Ugly Pickle vs CFB Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ugly Pickle
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Ugly Pickle is the companion app for the Ugly Pickle board game.
CFB Simulator
Build a college football dynasty by recruiting players, developing talent, and calling plays. Manage seasons, depth charts, and injuries to achieve national championships. Navigate the transfer portal and customize your coaching abilities to lead your team to victory.
- Recruit high school prospects
- Develop player skills
- Manage depth charts and injuries
- Navigate the transfer portal
- Customize coaching abilities
- Detailed play-by-play simulation
- Customizable playoff formats
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Build your college football dynasty in the most immersive and strategic CFB simulation available. Recruit stars, develop players, call plays, and chase national championships. Every decision shapes your legacy. COACH: Start at any school and turn it into a powerhouse. Manage seasons, depth charts, injuries, and long-term growth as you build a program that rises and stays at the top. RECRUIT: Scout high school prospects, uncover hidden gems, build relationships, and battle rival programs for top talent. Recruit high school players using scouting, interest tracking, and scholarship offers. TRANSFER PORTAL: Navigate the modern era of college football by recruiting proven players to fill roster gaps. Retain your stars, replace departures, and reshape your roster every offseason. COACH PROGRESSION: Choose your coaching background and upgrade your abilities through a detailed skill tree. Earn XP from season goals and unlock perks that improve recruiting, development, and on-field performance. GAME SIMULATION: Experience detailed play-by-play action as your team competes for conference titles and playoff berths. Track stats, adjust depth charts, manage fatigue, and handle injuries throughout the season. PLAYOFF SYSTEM: Compete in customizable playoff formats, including 4, 8, 12, and 16-team brackets. Win your conference and fight through intense postseason matchups on the road to the national championship. SOCIAL MEDIA FEED: Follow the college football world through an in-game social feed that reacts to wins, losses, commitments, and transfers. Post as your coach to build your personal brand. CUSTOM LEAGUES: Create your own conference structure or use the built-in college football layout. Import your own teams and design the league you want to compete in. Start your dynasty today. Build your team. Run the league. Make history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ugly Pickle at none against CFB Simulator's 5. Ugly Pickle also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). CFB Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, 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. CFB Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ugly Pickle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ugly Pickle ships an update monthly, CFB Simulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ugly Pickle | CFB Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (805 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 805 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Bee | Mani Foroughi |
In-app purchases
Ugly Pickle
No in-app purchases
CFB Simulator
- 1 Checkpoint Token$0.99
- 5 Checkpoint Tokens$2.99
- Sanctions Scenario$2.99
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- Rebuild the Program Scenario$2.99
- God Mode$3.99
Questions
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