# Life Simulator vs Bayview

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bayview at none against Life Simulator's 7. Life Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Life Simulator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bayview asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life Simulator | Bayview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-tiny-life/id6794509096/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 505 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcelo Legaspi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810369373) | [ILHAN ISIK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665305294) |

## What reviewers say

### Life Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-tiny-life/id6794509096)

Create and nurture a charming island community. Design unique residents with distinct personalities, foster friendships and romance, and build a thriving town with customizable buildings and engaging mini-games. Your cozy island life awaits, ready to be shaped by your creativity.

**Highlights:** Island building and expansion, Resident customization (looks & personality), Friendship and romance system, Mini-games for rewards, Free building arrangement, Automatic progress backup

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pass | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7000 gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 12000 gems | $99.99 | one-time |


### Bayview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bayview-life-simulator/id6822472576)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life Simulator free?

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

### Is Bayview free?

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

### Do Life Simulator or Bayview have ads?

Bayview shows ads; Life 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.*