Comparison

Citizen Khaled vs Engine Sim

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

Head to head
About

Citizen Khaled

Embark on a realistic life simulation in a vibrant 2025 city. Find a job, customize your character, and explore an open world with a unique car collection. Connect with other players online, compete for wealth, and enjoy stunning graphics and lifelike animations.

Highlights
  • Realistic city life simulation
  • Open-world exploration
  • Unique car collection
  • Character customization
  • Online multiplayer
  • Competitive leaderboards
  • Social chat features
Features
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Experience the Adventure with Citizen Khaled in the Ultimate Real-Life Simulation of 2025! Get ready to step into an exciting world where you start your life in a fully immersive city, find a job, and explore different paths to success in a dynamic and interactive environment. Enjoy stunning graphics, a vast open-world map, and a diverse collection of unique cars that will make your experience more thrilling and realistic! Game Features: Unique Car Collection – Choose from a wide selection of high-quality vehicles, with regular updates and new cars added based on player requests! Complete City Experience – Explore a massive open-world city where you can enjoy special moments between work and socializing with friends. Character Customization – Change your entire appearance, from clothing to accessories, and showcase your unique style in the game! Chat & Social Features – Meet new players from around the world, make friends, and enjoy a unique social gaming experience. Unmatched Realism – Highly detailed design and lifelike animations make you feel as if you're in a real-world environment. Competitive System – Compete with other players to build wealth and climb the leaderboard in various career paths! Online Multiplayer – Dive into the adventure with online gameplay, making it easier to play and explore with friends! Are You Ready for the Experience? Start now and embark on your adventure with Citizen Khaled! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Engine Sim

Experience realistic engine sounds with interactive controls. Explore a variety of engines, from kei cars to V12s, and feel the vibrations. Practice gear shifting and rev-matching for an immersive automotive simulation.

Highlights
  • 10 realistic engine sounds
  • Interactive throttle control
  • Live engine sound generation
  • Straight-pipe mode
  • Haptic feedback
  • H-pattern shifter and paddles
  • Rev-matching practice
Features
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Press the pedal and the engine roars for real. Just move your finger and 28 different engines come alive — from a 660cc turbo kei car to a W16 hypercar, all the way to a racing V10 that screams to 19,000 rpm. It's a new kind of toy you can just pick up and play. No complicated setup. Drag across the screen and feel how good a good engine sounds. SIMPLE TO PLAY, DEEP IF YOU WANT IT - 28 engine sounds: V-twin, turbo kei car (660cc), inline-4, inline-5, inline-6, boxer-4, flat-6, V6, cross-plane and flat-plane V8s, V10, V12, W16, and a racing V10 to 19,000 rpm - A throttle that reacts to exactly how hard you press: ease in for a soft idle, floor it for a full-throttle scream - Every sound is made live, not a recording on loop — so the same rev never sounds exactly the same twice - Straight-pipe mode in the chassis tuning screen: open up the exhaust for more pops and bangs on lift-off - Haptics that pulse with the revs, so you feel the engine in your hand - Color RPM gauge with a rev-limiter cutout FOR CAR PEOPLE, THERE'S MORE - An H-pattern shifter (switch to paddles anytime) so you change gears yourself - Practice rev-matching: brake, blip the throttle, shift. Nail it and it's smooth; botch it and you feel the driveline thump - Per-cylinder firing and uneven exhaust timing keep it from ever sounding like a loop - Tune each engine: spend miles earned by driving on mufflers, intakes, headers, superchargers, cams and ECU maps, and see your 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time, top speed and torque change on the spot - Chassis tuning shared across every engine: weight reduction, aero and a lighter flywheel - A Parts Crate for extra parts, with the odds shown in the app - Garage miles keep accruing even while the app is closed - A Pit Stop summary after every drive: distance, miles earned, and any personal bests - Daily tasks, a login bonus, and achievements you can trade in for perks - Game Center leaderboards for top speed and 0–100 km/h - Invite friends with a referral code for bonus miles WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who loves engine and car sounds - Anyone who wants a bit of fun tinkering with a car while waiting or on the go - Fans curious what a V12 or flat-6 sounds like without owning one - Drivers who want to practice rev-matching before getting behind the wheel AVAILABILITY You start with the inline-4 and every core feature, with no ads on the driving screen. Driving earns miles that unlock the remaining engines and parts through the unlock tree. The next unowned V6, V8 or V12 engine can be rented for 10 minutes after a short video ad, and straight-pipe mode can be unlocked for 24 hours the same way. An optional one-time purchase removes the full-screen ads shown between engine switches; rentals, straight-pipe trials and mile rewards stay available either way. No subscriptions. Tip: headphones or earphones bring out the fine detail in every sound.

Screenshots

Citizen Khaled4 screens
Engine Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Engine Sim at 4.6 against Citizen Khaled's 4.1. Engine Sim also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 61%) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). Citizen Khaled's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Citizen Khaled sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Engine Sim sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Engine Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 356 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Citizen Khaled's written reviews are positive against 86% of Engine Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Citizen Khaled ships an update every 4 days, Engine Sim every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Citizen Khaled versus Engine Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCitizen KhaledEngine Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (356 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3561.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#68 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size877 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhalid Al GhamdiSena Takasawa

Customer experience

Citizen Khaled

All ratings348 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral15.9%
Negative23.2%

Engine Sim

All ratings1,097 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Citizen Khaled

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • 50 BRQ Money$0.99
  • 300 BRQ Money$5.99
  • Gifting a VIP Membership$9.99
Show 4 more
  • 950 BRQ Money$14.99
  • 1500 BRQ Money$22.99
  • 3000 BRQ Money$44.99
  • 5500 BRQ Money$79.99
15 purchases

Engine Sim

One-time15
  • V6 Grand Tourer$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Quick Shifter$1.99
Show 12 more
  • Big Radiator$1.99
  • Over-Rev Kit$1.99
  • Single 450 Moto$1.99
  • Today's Engine (I6/V8)$1.99
  • Big Bore Kit$2.99
  • Custom Gearbox$3.99
  • Diesel Truck Inline-6$4.99
  • Today's Engine (V10/V12)$4.99
  • Straight Pipe$5.99
  • W16 Hypercar$9.99
  • Pro Parts Pack$9.99
  • Unlock Everything$49.99

Questions

Is Citizen Khaled free?
Citizen Khaled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Engine Sim free?
Engine Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Citizen Khaled or Engine Sim?
Engine Sim is rated higher. Citizen Khaled averages 4.1 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Engine Sim averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Citizen Khaled or Engine Sim have ads?
Engine Sim shows ads; Citizen Khaled does not.
Which is updated more often, Citizen Khaled or Engine Sim?
Citizen Khaled ships an update every 4 days, and Engine Sim every 3 days. Most recently, Citizen Khaled was updated on October 30, 2026 and Engine Sim on October 31, 2026.

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