Comparison

CFB Simulator vs DraftBattle

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

DraftBattle

Build and compete with your ultimate basketball team. Draft legendary players, strategize your lineup, and battle real players in various game modes to climb the ranks and prove your team-building prowess.

Highlights
  • Build ultimate basketball teams
  • Draft legendary players
  • Compete against real players
  • Multiple game modes
  • Climb the rankings
  • Strategic team building
Features
Currently charting
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Build the ultimate basketball team. Then prove it's the best. DraftBattle is the competitive basketball team-building game where every draft is a new challenge. Build dream teams, battle real players, climb the rankings, and prove your basketball knowledge. Every challenge is different. Build the greatest defensive team ever. Create the perfect starting five. Beat legendary dynasties. Find the best young core. There are endless ways to play. 5 Game Modes Association Mode Travel across the map and conquer every basketball franchise. Build the greatest all-time team for each city, complete unique challenges, and create the ultimate basketball dynasty. Division Drafts Draft your team in just 60 seconds and battle real players from around the world. Every matchup is unique. Weekend League Compete in weekly events, climb the leaderboard, and earn exclusive rewards against the best drafters. Tournaments Take on themed competitions, survive multiple rounds, and prove you can build winning teams under any challenge. Daily Challenge A brand-new basketball challenge every day. New rules. New teams. New debates. Build Better Teams Winning isn't just about picking the biggest stars. Every draft rewards strategy, chemistry, and smart team building. Use Redraft, Rewind, and Reposition to perfect your lineup and outsmart your opponents. Rise Through the Ranks Earn XP, unlock rewards, complete achievements, and climb from Bronze all the way to Hall of Fame. Whether you're chasing the perfect team, conquering every franchise, or competing against the world's best players, there's always another challenge waiting. Build your dream team. Beat everyone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://draftbattle.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://draftbattle.app/privacy

Screenshots

CFB Simulator4 screens
DraftBattle4 screens

Verdict

The call

CFB Simulator and DraftBattle both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of CFB Simulator's written reviews are positive against 40% of DraftBattle's. CFB Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown). DraftBattle's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 DraftBattle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 DraftBattle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 995 and 546 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CFB Simulator's written reviews are positive against 40% of DraftBattle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CFB Simulator ships an update every 4 days, DraftBattle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CFB Simulator versus DraftBattle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCFB SimulatorDraftBattle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (995 ratings) — better4.8 (546 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings995 — better546
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMani ForoughiPedro Marques

Customer experience

CFB Simulator

All ratings943 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral11.2%
Negative8.8%

DraftBattle

All ratings527 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CFB Simulator

One-time5
  • 1 Checkpoint Token$0.99
  • 5 Checkpoint Tokens$2.99
  • Sanctions Scenario$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Rebuild the Program Scenario$2.99
  • God Mode$3.99
10 purchases

DraftBattle

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Weekly$6.997 Days
One-time8
  • 3 Redrafts$0.99
  • 25 Redrafts$3.99
  • 25 Repositions$3.99
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  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • 15 Energy$5.99
  • 40 Energy$12.99
  • Lifetime Energy Pass$19.99
  • Lifetime Energy Pass$29.99

Questions

Is CFB Simulator free?
CFB Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DraftBattle free?
DraftBattle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CFB Simulator or DraftBattle?
CFB Simulator is rated higher. CFB Simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 995 ratings, while DraftBattle averages 4.8 from 546 ratings.
Do CFB Simulator or DraftBattle have ads?
DraftBattle shows ads; CFB Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, CFB Simulator or DraftBattle?
CFB Simulator ships an update every 4 days, and DraftBattle every 6 days. Most recently, CFB Simulator was updated on November 8, 2026 and DraftBattle on November 9, 2026.

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