Comparison

CFB Simulator vs Pro Basketball Sim

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pro Basketball Sim

Experience an in-depth basketball career simulation from childhood to professional leagues. Develop your skills, make crucial decisions, and build your legacy as you aim to become the greatest of all time. Manage your finances, endorsements, and personal life to shape your destiny.

Highlights
  • Craft playstyle from childhood
  • Advance through high school, college, pro leagues
  • Upgrade attributes
  • Make investments and collect endorsements
  • Purchase equipment and assets
  • Interact with fans, friends, family
  • Make game-time and personal decisions
Features
Currently charting
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The most in-depth basketball career simulation on the market! Craft your playstyle in childhood, then mold your skills as you advance through high school, college, and professional basketball leagues! Will you become the greatest of all time? Upgrade Attributes! Make Investments & Collect Endorsements! Purchase Equipment & Assets! Interact with Fans, Friends, & Family! Make Game-Time & Personal Decisions! Negotiate your Contracts and Demand Trades! Affect your Destiny! Mold your Legacy! League Leaders, Game Recaps, Shot Charts, Records, Contracts, Accolades, Endorsements, Decisions, Articles, Socials and so much more!

Screenshots

CFB Simulator4 screens
Pro Basketball Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CFB Simulator at none against Pro Basketball Sim's shown. Pro Basketball Sim's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 and Pro Basketball Sim sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CFB Simulator against 4.8 for Pro Basketball Sim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 951 and 624 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of CFB Simulator's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pro Basketball Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CFB Simulator ships an update every 4 days, Pro Basketball Sim every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CFB Simulator versus Pro Basketball Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCFB SimulatorPro Basketball Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (951 ratings)4.8 (624 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better79.6% of reviews
Number of ratings951 — better624
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMani ForoughiLOGAN TAYLOR RICH

Customer experience

CFB Simulator

All ratings943 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative8.3%

Pro Basketball Sim

All ratings577 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative9.7%

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
11 purchases

Pro Basketball Sim

One-time11
  • Shooting Sleeve (Level 5)$4.99
  • Headband (Level 5)$4.99
  • Sneakers (Level 5)$4.99
Show 8 more
  • No Ads$14.99
  • GOAT Mode (Full Game)$14.99
  • GOAT Mode (Full Game)$17.49
  • GOAT Mode (Full Game)$19.99
  • GOAT Mode (Full Game)$22.49
  • GOAT Mode (Full Game)$24.99
  • GOAT Mode (Full Game)$27.49
  • GOAT Mode (Full Game)$29.99

Questions

Is CFB Simulator free?
CFB Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Basketball Sim free?
Pro Basketball Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CFB Simulator or Pro Basketball Sim?
Pro Basketball Sim is rated higher. CFB Simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 951 ratings, while Pro Basketball Sim averages 4.8 from 624 ratings.
Do CFB Simulator or Pro Basketball Sim have ads?
Pro Basketball Sim shows ads; CFB Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, CFB Simulator or Pro Basketball Sim?
CFB Simulator ships an update every 4 days, and Pro Basketball Sim every 2 days. Most recently, CFB Simulator was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pro Basketball Sim on October 25, 2026.

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