Comparison

Roller Coaster vs Theme Park Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Roller Coaster

Test your reflexes on a thrilling runaway roller coaster ride. Navigate falling tracks, jump ramps, and dodge obstacles to survive. Collect cash for upgrades and master normal or extreme modes.

Highlights
  • Reflex testing gameplay
  • Normal and extreme modes
  • Collect cash for upgrades
  • Jump off ramps
  • Bounce on trampolines
  • Dodge falling rocks
Features
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Test your reflexes as you try to survive a runaway roller coaster ride.   Pick from normal or extreme mode and try to reach the end of the rollercoaster ride in one piece! Play over and over again to collect more cash for some seriously cool upgrades...   Jump back in the cart for the ride of your life! Do you have the skills to survive this runaway rollercoaster? How to Play:   The fun just got bumped up a notch in this wacky sequel! You control another runaway rollercoaster car as the track around you falls to pieces. Build up speed by freewheeling down the slopes, and fly through the air by jumping off the ramps and bouncing from trampolines. Watch the rocks overhead, though duck before they knock you out of your cart.

About

Theme Park Simulator

Build and manage your dream amusement park with a variety of thrilling rides. Experience the excitement of roller coasters, bumper cars, and more in this immersive simulation game.

Highlights
  • Build and manage theme parks
  • Variety of amusement rides
  • Roller coaster simulators
  • Bumper cars
  • Ferris wheel included
  • Future ride updates
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Do you love theme parks? Discover a fun world with "Theme Park Simulator" and enjoy with our amazing rides. Get it now (Includes a ferris wheel) and there are aditional simulators: - Bumper Cars - Inverter - Tagada - Roller Coaster Wild Mouse - Techno Jump - Twister - Kamikaze - Roller Coaster Tokaido - Viking ship - Kamikaze - Amor Express And soon new simulators... !

Screenshots

Roller Coaster4 screens
Theme Park Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Theme Park Simulator at 4.0 against Roller Coaster's 3.4. Theme Park Simulator also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 30%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 20). Roller Coaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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. Theme Park Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Roller Coaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Theme Park Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Theme Park Simulator has 2.6K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Roller Coaster's written reviews are positive against 70% of Theme Park Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roller Coaster ships an update every 6 weeks, Theme Park Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Roller Coaster versus Theme Park Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoller CoasterTheme Park Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (20 ratings)4.0 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews69.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings202.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEI HUI HERaul Trujillo Chicon

Customer experience

Roller Coaster

All ratings20 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive30.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative66.7%

Theme Park Simulator

All ratings2,472 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews797 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.8%

Bugs and requests

Roller Coaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Theme Park Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased rides not unlocking
  • Ride controls not working as expected
  • Invisible/missing ride elements

Requested features

7 requests
  • More free rides
  • Additional roller coasters
  • Water rides
  • Carnival games
  • Ability to control ride speed
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  • Camera/CCTV feature
  • Ride statistics tracking

In-app purchases

None

Roller Coaster

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Theme Park Simulator

One-time11
  • Amor Express$2.99
  • Kamikaze$2.99
  • Roller Coaster Tokaido$2.99
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  • Twister$2.99
  • Viking Ship$2.99
  • Wild Mouse Roller Coaster$3.99
  • Bumper Cars$3.99
  • Inverter$3.99
  • Break Dance$3.99
  • Techno Jump$3.99
  • VIP Pack$13.99

Questions

Is Roller Coaster free?
Roller Coaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Theme Park Simulator free?
Theme Park Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roller Coaster or Theme Park Simulator?
Theme Park Simulator is rated higher. Roller Coaster averages 3.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Theme Park Simulator averages 4.0 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Roller Coaster or Theme Park Simulator have ads?
Neither Roller Coaster nor Theme Park Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roller Coaster or Theme Park Simulator?
Roller Coaster ships an update every 6 weeks, and Theme Park Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Roller Coaster was updated on September 28, 2026 and Theme Park Simulator on September 29, 2026.

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