# Ashworld vs DYSMANTLE

The clearest difference is rating: DYSMANTLE at 4.6 against Ashworld's 3.3. DYSMANTLE also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 38%) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). Ashworld's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($3.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ashworld costs $3.99 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ashworld asks for nothing beyond the download.

DYSMANTLE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DYSMANTLE has 469 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Ashworld's written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ashworld | DYSMANTLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashworld/id1304265355/reviews) | **[4.6 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **469** |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | **75.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#32** |
| Size | 52 MB | 905 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) |

## What reviewers say

### Ashworld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashworld/id1304265355)

Explore a procedurally generated post-apocalyptic world where survival depends on finding scarce resources like food and water. Battle dangerous creatures and road warriors, utilizing a variety of weapons, vehicles, and crafted items. Improve your character's skills through experience gained from missions and exploration.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated gameplay, Modifiable touch controls, Vehicle driving and combat, Diverse weapon selection, Resource scavenging, Vehicle customization, Crafting system, Character skill progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great retro style
- 💡 Open-world roguelite
- 👍 Fun sandbox world
- 👍 Good concept
- 👍 Awesome fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor controls
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Tiny buttons
- 🐛 Frustrating platforming
- 🐛 Inconsistent UI

**Reported bugs**

- Mission items not appearing
- Dog disappeared
- Cannot launch after iOS update
- Saves at random spots
- Buggy quests

**Requested features**

- More vehicles
- More food
- More enemies
- More locations
- Quest log


### DYSMANTLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Role Playing, #59 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

**Highlights:** Break objects for materials, Fight or evade creatures, Explore open world, Build outposts, Craft weapons and tools, Hunt and farm, Solve puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets & Dungeons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underworld | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsday | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge open world to explore
- 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
- 👍 Engaging story and quests
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
- 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
- 💾 No cloud save support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
- Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
- Inconsistent controls and targeting system

**Requested features**

- Cloud save functionality
- More enemy and environmental variety
- Improved fast travel system
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Ability to customize the player character


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ashworld free?

Ashworld costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DYSMANTLE free?

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ashworld or DYSMANTLE?

DYSMANTLE is rated higher. Ashworld averages 3.3 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 from 469 ratings.

### Do Ashworld or DYSMANTLE have ads?

Neither Ashworld nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ashworld or DYSMANTLE?

Ashworld ships an update every 2 weeks, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ashworld was updated on October 15, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on October 20, 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.*