# Disasters Survival vs Idle Whirlpool Simulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Disasters Survival at none against Idle Whirlpool Simulator's 1. Disasters Survival also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Idle Whirlpool Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (671 vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Whirlpool Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Disasters Survival asks for nothing beyond the download.

Disasters Survival holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Whirlpool Simulator has 671 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Disasters Survival's written reviews are positive against 75% of Idle Whirlpool Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disasters Survival | Idle Whirlpool Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disasters-survival/id1198462248/reviews)** | [4.7 (671 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-whirlpool-simulator/id6502993113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **671** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Nazari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141710984) | [YALP GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734473116) |

## What reviewers say

### Disasters Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disasters-survival/id1198462248)

Navigate a character through randomly generated levels, avoiding obstacles like spiders, snowballs, and fireballs. Collect coins to achieve a high score in this endless survival game.

**Highlights:** Touchscreen controls, Obstacle avoidance, Coin collection, Endless levels, Random level generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Whirlpool Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-whirlpool-simulator/id6502993113)

Engage in a destructive storm simulation where you control a whirlpool to absorb cities, farms, and everything in your path. Experience unique gameplay with various destruction modes and detailed environments. This free-to-install game offers exciting missions and the ability to upgrade your storm's power.

**Highlights:** Absorb cities, farms, and objects, Destructive storm simulation, Multiple game modes, Upgradeable storm powers, Detailed world exploration, Mission-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Disasters Survival free?

Disasters Survival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Whirlpool Simulator free?

Idle Whirlpool Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Disasters Survival or Idle Whirlpool Simulator?

Disasters Survival is rated higher. Disasters Survival averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Idle Whirlpool Simulator averages 4.7 from 671 ratings.

### Do Disasters Survival or Idle Whirlpool Simulator have ads?

Idle Whirlpool Simulator shows ads; Disasters Survival does not.

### Which is updated more often, Disasters Survival or Idle Whirlpool Simulator?

Disasters Survival ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Whirlpool Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Disasters Survival was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Whirlpool Simulator on October 24, 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.*