# The Deer God vs PolyPine

The clearest difference is price: PolyPine at Free against The Deer God's $4.99. PolyPine also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 45%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). The Deer God's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PolyPine is free to download; The Deer God costs $4.99 up front. PolyPine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Deer God asks for nothing beyond the download.

PolyPine holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PolyPine has 267 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of The Deer God's written reviews are positive against 77% of PolyPine's.

The Deer God ships an update every 3 weeks, PolyPine fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Deer God | PolyPine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-deer-god/id1014505645/reviews) | **[4.5 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypine/id6572290468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **267** |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 196 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Yaozuo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696258859) |

## What reviewers say

### The Deer God

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-deer-god/id1014505645)

Embark on a 3D pixel art adventure where you'll survive, reincarnate, and explore a hostile world. Live as a deer, solve puzzles, and uncover a dark storyline. Features include a day/night system, quests, and the ability to level up your antlers.

**Highlights:** 3D pixel art world exploration, Day and night system, Reincarnate into other animals, Level up antlers with statue powers, Solve ancient puzzles, Dark storyline, Original soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PolyPine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypine/id6572290468)

Cultivate a vibrant forest ecosystem by planting seeds and nurturing trees through their life cycles. Attract diverse wildlife by meeting their specific habitat needs and observe how their interactions influence the environment. Adapt to or reshape varied terrains and overcome natural disasters to foster a thriving, dynamic woodland.

**Highlights:** Plant and grow trees through full life cycles, Attract and manage diverse animal habitats, Observe animal interactions and their impact, Adapt to or terraform varied terrains, Survive and utilize natural disasters

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality graphics
- 👍 Clean and smooth user experience
- 👍 Interesting and engaging gameplay
- 🌱 Educational content about plants and animals
- 🕰️ Relaxing and peaceful game experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for full game access
- 🐛 Audio issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Audio breaks down and turns into 8-bit track

**Requested features**

- Add more content and updates
- Improve the evolution/upgrade system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Deer God free?

The Deer God costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PolyPine free?

PolyPine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Deer God or PolyPine?

PolyPine is rated higher. The Deer God averages 4.1 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while PolyPine averages 4.5 from 267 ratings.

### Do The Deer God or PolyPine have ads?

Neither The Deer God nor PolyPine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Deer God or PolyPine?

The Deer God ships an update every 3 weeks, and PolyPine fortnightly. Most recently, The Deer God was updated on September 30, 2026 and PolyPine on September 30, 2026.

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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.*