# Stranded Without A Phone!

> Desert island survival simulation game with crafting and rescue objectives. (iPhone/iPad app by Gilligames.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stranded-without-a-phone/id789784596 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gilligames](https://appshunter.io/developer/334823121)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 218 App Store ratings · 107 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 153 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stranded-without-a-phone/id789784596/reviews.md

## What is Stranded Without A Phone!?

"Stranded Without A Phone" is a desert island survival game, on a distant planet similar to Earth.

WARNING! This is a challenging game that requires thinking. It is not an action/arcade game.

You must use your survival skills to stay healthy and get rescued. Build shelter, find food and drink, and collect salvageable parts from the wreckage that wash ashore. Use the parts to build a space radio and call for a rescue team to win the game.

Search for natural resources, then use them to create other items using various combinations.

Features include the ability to play as different characters, find and craft several items, and multiple save slots.

Features:
- Familiar RPG-style inventory system.
- Over 80 different items.
- Randomly generated map with each new game.
- Day/night cycle.
- Fishing.
- Boar hunting & trapping.
- Befriend a wild dog as your companion.

*** Hints ***
-Search dirt areas for small boulders to build a fire pit.
-Use coconuts as an immediate source of nutrition and hydration, but also find fish in shallow water.
-Boar meat provides the best nutrition and health.
-Search beaches often for useful items from the shipwreck.

## Key features

- Build shelter and find food/drink
- Craft items from salvaged wreckage
- Build a space radio for rescue
- RPG-style inventory system
- Over 80 craftable items
- Randomly generated maps
- Day/night cycle and survival mechanics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save Slot 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jessica | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Bandages | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Bandages | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rain Tiki | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Tiki | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Energy Bars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Energy Bars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hut | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wilson | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hööd | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Stranded Without A Phone!?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Consistently enjoyable
- 👍 Simple yet satisfying
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great concept and challenge
- 👍 Peaceful and relaxing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 🔒 In-app purchases feel exploitative
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
- 🐛 Progress loss and save issues
- 🔋 Tedious resource gathering

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app failures
- Saved game data loss
- Screen alignment issues on tablets
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- More islands and story content
- Expanded crafting and building options
- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- Endless/survival mode
- Improved graphics and visuals

## Recent user reviews (10 of 107)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stranded-without-a-phone/id789784596/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Played for years

*2026-05-14, version 3.327*

Recent updates have basically trashed the game. Now it’s a pay for incremental upgrades like they’ve slowed down your movement and you can pay to walk faster. Now you have a dog that just chases away the boars you’re trying to hunt.  The inventory takes up the screen and now I can’t seem to get it to close so I can’t see where I’m going.  I would rather paid five bucks for the game to start with and just have it work.

### 5/5 — Keep Coming Back to it Every Year

*2025-05-19, version 3.327*

What a simple yet satisfying game. I’ve had it for for what at least 8 years and have consistently loved it. I’d pay quite a lot of money for the developer to keep working on it. More islands, story continues etc. I lOVE IT

### 5/5 — New updates

*2024-08-03, version 3.325*

Are you ever going to update this?

### 5/5 — Almost perfect

*2024-03-06, version 3.325*

This game was fun when I first played it a long time ago and is still fun now however I lost alot of progress when a mushroom grew on the spot where I was keeping all of my building materials for the hut. If you could fix this then I would give 5 stars. Overall, its very fun and adequately challenging.

### 5/5 — New updates!

*2022-09-19, version 3.320*

Updates!

### 4/5 — Cool concept great game need new ones!!!

*2022-02-02, version 3.320*

Pretty cool game concept, liked totally having to figure things out first time or two. Liked that it kept gradually challenging each time played even on the easy/medium levels. Keep waiting for new editions with different objects to build make or use/eat; for this only 4 stars. Got a little tedious. Loved been able to play entire game without ads. Loved having an end goal. Where did your team go, man. Waiting for more games like this.

### 4/5 — Island survival

*2021-05-23, version 3.280*

Great game, but I’ll be honest, there wasn’t enough depth to make it worth investing real money. The dog mechanic is the best part. 
I would recommend playing up the ‘alien planet’ aspect of the game to help the game stand out. Update the assets so it looks more like an alien planet and not just another tropical earth island.

### 5/5 — Love this game!

*2021-05-04, version 3.280*

This game is great! I love the “adventure” of each new game. I hate in-app purchase but a few dollars on a hut, bandages & fast-food is a must but well worth it! Thanks!

### 1/5 — Stranded without a phone

*2021-04-13, version 3.280*

What ruins this game is the ridiculous amount of time a player has to spend on making food and drink

### 5/5 — Perfect game

*2020-12-16, version 3.260*

I don’t play many games but I love this one. I wish there were more things to create, to have everything respawn, more items to build, things to plant, maybe a way to keep the boars alive for future use,   have more things to do on the island after the rescue. Once you reach the end of the goal, I just end up loitering around the island with nothing more to create or do & the island is just bare with no trees. For ongoing game play, it would be nice to add more things to this good game. Otherwise the game is fun to play and I recommend it to anyone!

## Frequently asked questions about Stranded Without A Phone!

### What is Stranded Without A Phone! about?

This is a challenging desert island survival game set on a distant planet. Players must use their survival skills to stay healthy, build shelter, find food and drink, and collect salvageable parts from wreckage. The ultimate goal is to build a space radio and call for rescue to win the game.

### What are the key features of this survival game?

Key features include an RPG-style inventory system with over 80 different items, randomly generated maps for replayability, a day/night cycle, fishing, boar hunting, and the ability to befriend a wild dog. Players can also play as different characters and use multiple save slots.

### How do I play and win the game?

To play, you need to manage your health and resources by finding food, water, and building shelter. You win by collecting wreckage, crafting a space radio using various combinations of items, and successfully calling for a rescue team.

### Is this game suitable for all players?

The game is described as challenging and requires thinking, not an action or arcade game. It is designed for players who enjoy strategic survival simulations and resource management rather than fast-paced gameplay.

### What platforms is Stranded Without A Phone! available on?

The provided data does not specify the exact platforms the application is available on. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting it is likely available on iOS and Android devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.327 — 2024-09-14

Updated Facebook version.

### 3.325 — 2023-12-07

- Increased frame rate up to 60 FPS
- Added button to view privacy policy

### 3.324 — 2023-09-20

- Internal bug fixes

### 3.322 — 2023-01-23

Updated facebook SDK.

### 3.321 — 2022-10-07

Updated for iOS requirements.

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