Comparison

The Wanderer vs HikeRPG

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 threats in this Fallout-inspired RPG. Customize your character, upgrade stats, and discover randomized maps for endless replayability. Find a loyal companion to aid your survival.

Highlights
  • Post-apocalyptic RPG survival
  • Randomized map generation
  • Character customization
  • Upgradeable stats and items
  • Companion system
  • Difficulty selection
  • Camper van traversal
Features
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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

HikeRPG

Turn your walks into an epic role-playing adventure. Create a character, embark on quests, and experience real-time story encounters, skill checks, and combat as you move through the real world. Earn gold, upgrade gear, and recruit companions to grow stronger with every hike.

Highlights
  • Persistent RPG character progression
  • Real-world walking advances quests
  • Voice-acted fantasy stories
  • Combat, dialog, and skill-based encounters
  • Fairy companions with side quests
  • Gear upgrades and shop
  • Social features to follow friends
Features
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HikeRPG transforms walking and hiking into an epic role‑playing adventure. Create a character, choose a quest, and begin walking - anywhere. As you move, story encounters, skill checks, combat, and magical events unfold in real time. Encounters appear as notifications and can be safely paused until you’re ready to interact. Earn gold, upgrade your gear, recruit Fairies, and grow stronger with every hike. FEATURES + Persistent RPG character progression + Real‑world walking advances quests + Fully voice‑acted, humorous fantasy stories + Combat, dialog, and skill‑based encounters + Fairy companions with side quests + Potions, gear, and upgrades from Brus’ shop + Follow friends, cheer them on, and share results FREE TO START Free starter quests Free Fairy and social features Optional subscription for additional quests Adventure isn’t behind a screen—it’s right outside. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.hikerpg.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Wanderer4 screens
HikeRPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HikeRPG at none against The Wanderer's shown. HikeRPG also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). The Wanderer's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HikeRPG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HikeRPG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Wanderer has 44K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of The Wanderer's written reviews are positive against 100% of HikeRPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Wanderer ships an update weekly, HikeRPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Wanderer versus HikeRPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe WandererHikeRPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (44K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB119 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJamie ParishCasey Roy Vlastuin

Customer experience

The Wanderer

All ratings43,701 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2,307 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.4%

HikeRPG

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HikeRPG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Wanderer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Access Content$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • 1000 Bottle Caps$1.99
  • 1 Token$2.99
  • 6 Survivor Tokens$4.99
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  • STARTER PACK$4.99
  • 5000 Bottle Caps$5.99
  • Remove Ad Banners/Billboards$5.99
  • Maximum Bag Upgrade$6.99
  • A Wanderers Crate$7.99
  • Van Warranty$9.99
2 purchases

HikeRPG

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is The Wanderer free?
The Wanderer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HikeRPG free?
HikeRPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Wanderer or HikeRPG?
HikeRPG is rated higher. The Wanderer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while HikeRPG averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do The Wanderer or HikeRPG have ads?
The Wanderer shows ads; HikeRPG does not.
Which is updated more often, The Wanderer or HikeRPG?
The Wanderer ships an update weekly, and HikeRPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Wanderer was updated on November 9, 2026 and HikeRPG on November 4, 2026.

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