Comparison

The Wanderer vs Carrion

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

Head to head
About

The Wanderer

Explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland, scavenge for supplies, and battle enemies in this Fallout-inspired RPG. Customize your character, upgrade stats, and find a companion to survive the harsh environment. Features include randomized maps, various locations to explore, and selectable difficulty levels for high replayability.

Highlights
  • Post-apocalyptic RPG survival
  • Character customization
  • Upgradeable stats and items
  • Randomized map and locations
  • Companion system
  • Difficulty selection
  • Camper van traversal
Features
Currently charting
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Wander the harsh wasteland as one of the last remaining survivors searching for supplies and battling any unwanted visitors in this Fallout inspired pocket based post-apocalyptic RPG survival game. FREE TO PLAY ON MOBILE Pixel quality gaming on your phone with customizable characters and upgradeable stats and items. Experience the thrill of this Fallout inspired action/adventure game with no forced adverts and no pay wall, now on your phone for easy on-the-go fun. VARIOUS LOCATIONS Traverse through different towns that have unique places to search from random houses -> medical shops -> police stations, all with lots of places to search for supplies. RANDOMISED MAP With each playthrough, the map changes and locations scatter to give a different playthrough as you plan for expeditions. FIND YOUR FELLOW COMPANION Be on the lookout for a beloved pet that could help you gather supplies or help fend off attackers. Level their stats up and have a powerful companion. DIFFICULTY SELECTION & REPLAYABILITY With a selection of difficulties to customise, the player can manually choose how hard they want their experience to be. This will add to the replayability and will allow players to try out different playthroughs that can really change up how events turn out. TRAVERSING THE MAP Find all new parts to build the broken down camper van and be able to travel across the wasteland faster along with extra storage space. Get out of radiated areas quicker and be able to head back to your campsite before you become mutated. SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Use skill and strategy to battle any unwanted attackers and be rewarded with their loot which will help you survive longer in this harsh wasteland. CHOICE AND COMPLEXITY While exploring the player will have the chance to engage with various interactions that can affect your karma as well as trade supplies with another fellow survivor. Have what it takes to survive the wasteland? Download The Wanderer now! _________________________________________________________ NOTE: We welcome any feedback during your experience to improve the game. To give feedback, in-game go to > Options > Discord or use this link https://discord.gg/97av7Nf _________________________________________________________ Visit the Wiki for tips and detailed information - https://the-wanderer-game.fandom.com/wiki/The_Wanderer _________________________________________________________ Please note this app contains social features that allow you to compete for the high scores in the leaderboards and push notifications to inform you when free supplies are ready to be given. You can choose whether or not to utilize these features. CREDIT Music track - Zachfitzgeraldmusic.com TERMS OF USE https://www.jamiepparish.com/terms-of-use PRIVACY POLICY https://www.jamiepparish.com/privacy-policy

About

Carrion

Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Play as an amorphous monster
  • Hunt and consume enemies
  • Grow and evolve abilities
  • Reverse horror gameplay
  • Unlock full game and DLC
Features
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Try Carrion for FREE - with NO ADS! Then unlock the full game + DLC with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required! CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.

Screenshots

The Wanderer4 screens
Carrion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Carrion at none against The Wanderer's shown. Carrion also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). The Wanderer's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 1.9K) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. The Wanderer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Wanderer against 4.4 for Carrion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Wanderer has 44K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of The Wanderer's written reviews are positive against 70% of Carrion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Wanderer ships an update weekly, Carrion every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The Wanderer versus Carrion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe WandererCarrion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (44K ratings) — better4.4 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better69.8% of reviews
Number of ratings44K — better1.9K
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB180 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJamie ParishDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

The Wanderer

All ratings43,615 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2,282 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative12.1%

Carrion

All ratings1,804 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews794 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

The Wanderer

From 44K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun way to kill some time
  • 👍 Very fun game
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Interesting style
  • 👍 Relaxing and low key

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💰 Excessive ads and monetization

Carrion

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
  • 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
  • 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
  • 💯 Worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
  • 💰 Paid full version after demo
  • 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls

Bugs and requests

The Wanderer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inventory and storage issues
  • Disappearing vehicle parts
  • Incorrect or missing information display
  • Inconsistent difficulty scaling
  • Progression-blocking bugs

Requested features

11 requests
  • More maps and locations to explore
  • Ability to move camp and settle in new areas
  • More enemy and faction variety
  • Craftable weapons and gear
  • Cooking and food preparation options
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  • Companion system with different pet types
  • Multiplayer or co-op functionality
  • Endgame content and boss encounters
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customization options for character and camp
  • Better UI and information display

Carrion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using controllers
  • Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add difficulty options
  • Implement a map or mini-map
  • Expand the game with more content
  • Improve audio and sound design
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

17 purchases

The Wanderer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Access Content$4.991 Month
One-time16
  • 1000 Bottle Caps$1.99
  • WEAPON CRATE$2.99
  • UNLOCK VAN$2.99
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  • 1 Token$2.99
  • 6 Survivor Tokens$4.99
  • STARTER PACK$4.99
  • Material Scavenger$5.49
  • 5 Tokens$5.99
  • 5000 Bottle Caps$5.99
  • Remove Ad Banners/Billboards$5.99
  • Maximum Bag Upgrade$6.99
  • 10000 Bottle Caps$7.99
  • A Wanderers Crate$7.99
  • Van Warranty$9.99
  • Van Warranty$11.99
  • Ultimate Wanderer Crate$12.99
1 purchases

Carrion

One-time1
  • Buy the full game +DLC!$6.99

Questions

Is The Wanderer free?
The Wanderer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carrion free?
Carrion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Wanderer or Carrion?
The Wanderer is rated higher. The Wanderer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Carrion averages 4.4 from 1.9K ratings.
Do The Wanderer or Carrion have ads?
The Wanderer shows ads; Carrion does not.
Which is updated more often, The Wanderer or Carrion?
The Wanderer ships an update weekly, and Carrion every 5 days. Most recently, The Wanderer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Carrion on October 24, 2026.

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