# Be The President vs Democracy Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Be The President at 4.8 against Democracy Simulator's 3.5. Be The President also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 62%) and ratings volume (167 vs 28). Democracy Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Be The President sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Democracy Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Be The President holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be The President has 167 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Be The President's written reviews are positive against 62% of Democracy Simulator's.

Be The President ships an update fortnightly, Democracy Simulator weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Be The President | Democracy Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-the-president-simulator/id6760485997/reviews)** | [3.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy-simulator/id6761004116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Nesterov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1404263700) | [Ahmet Omer Telli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887225140) |

## What reviewers say

### Be The President

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-the-president-simulator/id6760485997)

Step into the role of a nation's leader and make critical decisions that shape its destiny. Manage the economy, public opinion, and respond to crises to build your legacy. Every choice impacts stability, popularity, and the future of your government.

**Highlights:** Become president of a country, Make political and economic decisions, Manage national stability and public approval, Respond to crises and unexpected events, Shape domestic and foreign policy, Build your leadership style, Explore multiple outcomes

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| President Simulator 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| President Simulator: Event | $4.99 | one-time |
| Early access story | $5.99 | one-time |
| President Simulator 2400 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| President Simulator 6500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| President Simulator: Country | $11.99 | one-time |
| President Simulator: 14000 | $14.99 | one-time |
| President Simulator: VIP Pass | $39.99 | one-time |


### Democracy Simulator

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

Lead a nation by making critical decisions on taxes, laws, and spending. Manage a living parliament, appease diverse voter groups, and navigate complex economic and social crises to win elections and maintain power.

**Highlights:** Lead 19 real nations, Manage a living parliament, Appease 19 voter groups, Navigate multi-stage crises, Manage national economy, Win elections, Career mode with term limits

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Countries | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Be The President free?

Be The President is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Democracy Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Be The President or Democracy Simulator?

Be The President is rated higher. Be The President averages 4.8 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Democracy Simulator averages 3.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do Be The President or Democracy Simulator have ads?

Be The President shows ads; Democracy Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Be The President or Democracy Simulator?

Be The President ships an update fortnightly, and Democracy Simulator weekly. Most recently, Be The President was updated on November 9, 2026 and Democracy Simulator 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.*