# My Cafe Simulator vs Prison Real Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Prison Real Simulator at 4.3 against My Cafe Simulator's 3.2. Prison Real Simulator also leads on ratings volume (568 vs 16). My Cafe Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (28% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Cafe Simulator sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Prison Real Simulator sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prison Real Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prison Real Simulator has 568 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of My Cafe Simulator's written reviews are positive against 13% of Prison Real Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Cafe Simulator ships an update every 4 days, Prison Real Simulator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Cafe Simulator | Prison Real Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-cafe-simulator/id6739487022/reviews) | **[4.3 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prison-real-simulator/id6739498483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **568** |
| Positive reviews | **27.8% of reviews** | 13.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 466 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [MILKYWAY OYUN YAZILIM BILISIM SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778190312) |

## What reviewers say

### My Cafe Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-cafe-simulator/id6739487022)

Experience the life of a cafe owner by managing your own business. Order ingredients, set prices, and expand your establishment with new menu items and staff. Unlock a drive-thru to increase revenue and grow your virtual cafe empire.

**Highlights:** Manage cafe business, Order ingredients, Set prices, Unlock new menu items, Hire staff, Open drive-thru

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Pack 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 1100 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 1100 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Delivery Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 2500 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 2500 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Acquire All License | $19.99 | one-time |
| Open All Sections | $19.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 5000 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 5000 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 10000 | $49.99 | one-time |


### Prison Real Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prison-real-simulator/id6739498483)

Build and manage your own prison empire. Oversee inmates, upgrade facilities, and manage staff to ensure security and profitability. This simulation game offers idle mechanics for continuous progress.

**Highlights:** Manage inmate needs and security, Upgrade prison facilities, Direct staff and departments, Increase prison profitability, Idle gameplay mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash 450 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash 2500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy 500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cleaner | $6.99 | one-time |
| Stocker | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cash 5750 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hot Deal 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hot Deal 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Energy 1000 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Acception Officer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash 10000 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Energy 2250 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hot Deal 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cash 15000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Energy 5000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cash 40000 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Energy 10000 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Potential to be a great game
- 👍 Interesting game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Disappearing/reappearing items
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable item delivery

**Reported bugs**

- Shelves glitching out
- Prisoners not grabbing uniforms
- Money glitching issues
- Items multiplying unexpectedly
- Computer not working properly

**Requested features**

- More rooms and spaces for inmates
- Faster money-making methods
- More items to sell
- Ability to hire staff for the mess hall
- Add a shower room for inmates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Cafe Simulator free?

My Cafe Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Prison Real Simulator free?

Prison Real Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Cafe Simulator or Prison Real Simulator?

Prison Real Simulator is rated higher. My Cafe Simulator averages 3.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Prison Real Simulator averages 4.3 from 568 ratings.

### Do My Cafe Simulator or Prison Real Simulator have ads?

Both My Cafe Simulator and Prison Real Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Cafe Simulator or Prison Real Simulator?

My Cafe Simulator ships an update every 4 days, and Prison Real Simulator every 9 days. Most recently, My Cafe Simulator was updated on October 16, 2026 and Prison Real Simulator on October 22, 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.*