Comparison

Elevator Simulator vs Elevator Sounds & Ride

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

Head to head
About

Elevator Simulator

Experience realistic elevator simulations with customizable cabins, sounds, and animations. Adjust buttons, floors, and cabin speed, or explore unique modes like 'Crazy mode' and encounter a horror monster.

Highlights
  • Realistic sound and animations
  • Adjustable buttons and floors
  • Customizable backlight color
  • Multiple cabin speeds
  • Crazy mode
  • Horror monster encounters
Features
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Elevator cabin simulator with many customizable options, realistic sounds and design. What's here: - Realistic sound and animations - Adjustable number of buttons from 2 to 30 - Floors from -5 to 30 - Optional zero floor - Service buttons: open door, close door, cancel, ringer, fan - Different button shapes - Customizable backlight color - Cabin speed from 1 to 5 - Calm background music - Standby mode with light off - Crazy mode (use at your own risk) ! - A chance to meet and kick out a scary elevator horror monster! Hint: use the closet, wardrobe or pantry for more realistic lift effect!

About

Elevator Sounds & Ride

Features
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This app is an elevator experience featuring three types of elevators: a vintage wooden elevator, a modern metal elevator, and a premium gold elevator. Each elevator includes: - A unique control panel - Realistic sounds for buttons, movement, and doors - Its own distinct atmosphere Experience what it’s like to be inside an elevator: press floor buttons, open and close the doors, start the elevator, and enjoy realistic ride sounds between floors. How to play: - Select one of the 3 elevators from the main menu - Enter the elevator cabin by pressing the corresponding button - Choose a floor - Control the doors (Open/Close) - Start the elevator by pressing the START button Attention: This app is designed for entertainment purposes only.

Screenshots

Elevator Simulator4 screens
Elevator Sounds & Ride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elevator Sounds & Ride at every 2 weeks against Elevator Simulator's every 9 months. Elevator Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elevator Simulator ships an update every 9 months, Elevator Sounds & Ride every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and May 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Elevator Simulator versus Elevator Sounds & Ride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElevator SimulatorElevator Sounds & Ride
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB19 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYan KoevYaroslav Novytskyi

In-app purchases

None

Elevator Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

Elevator Sounds & Ride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elevator Simulator free?
Elevator Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elevator Sounds & Ride free?
Elevator Sounds & Ride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elevator Simulator or Elevator Sounds & Ride have ads?
Both Elevator Simulator and Elevator Sounds & Ride show ads.
Which is updated more often, Elevator Simulator or Elevator Sounds & Ride?
Elevator Simulator ships an update every 9 months, and Elevator Sounds & Ride every 2 weeks. Most recently, Elevator Simulator was updated on September 9, 2026 and Elevator Sounds & Ride on May 21, 2026.

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