Comparison

Election Sim vs Democracy Simulator

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

Democracy Simulator

Lead one of 19 real nations by making critical decisions, passing laws, and managing your economy. Keep voters happy to win elections and navigate complex political and economic crises. Each choice impacts your country's future.

Highlights
  • Manage 19 real nations
  • Pass laws through parliament
  • Balance 19 voter groups
  • Navigate economic crises
  • Win elections
  • Multi-stage crises
Features
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Run a country, one decision at a time. Democracy Simulator puts you in charge of one of 19 real nations. Approve or reject the memos on your desk, set taxes and spending, pass laws through parliament and keep enough voters on your side to win the next election. 19 NATIONS, REAL POLITICS Sweden, Germany, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Pakistan. Each country has its own economy, currency, parliament, parties, leaders and problems. A LIVING PARLIAMENT Every law needs a majority. Build a coalition, meet your partners' demands and watch their patience. Appoint ministers, whip votes or strike a deal with the opposition. 2,000 CITIZENS, 19 VOTER GROUPS Socialists and capitalists, liberals and conservatives, the young and the retired, workers, parents, farmers, drivers and more. Every citizen belongs to several groups, so every decision pleases someone and angers someone else. CRISES THAT BUILD UP Housing crises, inflation spirals, smog, brain drain, strikes and more build up quietly, start, spread and only end with real work. Tap any problem to see what drives it and which laws help. AN ECONOMY THAT ANSWERS BACK Growth, jobs, prices, debt and your credit rating all react to your choices, shown in each country's own money. FACE THE VOTERS After 16 quarters the citizens vote. Seats come from real votes. Win a majority, form a coalition or lose power. Presidential countries go to a run-off. • 104 laws, each with winners and losers • Multi-stage crises: pandemics, scandals, strikes, recessions • Career mode with term limits and constitutional crises • Historical scenarios and achievements • English, Türkçe, Português, Español and Français • No ads. Three countries are free. Unlock all the others with one purchase.

Screenshots

Election Sim4 screens
Democracy Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Election Sim at 5.0 against Democracy Simulator's 3.6. Election Sim also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Democracy Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Democracy Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Democracy Simulator has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 64% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Election Sim ships an update every 6 days, Democracy Simulator every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Election Sim versus Democracy Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElection SimDemocracy Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlexandar SavichAhmet Omer Telli

Customer experience

Election Sim

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

Democracy Simulator

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative17.9%

In-app purchases

None

Election Sim

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Democracy Simulator

One-time1
  • Unlock All Countries$1.99

Questions

Is Election Sim free?
Election Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Democracy Simulator free?
Democracy Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Election Sim or Democracy Simulator?
Election Sim is rated higher. Election Sim averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Democracy Simulator averages 3.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Election Sim or Democracy Simulator have ads?
Neither Election Sim nor Democracy Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Election Sim or Democracy Simulator?
Election Sim ships an update every 6 days, and Democracy Simulator every 4 days. Most recently, Election Sim was updated on November 4, 2026 and Democracy Simulator on November 5, 2026.

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