# Magnates vs Democracy Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Magnates at 5.0 against Democracy Simulator's 3.8. Magnates also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Democracy Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnates sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Democracy Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magnates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Democracy Simulator has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Magnates's written reviews are positive against 67% of Democracy Simulator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnates | Democracy Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnates/id6757449681/reviews)** | [3.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy-simulator/id6761004116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 136 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yadprowin LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867051040) | [Ahmet Omer Telli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887225140) |

## What reviewers say

### Magnates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnates/id6757449681)

Build an oil empire in this idle tycoon game. Manage assets, trade companies, and research upgrades to maximize profits and become an oil magnate. The game offers a strategic business simulation experience.

**Highlights:** Build an oil company empire, Control various assets, Buy and sell companies, Research and upgrade output, Generate extra profits

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cluster of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Landfill of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


### Democracy Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy-simulator/id6761004116)

Lead a real country through economic challenges, political scandals, and elections. Manage budgets, enact policies, build coalitions, and campaign to win voter support. Navigate crises and opportunities to balance the budget and secure re-election.

**Highlights:** Manage national budget and tax rates, Enact over 40 diverse policies, Build political coalitions, Campaign for voter outreach, Experience dynamic economic simulation, Face random crises and scandals

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnates free?

Magnates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Democracy Simulator free?

Democracy Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magnates or Democracy Simulator?

Magnates is rated higher. Magnates averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Democracy Simulator averages 3.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do Magnates or Democracy Simulator have ads?

Magnates shows ads; Democracy Simulator does not.

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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.*