Comparison

Ugly Pickle vs CFB Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Ugly Pickle

Features
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Ugly Pickle is the companion app for the Ugly Pickle board game.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ugly Pickle4 screens
CFB Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CFB Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ugly Pickle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ugly Pickle versus CFB Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUgly PickleCFB Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (805 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—79.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—805 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWilliam BeeMani Foroughi

In-app purchases

None

Ugly Pickle

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CFB Simulator

One-time5
  • 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

Is Ugly Pickle free?
Ugly Pickle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CFB Simulator free?
CFB Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ugly Pickle or CFB Simulator have ads?
Neither Ugly Pickle nor CFB Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ugly Pickle or CFB Simulator?
Ugly Pickle ships an update monthly, and CFB Simulator every 5 days. Most recently, Ugly Pickle was updated on September 7, 2026 and CFB Simulator on September 24, 2026.

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