# DESERTOPIA vs Little 2

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DESERTOPIA | Little 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desertopia/id1265572046/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-2/id6743059613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 218 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gamtropy Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265572045) | [Luke Drushell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565902401) |

## What reviewers say

### DESERTOPIA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desertopia/id1265572046)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Ticket Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack II | $4.99 | one-time |
| NewbiePack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coral reef | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Ticket Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack III | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ancient Island | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cat Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack IV | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Beautiful art style and relaxing atmosphere
- 🌱 Environmentally-conscious themes
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required to progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes preventing gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics and lack of instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to exit tutorial or instructions screen
- Disappearing wetlands and other lost progress
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More in-depth tutorial and gameplay explanations
- Ability to reset or restart progress
- Faster ways to earn resources and unlock new areas


### Little 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-2/id6743059613)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*