DESERTOPIA vs Sheep Simulator AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DESERTOPIA
Transform a barren desert island into a thriving habitat at your own pace. Care for the island, restore wildlife, and make choices that influence its development. Enjoy a therapeutic idle simulator with beautiful art and evolving music.
- Storybook-style art
- 100+ animals and 25+ terrain types
- Weather and water evaporation mechanics
- Multi-layered, evolving music
- Interactive events influencing island development
- Collect trash to clean the environment
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///// Achievements ///// ・2018 Tokyo Game Show | Official Selection ・2018 Kyoto BitSummit Vol.6 | Official Selection ・2018 Kyoto BitSummit Vol.6 | Indie Megabooth Selection ・2017 IMGA Global | Nominee ・2017 IMGA SEA | Nominee ・App Store Earth Day 2018, 2019, 2020 | Featured “A simple game with a deep meaning.” — INSIDE “Experience the role humans play in the ecosystem, and understand that we cannot take whatever we want from Mother Nature without repercussion. Learn how to cherish valuable resources.” — App Store Feature ///// Introduction ///// Desertopia is a relaxing and therapeutic idle simulator where you can spend just 5–10 minutes a day transforming a barren desert island into a vibrant, thriving habitat — all at your own pace. Your goal is to care for the island and help restore its wildlife. Occasionally, you’ll need to pick up floating trash to keep the environment clean. You’ll also make decisions about events triggered by human activity. Will you allow a tour group to visit the island? Should you build a resort? Every choice you make will directly influence how the island develops. ///// Features ///// ・Storybook-style art: Simply watching the animals roam the island can feel therapeutic on its own. ・100+ animals: Desertopia features over 100 unique creatures and 25+ terrain types. More than 15 legendary species may appear under special conditions — some only during festivals and holidays! ・Weather and water evaporation: Water evaporation is a unique gameplay mechanic. You’ll need to summon rain regularly to maintain livable conditions for your wildlife. If neglected, the island will gradually revert to a barren desert. ・Multi-layered music: Enjoy rich, evolving background music that shifts depending on the area and the animals inhabiting it. ・Events: Cruise ships bring visitors and special events to the island, each with both benefits and drawbacks. How your island evolves is entirely up to you. //////////////////// This game contains in-game offers to purchase digital goods or premium items with real-world currency (or with virtual coins and other in-game currencies purchasable using real-world money), where players do not know in advance which specific items they will receive (e.g., loot boxes, item packs, or mystery rewards). Terms of Use: https://gamtropy.com/term-of-use-en/ Privacy Policy: https://gamtropy.com/privacy-policy-en/ © 2017 Gamtropy Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Sheep Simulator AR
Care for a virtual sheep in augmented reality or 3D. Feed, play with, and dress up your pet, and send it on adventures to find gifts and friends. Enjoy a realistic and cute simulation experience.
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- 3D mode
- Virtual pet care (feeding, rest, amusement)
- Sheep customization (outfits, costumes)
- Interactive playsets (ferris wheel, swimming pool)
- Balloon journeys for gifts and friends
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Sheep Simulator description The most realistic and cutest Augmented Reality Virtual Pet Sheep Simulation game! You can choose to play in 3D or AR mode. One day, you receive a box with a lovely sheep illustration on the cover, when you open it you discover a live tiny sheep! Do your best to care for this sheep, tiny pets need food, rest and amusement. Choose what food you give your sheep wisely, as different types of food will affect your sheep’s personality and mood as it grows up. Shopaholics will love the amazing selection of outfits and costumes for the sheep! Play with your sheep in the real world in AR mode. Entertain your sheep with fun playsets such as a carnival ferris wheel and swimming pool! If your sheep gets bored staying in the box, you can send it on a journey with balloons. Your pet sheep will return with gifts and new sheep friends! Sheep Simulator is a free game with extra content that can be purchased with real money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sheep Simulator AR at none against DESERTOPIA's shown. Sheep Simulator AR also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 45%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DESERTOPIA sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Sheep Simulator AR sells 8 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 — 4.5 for DESERTOPIA against 4.6 for Sheep Simulator AR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 287 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of DESERTOPIA's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sheep Simulator AR's.
DESERTOPIA ships an update every 2 months, Sheep Simulator AR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DESERTOPIA | Sheep Simulator AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (287 ratings) | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 287 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 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 | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gamtropy Co., Ltd. | Supafine Limited |
Customer experience
DESERTOPIA
Sheep Simulator AR
User reviews
DESERTOPIA
From 287 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌳 Beautiful art style and relaxing atmosphere
- 🌱 Environmentally-conscious themes
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required to progress
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes preventing gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics and lack of instructions
Sheep Simulator AR
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Cute sheep
- 🐑 Fun to take care of sheep
- 👍 No ads
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕰️ Relaxing game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤖 Unresponsive controls
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progress and leveling up
- 🐑 Sheep multiplying/disappearing
Bugs and requests
DESERTOPIA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to exit tutorial or instructions screen
- Disappearing wetlands and other lost progress
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More in-depth tutorial and gameplay explanations
- Ability to reset or restart progress
- Faster ways to earn resources and unlock new areas
Sheep Simulator AR
Reported bugs
5 issues- Sheep duplicating
- Sheep disappearing after trips
- Inability to sell wool for coins
- Ads not working properly
- Progress resetting after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add more ways to earn coins
- Allow decorating the sheep's pen
- Improve camera controls
- Add more gameplay features
- Fix issues with sheep disappearing
In-app purchases
DESERTOPIA
- Ad-Free Pass (30 Days)$19.991 Month
- Gem Pack I$0.99
- Ad Ticket Pack 1$1.99
- Gem Pack II$4.99
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- NewbiePack$4.99
- Coral reef$4.99
- Ad Ticket Pack 2$4.99
- DNAPack001$4.99
- Gem Pack III$9.99
- Unlock Ancient Island$9.99
- Cat Pack 1$9.99
- (Limited) New Year Pass$9.99
- (Limited) New Year Pack 3$9.99
- Gem Pack IV$19.99
- (Limited) New Year Pack 4$29.99
Sheep Simulator AR
- 200 Coins$2.99
- 50 Hearts$2.99
- 600 Coins$9.99
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- 150 Hearts$9.99
- 1300 Coins$19.99
- 360 Hearts$19.99
- 1000 Hearts$49.99
- 7000 Coins$99.99
Questions
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