# USA Simulator vs Crown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crown at every 11 days against USA Simulator's every 3 months. Crown also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8). USA Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (373 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Crown holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USA Simulator has 373 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

USA Simulator ships an update every 3 months, Crown every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USA Simulator | Crown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (373 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-simulator/id917696993/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-politics-simulation/id6745123635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **373** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Farida Yarullina](https://appshunter.io/developer/846630437) | [Mustafa Maden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684139735) |

## 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


### Crown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-politics-simulation/id6745123635)

Engage in a political simulation where you can create a party, rally support, and manipulate public opinion. Win votes through various means, from charity to scandal, but beware of the consequences of failure.

**Highlights:** Create political parties, Hold rallies, Manipulate social media, Stir up scandals, Launch charities, Plot political assassinations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USA Simulator free?

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

### Is Crown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, USA Simulator or Crown?

Crown is rated higher. USA Simulator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while Crown averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do USA Simulator or Crown have ads?

Both USA Simulator and Crown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, USA Simulator or Crown?

USA Simulator ships an update every 3 months, and Crown every 11 days. Most recently, USA Simulator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Crown on October 30, 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.*