# Surgeon Simulator vs 60 Parsecs!

The clearest difference is rating: 60 Parsecs! at 4.7 against Surgeon Simulator's 3.8. 60 Parsecs! also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 56%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Surgeon Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Surgeon Simulator costs $4.99 and 60 Parsecs! $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

60 Parsecs! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 419 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Surgeon Simulator's written reviews are positive against 73% of 60 Parsecs!'s.

Surgeon Simulator ships an update every 3 months, 60 Parsecs! every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surgeon Simulator | 60 Parsecs! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgeon-simulator/id814977594/reviews) | **[4.7 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/60-parsecs/id1291429551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 419 |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | #143 |
| Size | 491 MB | 459 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Infogrames LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758787978) | [Robot Gentleman sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072395466) |

## What reviewers say

### Surgeon Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgeon-simulator/id814977594)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Role Playing, #155 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Take on the role of a surgeon with shaky hands and attempt to save a patient through a series of increasingly absurd surgical procedures. Experience hilarious failures and unexpected outcomes as you operate.

**Highlights:** Perform absurd surgeries, Alien autopsy transplants, Heart and kidney transplants, Teeth and eyes transplants, Operate in hospital corridors, New control system, Unlock achievements, Multiplayer mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤌 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Good graphics
- 🚀 Challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤯 Frustrating controls
- 🤔 Limited number of levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on certain levels
- Controls are unresponsive at times
- Achievements reset when exiting the game

**Requested features**

- Add more surgery types (brain, ambulance, TF2)
- Improve controls and camera movement
- Add difficulty settings
- Fix achievement reset issue


### 60 Parsecs!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/60-parsecs/id1291429551)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Paid · Adventure, #146 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on a dark comedy sci-fi adventure where you have 60 seconds to scavenge supplies and crew before your space station explodes. Lead your unprepared astronauts through the cosmos, making tough decisions to survive and find a new home in a procedurally generated, permadeath journey.

**Highlights:** Scavenge and evacuate in 60 seconds, Dark comedy sci-fi setting, Crew and resource management, Procedural generation, Permadeath adventure, Crafting and exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Lots of replayability
- 💡 Interesting characters and storylines
- 👍 Smooth controls and interface
- 👍 Great graphics and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices
- 🤔 Can feel repetitive after a while
- 🤔 Some mechanics could be better explained

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at the end of a playthrough
- Certain events/choices not working as expected
- Screen goes black on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more planets and environments to explore
- Implement controller support
- Provide difficulty options
- Add more language support (e.g. Spanish, Vietnamese, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surgeon Simulator free?

Surgeon Simulator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 60 Parsecs! free?

60 Parsecs! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Surgeon Simulator or 60 Parsecs!?

60 Parsecs! is rated higher. Surgeon Simulator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while 60 Parsecs! averages 4.7 from 419 ratings.

### Do Surgeon Simulator or 60 Parsecs! have ads?

Neither Surgeon Simulator nor 60 Parsecs! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Surgeon Simulator or 60 Parsecs!?

Surgeon Simulator ships an update every 3 months, and 60 Parsecs! every 4 months. Most recently, Surgeon Simulator was updated on October 19, 2026 and 60 Parsecs! on October 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Surgeon Simulator or 60 Parsecs!?

Surgeon Simulator currently peaks at #68 in the App Store charts, and 60 Parsecs! at #143. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*