator averages 3.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Lawgivers II or Democracy Simulator have ads?
Neither Lawgivers II nor Democracy Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lawgivers II or Democracy Simulator?
Lawgivers II ships an update every 4 days, and Democracy Simulator every 4 days. Most recently, Lawgivers II was updated on October 30, 2026 and Democracy Simulator on October 31, 2026.

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