# Democracy Simulator vs Election Tycoon

The clearest difference is rating: Election Tycoon at 5.0 against Democracy Simulator's 3.7. Democracy Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Democracy Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Election Tycoon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Election Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Democracy Simulator has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Democracy Simulator | Election Tycoon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy-simulator/id6761004116/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-tycoon/id6763776410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 402 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ahmet Omer Telli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887225140) | [Burak Akbay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895485036) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (1)**

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


### Election Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-tycoon/id6763776410)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mexico Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| South Korea Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Gold (Most Popular) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Americas Bundle (Brazil + Mexico) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Asia Bundle(Japan+India+South Korea | $5.99 | one-time |
| Europe Bundle (5 Countries) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Gold (For Long Campaigns) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 Gold (Best Value) | $9.99 | one-time |
| World Bundle (10 Countries) | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Democracy Simulator free?

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

### Is Election Tycoon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Democracy Simulator or Election Tycoon?

Election Tycoon is rated higher. Democracy Simulator averages 3.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Election Tycoon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Democracy Simulator or Election Tycoon have ads?

Election Tycoon shows ads; Democracy Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Democracy Simulator or Election Tycoon?

Democracy Simulator ships an update every 2 days, and Election Tycoon every 2 days. Most recently, Democracy Simulator was updated on October 25, 2026 and Election Tycoon on October 24, 2026.

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