Comparison

CBB 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

CBB Simulator

Build and manage your college basketball team to national championship glory. Recruit top talent, develop players, and strategize rotations. Navigate the transfer portal and customize your league for ultimate control.

Highlights
  • Recruit elite talent
  • Develop players and manage rotations
  • Navigate the transfer portal
  • Coach progression and skill tree
  • Detailed game simulation
  • Postseason tournament play
  • Custom league creation
Features
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Build your college basketball dynasty in the most immersive and strategic College Basketball Simulation available. Recruit elite talent, develop players, manage rotations, and chase national championships. COACH: Start at any program and turn it into a national powerhouse. Manage seasons, rotations, minutes, injuries, and long-term player development as you build a team that dominates year after year. RECRUIT: Scout high school prospects, evaluate skill sets, uncover hidden gems, and compete with rival programs for top talent. Recruit high school players using scouting, interest tracking, and scholarship offers. TRANSFER PORTAL: Navigate the modern era of college basketball by recruiting proven players to fill immediate needs. Retain your core, replace departures, and reshape your roster every offseason through the portal. COACH PROGRESSION: Choose your coaching background and grow through a skill tree. Earn XP from season goals and achievements to unlock perks that enhance recruiting, player development, and offensive/defensive strategy. GAME SIMULATION: Experience detailed action driven by pace and matchups. POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT: Compete in realistic postseason formats, from conference tournaments to the national tournament. Survive single-elimination pressure, neutral-site battles, and Cinderella runs on the road to cutting down the nets. NEWS FEED: Follow the college basketball world through an in-game social feed reacting to all things in your world. CUSTOM LEAGUES: Create custom conferences or use a built-in college basketball structure. Import teams, realign leagues, and design the competitive landscape you want to dominate. Start your dynasty today. Build your roster. Control the tempo. 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
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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

CBB Simulator4 screens
Pro Basketball Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CBB Simulator at none against Pro Basketball Sim's shown. Pro Basketball Sim's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). 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. CBB Simulator sells 3 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 CBB Simulator against 4.8 for Pro Basketball Sim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 685 and 577 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CBB Simulator ships an update fortnightly, Pro Basketball Sim every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CBB Simulator versus Pro Basketball Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBB SimulatorPro Basketball Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (685 ratings)4.8 (577 ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings685 — better577
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMani ForoughiLOGAN TAYLOR RICH

Customer experience

CBB Simulator

All ratings685 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative11.9%

Pro Basketball Sim

All ratings577 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative8.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CBB Simulator

One-time3
  • 1 Checkpoint Token$0.99
  • 5 Checkpoint Tokens$2.99
  • Pro Edition$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 CBB Simulator free?
CBB 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, CBB Simulator or Pro Basketball Sim?
CBB Simulator and Pro Basketball Sim are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 685 and 577 ratings respectively.
Do CBB Simulator or Pro Basketball Sim have ads?
Pro Basketball Sim shows ads; CBB Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, CBB Simulator or Pro Basketball Sim?
CBB Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and Pro Basketball Sim every 2 days. Most recently, CBB Simulator was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pro Basketball Sim on September 28, 2026.

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