# Survival Island 2. Dino Ark vs Survive Island

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Survival Island 2. Dino Ark at 67% against Survive Island's 0%. Survival Island 2. Dino Ark also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Survive Island's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Survival Island 2. Dino Ark sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Survive Island sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival Island 2. Dino Ark has 4.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Survival Island 2. Dino Ark's written reviews are positive against 0% of Survive Island's.

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark ships an update every 5 weeks, Survive Island every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survival Island 2. Dino Ark | Survive Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-island-2-dino-ark/id1311273977/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-island-craft-and-build/id6670726500/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 389 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GemJam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738911634) | [Serhii Hryn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556118858) |

## What reviewers say

### Survival Island 2. Dino Ark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-island-2-dino-ark/id1311273977)

Embark on an offline adventure survival simulator on a wild island inhabited by dinosaurs. Craft weapons, build shelters, and explore caves filled with rare resources and dangerous creatures. Tame or hunt a variety of dinosaurs to survive and thrive.

**Highlights:** Offline adventure survival simulator, Explore dinosaur-filled caves, Craft weapons and build shelters, Tame or hunt various dinosaurs, New pixel mode for a retro experience, High-resolution 3D graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pterodactyl offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kentrosaurus offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| The egg clutches map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Sword | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gold pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Sapphire pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Gold pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 💡 Potential for more content and features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🙄 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 😒 Limited dinosaur and gameplay variety
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch or during play
- Inventory and crafting issues
- Dinos getting stuck or behaving erratically
- Purchased content not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More dinosaur species and types
- Improved taming and breeding mechanics
- Multiplayer and online features
- Customization options for character and base
- Expanded map and exploration opportunities


### Survive Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-island-craft-and-build/id6670726500)

Gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive and thrive on a mysterious island. Explore new locations, rescue other survivors, and defend your base from wild creatures. Upgrade your hero to become the ultimate island survivor.

**Highlights:** Gather resources, Craft and build shelters, Explore new locations, Rescue other survivors, Fight enemies, Upgrade hero, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Outfit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survival Island 2. Dino Ark free?

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Survive Island free?

Survive Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Survival Island 2. Dino Ark or Survive Island?

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark is rated higher. Survival Island 2. Dino Ark averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Survive Island averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Survival Island 2. Dino Ark or Survive Island have ads?

Survive Island shows ads; Survival Island 2. Dino Ark does not.

### Which is updated more often, Survival Island 2. Dino Ark or Survive Island?

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark ships an update every 5 weeks, and Survive Island every 3 weeks. Most recently, Survival Island 2. Dino Ark was updated on September 22, 2026 and Survive Island on June 26, 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.*