Comparison

DESERTOPIA vs Little 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Little 2

Enjoy the classic Big 2 card game with friends and family online. Connect with loved ones regardless of distance and play this popular Chinese poker game anytime, anywhere. Features customizable characters and win/loss card trading.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer Big 2
  • Play with friends and family
  • Customizable characters
  • Win/Loss card trading
  • Scoreboard tracking
  • New animations
Features
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Play the classic card game Big 2 with your friends and family online! Got friends or family who live far away, no problem! With Little 2 you can play the classic Chinese poker game Big 2 (Da Lao Er) with friends wherever, whenever you want! Now Supporting: - Customizable Characters - Win/Loss Card Trading - Scoreboard Tracking - A Mini-Me? - New Animations

Screenshots

DESERTOPIA4 screens
Little 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Little 2 at 5.0 against DESERTOPIA's 4.5. Little 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). DESERTOPIA's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DESERTOPIA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Little 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Little 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DESERTOPIA has 287 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DESERTOPIA ships an update every 2 months, Little 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DESERTOPIA versus Little 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDESERTOPIALittle 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (287 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings287 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGamtropy Co., Ltd.Luke Drushell

Customer experience

DESERTOPIA

All ratings287 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral17.5%
Negative36.8%

Little 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Little 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

DESERTOPIA

One-time10
  • 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
  • Gem Pack III$9.99
  • Unlock Ancient Island$9.99
  • Cat Pack 1$9.99
  • Gem Pack IV$19.99
None

Little 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DESERTOPIA free?
DESERTOPIA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little 2 free?
Little 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DESERTOPIA or Little 2?
Little 2 is rated higher. DESERTOPIA averages 4.5 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Little 2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DESERTOPIA or Little 2 have ads?
DESERTOPIA shows ads; Little 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, DESERTOPIA or Little 2?
DESERTOPIA ships an update every 2 months, and Little 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, DESERTOPIA was updated on November 13, 2026 and Little 2 on November 4, 2026.

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