Comparison

Election Sim vs The Real POTUS

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

Head to head
About

Election Sim

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
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Election Simulator, you need decide where you spend your money and what you promise people to win the presidency

About

The Real POTUS

Engage in a deep political simulation, leading the United States or rival global powers. Make critical decisions, manage crises, and navigate complex international relations. Compete against others in multiplayer diplomacy and see if you can maintain global stability.

Highlights
  • Lead multiple world powers
  • Build your administration
  • Face real-world challenges
  • Command global power
  • Multiplayer diplomacy
  • Dynamic AI-powered gameplay
Features
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The Real POTUS - Political Simulation Step into the most powerful office in the world. The Real POTUS is an immersive political strategy simulation where every decision shapes history. Lead the United States as President—or command rival superpowers like China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea in Adversary Mode. Navigate crises, manage international relations, and see if you have what it takes to survive the pressures of global leadership. FEATURES: Lead Multiple World Powers • Play as the President of the United States with authentic government structures • Or choose Adversary Mode: command China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Cuba, Syria, and more • Each nation features unique gameplay mechanics, factions, and challenges Build Your Administration • Appoint Cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices • Select AI-generated Vice Presidential running mates • Manage relationships with Congress and navigate partisan politics Face Real-World Challenges • Respond to international crises and natural disasters • Handle political scandals and press briefings • Conduct diplomatic summits with world leaders • Issue executive orders and presidential pardons Command Global Power • Direct military operations and intelligence briefings • Manage the nuclear football and strategic deterrence • Navigate complex foreign relations with allies and adversaries • Engage in economic policy through the Federal Reserve and trade decisions Multiplayer Mode • Challenge other players in head-to-head PvP diplomacy • Compete on the world stage against real opponents Dynamic AI-Powered Gameplay • Every scenario is uniquely generated • Realistic consequences for your decisions • Track your approval ratings, economy, military readiness, and more Earn Achievements • Unlock achievements for historic accomplishments • Share your presidential stats with friends Will you unite a divided nation or watch it crumble? The fate of the world is in your hands. --- Note: This is a political simulation game for entertainment and educational purposes. All scenarios are fictional. See our Terms of use eula: https://therealpotus.com/terms-of-use-eula/

Screenshots

Election Sim4 screens
The Real POTUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Election Sim at 5.0 against The Real POTUS's 2.5. Election Sim also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (64% vs 31%). The Real POTUS's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. The Real POTUS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.95 per month. Election Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Election Sim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Real POTUS has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Election Sim's written reviews are positive against 31% of The Real POTUS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Election Sim ships an update every 6 days, The Real POTUS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Election Sim versus The Real POTUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElection SimThe Real POTUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.5 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better31.4% of reviews
Number of ratings154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB50 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAlexandar SavichSivility Systems LLC

Customer experience

Election Sim

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

The Real POTUS

All ratings54 ratings
Positive37.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative57.4%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Election Sim

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Real POTUS

Subscriptions2
  • POTUS Monthly3 Days trial$3.951 Month
  • POTUS Yearly3 Days trial$39.951 Year

Questions

Is Election Sim free?
Election Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Real POTUS free?
The Real POTUS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Election Sim or The Real POTUS?
Election Sim is rated higher. Election Sim averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Real POTUS averages 2.5 from 54 ratings.
Do Election Sim or The Real POTUS have ads?
Neither Election Sim nor The Real POTUS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Election Sim or The Real POTUS?
Election Sim ships an update every 6 days, and The Real POTUS weekly. Most recently, Election Sim was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Real POTUS on October 31, 2026.

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