# USA Simulator vs Pixel Presidency

USA Simulator and Pixel Presidency both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Pixel Presidency's written reviews are positive against 41% of USA Simulator's. Pixel Presidency also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). USA Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (373 vs 38). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. USA Simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Presidency sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for USA Simulator against 3.9 for Pixel Presidency. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USA Simulator has 373 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of USA Simulator's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pixel Presidency's.

USA Simulator ships an update every 3 months, Pixel Presidency every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | USA Simulator | Pixel Presidency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (373 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-simulator/id917696993/reviews) | **[3.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-presidency/id6737682264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **373** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Farida Yarullina](https://appshunter.io/developer/846630437) | [Aidan Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777372125) |

## What reviewers say

### USA Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-simulator/id917696993)

Engage in a political simulation game where you can earn money, evade taxes, and expand your country's influence. Manage economic processes and compete with friends in online rankings to achieve world domination. This game is for entertainment purposes only.

**Highlights:** Political simulation gameplay, Earn money and evade taxes, Develop your country, Expand sphere of influence, Manage economic processes, Compete in online rankings, Over 50 unique game activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tax turbocharger X9000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Harvard Diploma | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calculator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thief mask | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money printer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gentlemen's club | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold bullion | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive clicker gameplay mechanics
- 😄 Fun and entertaining time-waster
- 🎨 Unique USA political satire theme
- ⚙️ Works in background while offline
- 💰 No forced ads (in some versions)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing or broken UI icons/buttons
- 💳 Payment fraud issues - charges without delivering items
- 📱 Incompatible with certain iOS versions
- 🎨 Poor graphics and outdated visuals
- 📝 Terrible grammar and language errors

**Reported bugs**

- Game icons and images fail to load or display
- Purchase system broken - charges card but doesn't deliver items
- Signature validation errors preventing purchases
- Text disappears on certain iOS versions
- App crashes and force closes

**Requested features**

- World map with wars and international conflicts
- Building and upgrading infrastructure system
- Stats dashboard showing population/economy/crime growth
- Debates, polling, and TV appearances
- Natural disasters and media crisis events


### Pixel Presidency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-presidency/id6737682264)

Lead your nation as President in this retro-pixel simulation. Make political decisions, manage foreign relations, and develop a space program. Balance your economy, popularity, and power to win re-election and achieve global dominance.

**Highlights:** Political decision-making, War strategy and military power, Foreign relations and alliances, Space program and missions, Citizen happiness management, Economic and popularity balance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medals x 15 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medals x 35 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Adds + 10 Medals! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medals x 90 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medals x 150 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USA Simulator free?

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

### Is Pixel Presidency free?

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

### Which has better reviews, USA Simulator or Pixel Presidency?

Pixel Presidency is rated higher. USA Simulator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while Pixel Presidency averages 3.9 from 38 ratings.

### Do USA Simulator or Pixel Presidency have ads?

Both USA Simulator and Pixel Presidency show ads.

### Which is updated more often, USA Simulator or Pixel Presidency?

USA Simulator ships an update every 3 months, and Pixel Presidency every 2 days. Most recently, USA Simulator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pixel Presidency on October 20, 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.*