# Election Sim vs Crown

The clearest difference is rating: Election Sim at 5.0 against Crown's 4.0. Election Sim also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Crown's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Election Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Election Sim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Election Sim ships an update every 6 days, Crown every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Election Sim | Crown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-sim/id6739583824/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-politics-simulation/id6745123635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 111 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Alexandar Savich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786158172) | [Mustafa Maden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684139735) |

## What reviewers say

### Election Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-sim/id6739583824)

Engage in a presidential race by strategically allocating funds and making campaign promises. Navigate the political landscape to secure victory and win the presidency.

**Highlights:** Campaign finance management, Promise-making mechanics, Presidential election simulation, Strategic decision-making

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-politics-simulation/id6745123635)

Engage in a political simulation where you create a party, rally support, and manipulate public opinion. Win votes through any means necessary, from charity to scandal, but beware of the consequences of failure.

**Highlights:** Create your own political party, Hold rallies and manipulate social media, Stir up scandals, Plot political assassinations, Earn reputation, Rise to power

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Election Sim free?

Election Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crown free?

Crown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Election Sim or Crown?

Election Sim is rated higher. Election Sim averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Crown averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Election Sim or Crown have ads?

Crown shows ads; Election Sim does not.

### Which is updated more often, Election Sim or Crown?

Election Sim ships an update every 6 days, and Crown every 2 weeks. Most recently, Election Sim was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crown on October 28, 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.*