Election Sim vs The Real POTUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Campaign finance management
- Promise-making mechanics
- Presidential election simulation
- Strategic decision-making
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Election Simulator, you need decide where you spend your money and what you promise people to win the presidency
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.
- Lead multiple world powers
- Build your administration
- Face real-world challenges
- Command global power
- Multiplayer diplomacy
- Dynamic AI-powered gameplay
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Election Sim | The Real POTUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.5 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 31.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alexandar Savich | Sivility Systems LLC |
Customer experience
Election Sim
The Real POTUS
In-app purchases
Election Sim
No in-app purchases
The Real POTUS
- POTUS Monthly3 Days trial$3.951 Month
- POTUS Yearly3 Days trial$39.951 Year
Questions
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