# LONER vs Tiny Island Survival

The clearest difference is price: Tiny Island Survival at Free against LONER's $1.99. Tiny Island Survival also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). LONER's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Tiny Island Survival is free to download; LONER costs $1.99 up front. Tiny Island Survival sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. LONER asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tiny Island Survival holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Island Survival has 40K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of LONER's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tiny Island Survival's.

LONER ships an update every 5 weeks, Tiny Island Survival every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LONER | Tiny Island Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loner/id1180916723/reviews) | **[4.8 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-island-survival/id1569917324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **40K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 279 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kunpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/767379940) | [GAME START LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/345705530) |

## What reviewers say

### LONER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loner/id1180916723)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Music, #181 Top Grossing · Music, #195 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Experience a tranquil and solitary journey as a pilot navigating through a visually minimalist world. This game offers a unique, immersive experience with its simple mechanics, atmospheric music, and procedurally generated challenges that sync with the soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Unique two-hand sliding and gravity sensing controls, Visually simple yet varied color palettes, Original, atmospheric background music, Randomly generated obstacles synced to music, Story of a pilot's lonely journey

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Beautiful music and soundtrack
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing and simple graphics
- 📖 Engaging story and narrative
- ✨ Unique and immersive experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📍 Requires location data to play
- 🚫 Game refuses to load without location access
- ❓ Unclear why location data is needed
- 🇨🇳 Settings and menus in Chinese (or other non-English languages)
- 🔊 Music cannot be turned off

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Game does not load without location access
- Settings/menus in non-English languages
- Incomplete sentences or missing parts in story text
- Grammar issues in story, especially towards the end

**Requested features**

- Add more stories/chapters
- Option to turn off music
- Add more aircraft/landscapes
- Add tactile feedback for obstacles
- Improve English translation of story


### Tiny Island Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-island-survival/id1569917324)

Explore a mysterious island after a shipwreck, uncovering its secrets by venturing into the forest. This single-screen adventure features simple controls, resource collection, and character progression for both casual and dedicated players.

**Highlights:** Explore a mysterious island, Unravel the island's secret, Simple one-screen gameplay, Collect materials, Level up weapons and armor, Increase health

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Material ball | $0.49 | one-time |
| Maximum heart value +8 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Material Balls x10 +1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Maximum heart value +16 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Material Balls x30 +5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and simple game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Unique pixel art style
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🎶 Nice music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy late-game progression
- 🐢 Slow character movement
- 🔁 Monotonous resource farming
- 🔁 Lack of variety in enemies and content
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchase to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Character getting stuck in certain positions
- Graphical glitches with ads
- Issues with saving/restoring progress

**Requested features**

- More islands to explore
- Ability to customize character
- Faster travel options
- More enemy and boss variety
- Expanded progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LONER free?

LONER costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tiny Island Survival free?

Tiny Island Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LONER or Tiny Island Survival?

Tiny Island Survival is rated higher. LONER averages 4.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Tiny Island Survival averages 4.8 from 40K ratings.

### Do LONER or Tiny Island Survival have ads?

Tiny Island Survival shows ads; LONER does not.

### Which is updated more often, LONER or Tiny Island Survival?

LONER ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tiny Island Survival every 4 days. Most recently, LONER was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tiny Island Survival on October 28, 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.*