Crime Life Simulator vs Dope Wars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crime Life Simulator
Immerse yourself in a text-based strategy RPG where you start from the bottom, facing debt and fighting for survival. Build your criminal empire, from petty theft to running an organization, in a dynamic open world. Every decision impacts your rise to power or your ultimate downfall.
- Vast open world exploration
- Turn-based tactical combat
- Build a criminal empire
- Skill development and customization
- Sandbox mode for unique gameplay
- High stakes decision-making
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Step into the gritty underworld of crime in this immersive text-based strategy RPG, now available on mobile. Start at rock bottom, buried in debt to ruthless loan sharks, and claw your way up in a relentless fight for survival. From stealing cars to running your own criminal empire, every choice you make could lead to fortune—or your downfall. Are you cunning enough to outsmart the system and rise to power, or will you lose everything? Key Features: • A Vast Open World: Explore and interact with a sprawling, dynamic city filled with endless opportunities—and risks. • Turn-Based Tactical Combat: Outsmart your enemies in intense, strategic encounters. • Build Your Empire: Start small and work your way up to control an entire criminal organization. • Skill Development & Customization: Train and manage your character’s skills, purchase essential equipment, and grow your influence. • Sandbox Mode: Go off the rails and carve your own path—no two games are ever the same. • High Stakes Gameplay: Stay sharp—one wrong move could mean arrest or worse. Can you rise from nothing to become a crime kingpin, or will the streets claim you? The choice is yours. Download Crime Life Simulator now and experience the thrill of a rogue-like open world where every decision matters! [Contact & Feedback] Discord: https://discord.gg/znNXPqxZJ9 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beastoutx Email: 119shenhao@gmail.com
Dope Wars
Build a criminal empire in this classic crime simulator. Master street hustles, invest in skills, and navigate dynamic events. Play offline or online with no ads or timers.
- Classic crime simulation gameplay
- Buy low, sell high market mechanics
- Career mode with skill progression
- Skill tree for customization
- Dynamic events and achievements
- Offline and online play
- No ads or energy timers
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Start broke. Hustle smart. Rise to the top… or crash hard. Dope Wars brings the classic crime simulator back with style, swagger, and serious upgrades. Build your empire in the most ruthless city in gaming. Navigate shady docks, grimy alleyways, and dangerous trades. Every choice matters. Every decision could be your last. Buy low, sell high: Master the classic street hustle. Snag the best deals, flip your inventory fast, and watch your bankroll explode. But markets shift fast - and when the heat comes down, you’ll need more than luck to survive. Career Mode: Start as a nobody. Build skills, unlock upgrades, and become a street legend. Climb the ladder by completing challenges, surviving crackdowns, and staying one step ahead of your enemies. Skill Tree: Earn Dope Coins in-game and invest wisely. - Sharpen your Combat Skills for when trades go bad - Boost your Financial Skills and watch your Bank Balance skyrocket - Upgrade your Street Smarts to get tip-offs and early warnings - 12+ unique skills to customize your hustle your way. Achievements & Unlockables: Unlock dozens of achievements, rare profile pictures, and custom titles that show off your street status. Dynamic Events: Prices crash. Enforcers close in. Debts become due. Every run is different - and not every run ends well. Premium Experience: - No ads - No energy timers - No waiting to play - Fully playable offline or online Play Like You Remember. Survive Like You Mean It. Rise from nobody to legend - or flame out fast. This is the Dope Wars you grew up on, rebuilt for now. Download Dope Wars: Mobile now and start your legacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crime Life Simulator at 96% against Dope Wars's 60%. Crime Life Simulator also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Crime Life Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dope Wars sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Crime Life Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crime Life Simulator has 611 ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Crime Life Simulator's written reviews are positive against 60% of Dope Wars's.
Crime Life Simulator ships an update fortnightly, Dope Wars every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crime Life Simulator | Dope Wars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (611 ratings) — better | 4.4 (112 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 611 — better | 112 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 浩 申 | Grant McCallum |
Customer experience
Crime Life Simulator
Dope Wars
Bugs and requests
Crime Life Simulator
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes during certain events
- Debt system not functioning as intended
- Inconsistent behavior of NPC characters
Requested features
4 requests- More varied and dynamic storylines
- Improved character customization options
- Additional gameplay modes and challenges
- Better balancing and difficulty adjustments
Dope Wars
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Crime Life Simulator
- Pack 2$0.99
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Mini Coin Pack$0.99
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- Medium Coin Pack$2.99
- Pack 3$4.99
- Big Coin Pack$6.99
- Pack 4$9.99
- Pack 5$12.99
- Pack 6$29.99
- Pack 1$59.99
Dope Wars
- Premium Profile Picture #5$2.99
- Premium Profile Picture #4$2.99
- Premium Profile Picture #1$2.99
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- 60 Days Game Mode$2.99
- Dope Coin Pack - 100$2.99
- Premium Profile Picture #2$2.99
- Premium Profile Picture #3$2.99
- Customize Your Name & Gender$2.99
- Premium Profile Picture #6$2.99
- Premium Profile Picture #7$2.99
- Unlimited Days Game Mode$4.99
- Dope Coin Pack - 1,000$14.99
- Dope Coin Pack - 5000$29.99
Questions
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