# AltLife Sim! vs Petra's Villa

The clearest difference is ads: Petra's Villa at none against AltLife Sim!'s shown. Petra's Villa also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). AltLife Sim!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 17) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AltLife Sim! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Petra's Villa sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for AltLife Sim! against 4.6 for Petra's Villa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AltLife Sim! has 1.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of AltLife Sim!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Petra's Villa's.

AltLife Sim! ships an update every 2 weeks, Petra's Villa every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AltLife Sim! | Petra's Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altlife-sim/id6756287369/reviews)** | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petras-villa/id6807463579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **70.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 286 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BountifulGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836057823) | [Old Greg's Tavern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877946888) |

## What reviewers say

### AltLife Sim!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altlife-sim/id6756287369)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Free · Role Playing, #176 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience a life simulator where you can make choices or write your own story. Type custom dialogue, invent new activities, and forge a unique path in a game with limitless possibilities.

**Highlights:** Write custom dialogue, Invent new activities, True roleplaying, Branching story paths, Life simulation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sparks 1x | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sparks 2x | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sparks 5x | $9.99 | one-time |
| Creator Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legacy Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sparks 8x | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sparks 16x | $39.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gems | $79.99 | one-time |
| Sparks 30x | $99.99 | one-time |


### Petra's Villa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petras-villa/id6807463579)

Become the star of your own reality dating show on a tropical island. Create your character, make choices, and experience a unique romance story with dynamic AI-driven drama and relationships.

**Highlights:** Create your own islander, AI-generated story episodes, Dynamic character relationships, Type your own dialogue, Player-driven choices and consequences, Romance multiple characters

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cabana | $14.99 | per month |
| Suite | $24.99 | per month |
| Daybed Suite Discount | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daybed | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daybed 10 (Suite Discount) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Daybed (10 Credits) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daybed 20 (Suite Discount) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Daybed (20 Credits) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Daybed 50 (Suite Discount) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Daybed (50 Credits) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AltLife Sim! free?

AltLife Sim! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Petra's Villa free?

Petra's Villa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AltLife Sim! or Petra's Villa?

AltLife Sim! is rated higher. AltLife Sim! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Petra's Villa averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do AltLife Sim! or Petra's Villa have ads?

AltLife Sim! shows ads; Petra's Villa does not.

### Which is updated more often, AltLife Sim! or Petra's Villa?

AltLife Sim! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Petra's Villa every 2 days. Most recently, AltLife Sim! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Petra's Villa on October 31, 2026.

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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.*