# LONER vs Wilderless

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wilderless at every 5 days against LONER's every 5 weeks. LONER's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

LONER costs $1.99 and Wilderless $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for LONER against 4.3 for Wilderless. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LONER has 87 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of LONER's written reviews are positive against 80% of Wilderless's.

LONER ships an update every 5 weeks, Wilderless every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LONER | Wilderless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loner/id1180916723/reviews) | **[4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilderless-meadowfell/id6499377441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **79.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 279 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kunpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/767379940) | [Robert Kabwe](https://appshunter.io/developer/580664046) |

## What reviewers say

### LONER

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

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Music (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


### Wilderless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilderless-meadowfell/id6499377441)

Explore a serene, untamed wilderness at your own pace in this open-world game. Discover dynamic weather, create peaceful gardens, and capture stunning moments with an immersive photo mode. Designed for relaxation and creativity, it offers a non-violent, ad-free escape.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration, Dynamic weather and day-night cycle, Non-violent gameplay, Garden creation, Immersive photo mode, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LONER free?

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

### Is Wilderless free?

Wilderless costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LONER or Wilderless?

Wilderless is rated higher. LONER averages 4.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Wilderless averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.

### Do LONER or Wilderless have ads?

Neither LONER nor Wilderless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LONER or Wilderless?

LONER ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wilderless every 5 days. Most recently, LONER was updated on October 29, 2026 and Wilderless on October 27, 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.*