Comparison

Tower Sim vs Paper Trade

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

Head to head
About

Tower Sim

Design and manage a multi-story skyscraper, from offices to penthouses. Balance your budget, optimize elevator logistics, and keep diverse tenants happy. Experience a dynamic day/night cycle and handle challenging events in this ultimate tower simulation.

Highlights
  • Complex simulation and budget management
  • Vertical logistics and elevator optimization
  • Diverse tenant needs and building types
  • Dynamic day/night cycle
  • Challenging events and emergencies
Features
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Reach for the Sky in the Ultimate Tower Simulation! Become the architect and manager of a world-class skyscraper. From humble offices to luxury penthouses and bustling shopping malls, every floor is yours to design. But building is only half the battle, can you keep your tenants happy? KEY FEATURES: Complex Simulation: Balance your budget as you grow from a one-star building to a five-star landmark. Vertical Logistics: Master the art of elevator management. Design shafts and program cars to minimize wait times and prevent tenant stress. Diverse Tenants: Build offices, condos, restaurants, and retail shops—each with unique needs and peak hours. Dynamic Day/Night Cycle: Watch your tower come to life as the sun sets and the city lights flicker on. Challenging Events: Handle everything from VIP visits to unexpected emergencies that put your management skills to the test. Do you have what it takes to manage a vertical city? Download now and start building!

About

Paper Trade

Features
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Paper Trade is a fast-paced stock trading game where every second counts. Start with $20 in penny stocks. Buy low, sell high, hit your capital goal before the timer runs out. Sounds simple until prices start moving at 4x speed and a flash crash wipes your position. CAMPAIGN MODE Progress through 10 levels of increasing chaos. Penny stocks teach you the basics. FOREX tests your speed. Bitcoin demands mastery. Each level introduces new price ranges, faster markets, and higher capital targets. Make profitable trades to earn bonus time and keep your run alive. ENDLESS MODE No safety net. Trade until you go bankrupt. How far can you climb when the difficulty never stops scaling? MARKET EVENTS React to random market chaos. Bull runs push prices up. Bear markets drag them down. Trade wars create wild swings. And when a pump-and-dump or flash crash hits, you have seconds to profit or lose everything. FEATURES * Real-time price charts with smooth, realistic market movement * Combo system rewards consecutive profitable trades * Detailed statistics track your trading performance * Clean, minimalist interface built for quick decisions No real money. No ads. Just you against the market.

Screenshots

Tower Sim4 screens
Paper Trade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper Trade at none against Tower Sim's 6. Paper Trade also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Tower Sim's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Tower Sim sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Paper Trade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tower Sim ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper Trade every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tower Sim versus Paper Trade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTower SimPaper Trade
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian PuellClever Thinking Software Inc.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tower Sim

One-time6
  • Basic Access$0.99
  • 100.000 Budget$0.99
  • 250.000 Budget$1.99
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  • Advance Access$2.99
  • Pro Access$4.99
  • All Access$9.99
None

Paper Trade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tower Sim free?
Tower Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Trade free?
Paper Trade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tower Sim or Paper Trade have ads?
Neither Tower Sim nor Paper Trade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tower Sim or Paper Trade?
Tower Sim ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paper Trade every 3 days. Most recently, Tower Sim was updated on October 31, 2026 and Paper Trade on October 25, 2026.

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