# Survival Simulator vs Species evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Survival Simulator at 3.6 against Species evolution's 2.7. Survival Simulator also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Survival Simulator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Species evolution sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Survival Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival Simulator has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Survival Simulator ships an update every 8 months, Species evolution every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survival Simulator | Species evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-simulator/id1247138862/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/species-evolution/id1637074027/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HYPERHUG LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499631256) | [Maksim Kenin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465659574) |

## What reviewers say

### Survival Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-simulator/id1247138862)

Immerse yourself in a hostile forest environment filled with dangerous animals and other players. Gather resources, craft tools and weapons, build a camp, and defend yourself to survive. Will you go it alone or form alliances to overcome the challenges?

**Highlights:** Multiplayer servers, Realistic graphics, Variety of tools and weapons, Resource gathering, Hunting animals, Building and crafting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 coins | $20.99 | one-time |
| 525 coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to join multiplayer
- 👍 Abundance of active players
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable multiplayer experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Items disappearing
- 🐛 Hackers/cheaters
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Disappearing bases and progress

**Reported bugs**

- Items disappearing when leaving server
- Bases and progress not saving
- Glitches causing freezing and crashes
- Hackers and cheaters ruining gameplay
- Disappearing crafted items and resources

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save progress and bases
- Implement anti-cheat system
- Add more crafting options and items
- Introduce different worlds/maps to explore
- Add ability to split stacks of items


### Species evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/species-evolution/id1637074027)

Develop and evolve your own creatures in a 3D life simulator. Choose between predator or herbivore paths, upgrade creature characteristics, and manage your species' survival and population growth in various game modes.

**Highlights:** Creature evolution and development, Survival and sandbox modes, Predator vs. Herbivore choices, Upgrade creature characteristics, Artificial intelligence for creature behavior, Population management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock sandbox | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survival Simulator free?

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

### Is Species evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Survival Simulator or Species evolution?

Survival Simulator is rated higher. Survival Simulator averages 3.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Species evolution averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Survival Simulator or Species evolution have ads?

Neither Survival Simulator nor Species evolution shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Survival Simulator or Species evolution?

Survival Simulator ships an update every 8 months, and Species evolution every 5 months. Most recently, Survival Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Species evolution 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.*