# Stranded Island: Castaway Life — Survive, rescue, rebuild isle!

> Survival and rescue adventure game on a deserted archipelago. (iPhone/iPad app by HOMA GAMES.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stranded-island-castaway-life/id1658533769 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 1,901 App Store ratings · 259 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.5 · 341 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2023-01-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stranded-island-castaway-life/id1658533769/reviews.md

## What is Stranded Island?

Embark on an adventure in Stranded Island: Survival Games, where you're stranded on an archipelago. As a castaway, survival hinges on exploration, resource management, and thrilling rescue missions. As the ultimate castaway, explore lush landscapes, aid survivors, and build a vibrant community. Delve deep into the forest island's mysteries and master the art of rescue. Craft a seaworthy boat to explore the archipelago and save fellow castaways. As an island castaway stranded deep on a wild island, your fate rests in your hands.

Island Survival:
Navigate through the untamed beauty of the archipelago, discovering hidden resources crucial for your survival. Adapt to the environment and master the art of crafting tools, shelters, and weapons to brave the dangers of the castaway island.

Castaway Rescue:
Rescue survivors scattered across the stranded island. Collaborate with your castaway team and put your efforts together to build a boat, explore the islands of the archipelago, gather resources and rebuild your village! 

Stranded Island Challenges:
Face unique challenges specific to each island in the archipelago - gather crafting resources, get fruits to cook for your castaway team, mine in the depths of a cave, and cut through wild vegetation!

Rebuild your village:
Help your fellow castaways by rebuilding their homes - build, upgrade and decorate your stranded island village and bring it to its full glory!

If you're looking for island survival games then Stranded Island: Survival Games is the one for you! Test your survival skills, rescue your castaway team, explore the castaway island and experience the thrill of island life! Can you turn your castaway story into an epic tale of survival and rescue? Find out in this captivating survival adventure!

## Key features

- Island exploration
- Resource management
- Crafting tools and shelters
- Survivor rescue missions
- Village rebuilding
- Archipelago exploration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lumberjack Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Kaya Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Laboratory Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad free adventure | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free Adventure | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Story Journey | $8.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Stranded Island?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Highly addictive
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 Great visuals
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 👍 Good progression

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of support/communication
- 🕰️ Slow progression
- 💰 Aggressive monetization

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to download new content
- Game freezes when entering caves
- Disappearing buildings on home island
- Sound issues and crashes after ads
- Inability to progress past certain points

**Most requested features**

- Ability to reset progress
- More variety in clothing/items
- Faster building/crafting times
- Better tutorial/help system
- Ability to contact developers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 259)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stranded-island-castaway-life/id1658533769/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-01-03, version 1.4.3*

So far the game has been great and fun and takes out the stress off me

### 4/5 — Restart

*2025-12-04, version 1.4.3*

I want to restart the game from the start but there is no option

### 3/5 — Great game if not for adverts.

*2025-08-10, version 1.4.3*

Really enjoyable game, fun tasks and good premise. The only downfall is the constant adverts during gameplay unless you pay money to stop them. It’s already getting annoying and may stop playing soon because of it.

### 1/5 — Forced ads, bugs, completely linear

*2025-08-09, version 1.4.3*

Graphics are good, but that's where it ends. The sound went out forcing me to close and reopen the game. I kept waiting for the red arrow telling me where to go to disappear so I could choose what to do, but it never did. I might as well watch a movie at that point. Then it had forced ads on top of it. Immediate uninstall.

### 4/5 — Graphic bug

*2025-07-12, version 1.4.3*

Lovely game , but there is a bug which makes u stuck in the game, because i can’t close a window during the forced tutorial. Please fix that.

### 4/5 — Needs more updates

*2025-06-19, version 1.4.3*

I love this game but it needs more updates. It’s kind of glitchy when you reach Atlantis.

### 5/5 — Help

*2025-06-18, version 1.4.3*

Great game but on a dream leave where there’s a box and a portal where I can’t get it and move past the level

### 3/5 — Let me restart please

*2025-06-18, version 1.4.3*

Really fun game I just wish I could restart and play from the beginning. Unfortunately there’s no way to even if you delete the app

### 1/5 — Needs 0 stars

*2025-05-10, version 1.4.3*

I’ve made it to Atlantis but I can’t open any of the sectors because the machine needed to make these specific gems will only be unlocked at level 10. The problem is I need these gems to update to level 10…. People have been reporting problems in the Facebook group and the discord for a while now and no one is responding!!!

### 5/5 — Great and amazing!

*2025-05-03, version 1.4.3*

I want to say sorry for my last review. But it is an amazing game and the story line and tasks are AMAZING I love the game

## Frequently asked questions about Stranded Island

### What is Stranded Island: Castaway Life about?

This app is a survival adventure game where you play as a castaway stranded on an archipelago. Your goal is to survive by exploring, gathering resources, crafting tools, and rescuing other survivors to rebuild a community.

### What are the main gameplay features?

Key features include exploring lush island landscapes, managing resources, crafting essential items like tools and shelters, undertaking rescue missions for scattered survivors, and rebuilding and upgrading your village.

### Is the app free to play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases and contains advertisements, which can be used to enhance the gameplay experience.

### What kind of challenges can I expect?

You will face challenges specific to each island, such as gathering crafting resources, finding food, mining in caves, and clearing vegetation. Adapting to the environment and mastering survival skills are crucial.

### Can I explore beyond the initial island?

Yes, the game allows you to craft a seaworthy boat to explore the wider archipelago. This enables you to discover new islands, find more resources, and rescue additional castaways.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2024-04-29

- updates and fixes

### 1.4.2 — 2024-04-11

bugfixes

### 1.3.5 — 2024-03-20

bugfixes

### 1.3.4 — 2024-03-16

bugfixes

### 1.3.3 — 2024-03-14

bugfixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-17.*