# Cougar Simulator vs Wild Forest

The clearest difference is rating: Cougar Simulator at 4.6 against Wild Forest's 4.2. Cougar Simulator also leads on ratings volume (363 vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 14 months). Wild Forest's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cougar Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cougar Simulator has 363 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Cougar Simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wild Forest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cougar Simulator ships an update every 5 months, Wild Forest every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cougar Simulator | Wild Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (363 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cougar-simulator-big-cats/id1377208228/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-forest-fox-simulator/id6499540650/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **363** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 96.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 197 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sergei Zykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369850810) | [Kseniia Suvorova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729848937) |

## What reviewers say

### Cougar Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cougar-simulator-big-cats/id1377208228)

Experience life as a big cat in this simulator. Hunt animals, customize your cougar's appearance, and build a family. Explore a vast open world, complete quests, and improve your cougar's skills to become stronger.

**Highlights:** Character customization, Family building and management, Character skill improvement, Hunting various animals, Open world exploration, Quest system

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ❤️ Love the animal simulation
- ✨ Realistic graphics
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family creation feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🕹️ Uncomfortable controls
- ⚠️ Random crashes
- 🚶‍♂️ Difficulty turning

**Reported bugs**

- Falling through the world
- Getting stuck in the farm
- Puma not running faster than jogging
- Attacking the wrong animal
- Customizations resetting

**Requested features**

- Change family skin/customization
- Add more kittens
- Show cougar pregnant/giving birth
- Simulators for other animals (lions, eagles, crocodiles, snakes, parrots, panthers, penguins)
- Grow cubs


### Wild Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-forest-fox-simulator/id6499540650)

Experience life as a fox in a vast open world. Hunt, find a mate, raise a family, and protect them from dangerous predators. Complete missions to improve your skills and unlock new fox breeds.

**Highlights:** Live as a fox, Hunt and gather resources, Build a family and protect cubs, Complete missions for rewards, Unlock new fox breeds, Explore an open world, Daily gifts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cougar Simulator free?

Cougar Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wild Forest free?

Wild Forest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cougar Simulator or Wild Forest?

Cougar Simulator is rated higher. Cougar Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 363 ratings, while Wild Forest averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Cougar Simulator or Wild Forest have ads?

Both Cougar Simulator and Wild Forest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cougar Simulator or Wild Forest?

Cougar Simulator ships an update every 5 months, and Wild Forest every 14 months. Most recently, Cougar Simulator was updated on November 2, 2026 and Wild Forest on October 30, 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.*
