# CBB Simulator vs DraftBattle

CBB Simulator and DraftBattle both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of CBB Simulator's written reviews are positive against 40% of DraftBattle's. CBB Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown). DraftBattle's advantage is chart position (#135 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CBB Simulator sells 3 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CBB Simulator against 4.8 for DraftBattle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 711 and 546 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CBB Simulator's written reviews are positive against 40% of DraftBattle's.

CBB Simulator ships an update fortnightly, DraftBattle every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CBB Simulator | DraftBattle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (711 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbb-simulator/id6757019544/reviews)** | [4.8 (546 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftbattle/id6766989829/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **711** | 546 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#135** |
| Size | 46 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mani Foroughi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840341790) | [Pedro Marques](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896343944) |

## What reviewers say

### CBB Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbb-simulator/id6757019544)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Checkpoint Token | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Checkpoint Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |


### DraftBattle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftbattle/id6766989829)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 Redrafts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Redrafts | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25 Repositions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Energy | $5.99 | one-time |
| 40 Energy | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Energy Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Energy Pass | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CBB Simulator free?

CBB 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, CBB Simulator or DraftBattle?

CBB Simulator is rated higher. CBB Simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 711 ratings, while DraftBattle averages 4.8 from 546 ratings.

### Do CBB Simulator or DraftBattle have ads?

DraftBattle shows ads; CBB Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, CBB Simulator or DraftBattle?

CBB Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and DraftBattle every 6 days. Most recently, CBB Simulator was updated on November 9, 2026 and DraftBattle on November 9, 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.*