# Crime Life Simulator vs MagiForge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagiForge at none against Crime Life Simulator's 10. Crime Life Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (611 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crime Life Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MagiForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crime Life Simulator against 5.0 for MagiForge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crime Life Simulator has 611 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Crime Life Simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of MagiForge's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crime Life Simulator | MagiForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (611 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-life-simulator/id925606960/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magiforge/id6748836902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **611** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [浩 申](https://appshunter.io/developer/925606959) | [Kristian Daniel Jensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773336426) |

## What reviewers say

### Crime Life Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-life-simulator/id925606960)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 5 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pack 6 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and captivating
- 💡 Unique crime/gangster simulation concept
- 🤑 Rewarding progression and sense of achievement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Difficulty in managing debt and finances
- 🕰️ Slow progression and repetitive gameplay at times
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics and lack of guidance for new players

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during certain events
- Debt system not functioning as intended
- Inconsistent behavior of NPC characters

**Requested features**

- More varied and dynamic storylines
- Improved character customization options
- Additional gameplay modes and challenges
- Better balancing and difficulty adjustments


### MagiForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magiforge/id6748836902)

This app offers a unique tabletop RPG experience with a Christian-inspired theme, moving away from traditional dark fantasy elements. It features an immersive reader with original content, powerful search, and offline play.

**Highlights:** Immersive reading experience, Original tabletop RPG system, Christian-inspired themes, Powerful search functionality, Offline accessibility, Active development and updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crime Life Simulator free?

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

### Is MagiForge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crime Life Simulator or MagiForge?

MagiForge is rated higher. Crime Life Simulator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 611 ratings, while MagiForge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Crime Life Simulator or MagiForge have ads?

Neither Crime Life Simulator nor MagiForge shows ads.

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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.*