I Became a Dog vs On Air Island
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
I Became a Dog
Wake up as a dog and navigate a confusing world. Explore your surroundings and find a way to return to your human form in this unique adventure game. Uncover the mystery of your transformation.
- Explore as a dog
- Solve transformation mystery
- Navigate a new world
- Find a way back to human form
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Ugh...My head hurts... I don't remember what happened. Though I recall falling asleep yesterday after drinking like a fish... I just woke up now and realized I had become...a dog??? What a crappy situation... I should come to my senses and look around. I should look for a way to go back to being a human.
On Air Island
Experience a thrilling survival program where you, the audience, influence the fate of contestants trapped on a mysterious island. Make real-time choices to save or doom them as they face dangers and a creeping darkness. This unique interactive story blends mystery, horror, and survival.
- Real-time audience choices
- Interactive survival story
- Mysterious island setting
- Multiple character storylines
- Live stream simulation
- Horror and mystery elements
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"Whatever you want! Whatever you said!" "Don't Stop Supporting Me!", a program where contestants have to survive on donations alone on a remote island for a week. Seven cast members, each with a different purpose, gathered there. In the midst of magnificent nature, a refreshing breeze turns into a bloody, gory breeze. ▶About the game 'On Air Island' is set on a mysterious 'remote island' that is full of intrigue. It tells the mysterious and horrifying story of the main characters trapped on a remote island. You are the audience, but you are also the ones who can save or kill the characters as they run for their lives from the dangers that abound on the deserted island. Will the cast be able to escape the island's labyrinth that is closing in on them and survive? ▶Game Story A remote island has been chosen as a battleground for a stimulating survival program, A cast of characters, each with their own reasons for being there, are thrown together. "When 'it' calls you, don't look back." They have no choice. They must survive. But as the night draws in, the darkness draws closer and closer, consuming the cast... How can they escape the darkness that is getting closer and closer? Forget the survival programs you've seen before. 'The world's first live survival stream'. What's at the end of it all? Recommended for these people! - Those who like mysterious stories or light novels - Those who like free-to-play and indie game genres - Those who are tired of typical story gameplay - Tired of cliched games! Those who like unique indie game genres Check out Storytaco’s exciting story games! https://twitter.com/storytacogame https://www.instagram.com/storytaco_official/ youtube.com/@storytaco Contact: cs@storytaco.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: On Air Island at none against I Became a Dog's shown. On Air Island also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). I Became a Dog's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. I Became a Dog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and On Air Island sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for I Became a Dog against 4.8 for On Air Island. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 656 and 281 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of I Became a Dog's written reviews are positive against 89% of On Air Island's.
I Became a Dog ships an update every 9 months, On Air Island fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | I Became a Dog | On Air Island |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (656 ratings) | 4.8 (281 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 656 — better | 281 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yun Ho Jang | Storytaco.inc |
Customer experience
I Became a Dog
On Air Island
User reviews
I Became a Dog
From 656 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Charming and quirky story
- 🤔 Interesting and dark themes
- 💡 Multiple endings to discover
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Appealing pixel art style
Room to improve
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay (bug/food collection)
- ⏱️ Tedious to replay for different endings
- 🚧 Some unclear or missing clues
- 🤯 Disturbing or unsettling content
On Air Island
From 281 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and character designs
- 📖 Engaging story with multiple endings and routes
- ❤️ Lovable and unique characters
- 💰 Generous free-to-play currency system
- 🎮 Original livestream-based gameplay concept
Room to improve
- 🌐 Poor English translation quality
- 🐢 Slow story pacing at the beginning
- 💸 High upgrade costs in coin system
- ⏳ Requires significant grinding/farming
- 🔤 Some text still in Korean language
Bugs and requests
I Became a Dog
Reported bugs
2 issues- Losing progress after deaths
- Difficulty progressing with certain choices
Requested features
4 requests- Save progress before endings
- More varied gameplay and minigames
- Ability to customize the main character
- Additional story content and endings
On Air Island
Reported bugs
3 issues- Minor glitches that may be intentional for atmosphere
- Some dialogue choices sound like Google Translate
- Incomplete character routes showing 'coming soon'
Requested features
8 requests- Release additional character routes (Ezra, Haggai, Will)
- Improve English translation quality
- Add professional translation team
- Create branch chart showing choice outcomes
- Add item conversion system for donations
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- Playable character perspective options
- Continue game development and avoid abandonment
- Add character songs/music
In-app purchases
I Became a Dog
- Premium Package$2.99
On Air Island
- Starter Package$0.99
- Coupon Package(S)$2.99
- Heart Donation Package(S)$2.99
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- Clover Donation Package(S)$2.99
- Diamond Donation Package(S)$2.99
- 600 Prisms$3.99
- Heart Donation Package(M)$3.99
- Clover Donation Package(M)$3.99
- Diamond Donation Package(M)$3.99
- Spade Donation Package(M)$3.99
- Heart Donation Package(L)$5.99
- Diamond Donation Package(L)$5.99
- 1+1 Double Up Package(S)$5.99
- Ad removal$7.99
- (Event)2000 + 1400 Prisms$9.49
- Coupon Package(M)$11.99
- 1800 Prisms$11.99
- Coupon Package(L)$13.99
- VIP Package$49.99
Questions
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