# Funfair Ride Simulator 3 vs Theme Park Simulator

The clearest difference is price: Theme Park Simulator at Free against Funfair Ride Simulator 3's $1.99. Theme Park Simulator also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 74) and review sentiment (70% vs 55%). Funfair Ride Simulator 3's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Theme Park Simulator is free to download; Funfair Ride Simulator 3 costs $1.99 up front. Funfair Ride Simulator 3 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Theme Park Simulator sells 11 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 — 4.0 for Funfair Ride Simulator 3 against 4.0 for Theme Park Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Theme Park Simulator has 2.6K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Funfair Ride Simulator 3's written reviews are positive against 70% of Theme Park Simulator's.

Funfair Ride Simulator 3 ships an update monthly, Theme Park Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Funfair Ride Simulator 3 | Theme Park Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funfair-ride-simulator-3/id952778588/reviews) | **[4.0 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-park-simulator/id1456768557/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **69.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 411 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixelsplit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352739422) | [Raul Trujillo Chicon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444340590) |

## What reviewers say

### Funfair Ride Simulator 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funfair-ride-simulator-3/id952778588)

Experience the thrill of operating and riding various fairground attractions from your smartphone. Control speed, lighting, and sound effects, and enjoy realistic graphics and physics. Compete with friends on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Operate various fairground rides, Control speed, lighting, and sound, Realistic HD graphics and physics, Simulated fairground environment, Social gaming with leaderboards, Unlockable achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Mine | $1.99 | one-time |
| Galactic Race | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vodoo Swing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ghost Spin Ride | $1.99 | one-time |
| Windmill | $1.99 | one-time |
| Meteor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flying Swing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Propeller | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starship | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bobsled Race | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flying Acrobats | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rotorcraft ride | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiki Jump | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game experience
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💯 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive individual rides
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🚫 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or loading screens
- Unresponsive controls
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- Add more ride options like roller coasters, drop towers, and classic carnival rides
- Implement a career mode or fairground management system
- Allow for more customization and personalization


### Theme Park Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-park-simulator/id1456768557)

Build and manage your dream amusement park with a variety of thrilling rides. Experience the excitement of roller coasters, bumper cars, and more in this immersive simulation game.

**Highlights:** Build and manage theme parks, Variety of amusement rides, Roller coaster simulators, Bumper cars, Ferris wheel included, Future ride updates

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amor Express | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kamikaze | $2.99 | one-time |
| Roller Coaster Tokaido | $2.99 | one-time |
| Twister | $2.99 | one-time |
| Viking Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wild Mouse Roller Coaster | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bumper Cars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Inverter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Break Dance | $3.99 | one-time |
| Techno Jump | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic controls
- 👍 Smooth ride operation
- 🎢 Variety of rides
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Rides cost money
- 🔒 Only one free ride
- 🤔 Confusing controls
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🙄 Lack of tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased rides not unlocking
- Ride controls not working as expected
- Invisible/missing ride elements

**Requested features**

- More free rides
- Additional roller coasters
- Water rides
- Carnival games
- Ability to control ride speed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Funfair Ride Simulator 3 free?

Funfair Ride Simulator 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Theme Park Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Funfair Ride Simulator 3 or Theme Park Simulator?

Theme Park Simulator is rated higher. Funfair Ride Simulator 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Theme Park Simulator averages 4.0 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Funfair Ride Simulator 3 or Theme Park Simulator have ads?

Neither Funfair Ride Simulator 3 nor Theme Park Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Funfair Ride Simulator 3 or Theme Park Simulator?

Funfair Ride Simulator 3 ships an update monthly, and Theme Park Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Funfair Ride Simulator 3 was updated on September 30, 2026 and Theme Park Simulator on September 29, 2026.

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