# Essential Popstar Life Sim vs RapTastics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RapTastics at none against Essential Popstar Life Sim's 15. Essential Popstar Life Sim's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Essential Popstar Life Sim sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RapTastics asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Essential Popstar Life Sim | RapTastics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (720 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-popstar-life-sim/id6744975376/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **720** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 207 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fortune Ewuru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810258112) | [Walter Henley](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797054062) |

## What reviewers say

### Essential Popstar Life Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-popstar-life-sim/id6744975376)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Live the life of a global music superstar. Make decisions to shape your career, release music, act in films, and manage relationships. Build your brand, win awards, and dominate the charts in this ultimate popstar simulator.

**Highlights:** Release singles, albums, and music videos, Promote music via radio, playlists, and shows, Sign with record labels or go independent, Act in films and perform at major events, Win industry awards and earn certifications, Manage relationships and build your brand, Acquire luxury assets and hire staff

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| God Mode (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Essential Premium (Annual) | $12.99 | per year |
| God Mode (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Million Reach | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Million Solo Reach | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coffees | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Coffees | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 Coffees | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Million Solo Reach | $7.99 | one-time |
| 20 Coffees | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400 Coffees | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Easy to play
- 💡 Potential for growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Save slot not working
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Lack of free options

**Reported bugs**

- Save slot not working
- Game crashes when clicking on saved games
- Insta bug

**Requested features**

- Add back/return buttons to UI
- Allow users to view their own awards/certifications


### RapTastics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raptastics/id6797054060)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Essential Popstar Life Sim free?

Essential Popstar Life Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RapTastics free?

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

### Do Essential Popstar Life Sim or RapTastics have ads?

RapTastics shows ads; Essential Popstar Life Sim does not.

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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.*