# Wolf Simulator vs The Alpha

The clearest difference is rating: Wolf Simulator at 4.5 against The Alpha's 4.0. Wolf Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (691 vs 49). The Alpha's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Alpha sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Wolf Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wolf Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wolf Simulator has 691 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Wolf Simulator's written reviews are positive against 76% of The Alpha's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wolf Simulator ships an update every 5 months, The Alpha fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wolf Simulator | The Alpha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (691 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolf-simulator-wild-animals/id1380103334/reviews)** | [4.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-alpha-wolf-rpg-simulator/id6444962220/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **691** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 222 MB | 472 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sergei Zykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369850810) | [Dumitru Ene](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579230730) |

## What reviewers say

### Wolf Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolf-simulator-wild-animals/id1380103334)

Experience life as a wolf in a vast open world. Hunt for food, build a family, customize your wolf's appearance, and improve your character's skills. Battle various creatures, including a dragon, and complete quests.

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐺 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Stylistic and realistic wolf designs
- 👍 Customization options for wolves
- 🐾 Ability to have a wolf family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Difficult and unresponsive controls
- 💰 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous quests

**Reported bugs**

- Pups disappearing from the family
- Inability to turn and move smoothly
- Quests not triggering properly
- Graphical issues with water and terrain

**Requested features**

- Add dens for wolf families
- Allow pups to grow up and mature
- Introduce more animal types and interactions
- Implement an online multiplayer mode
- Reduce the number of advertisements


### The Alpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-alpha-wolf-rpg-simulator/id6444962220)

Experience life as a wolf in a vast open world. Lead your pack, hunt, battle rivals, and survive in a realistic wilderness with dynamic weather and day-night cycles. Engage in strategic combat and form alliances in multiplayer mode.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration, Pack leadership, Hunting and survival, Strategic combat, Multiplayer mode, Realistic animal behavior, Dynamic weather and day-night cycle

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alpha Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 6 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 6 | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics
- 🐺 Realistic wolf models
- 🎮 Smooth controls
- 🎨 Extensive wolf customization
- 🏃‍♀️ Multiple movement speeds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥱 Boring gameplay
- 📉 Limited levels (only 10 or 11)
- 🐌 Slow leveling up
- 💰 High skin prices
- 🚫 No hunger/thirst bar

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes
- Laggy performance
- Pack members disappear
- Animals randomly die
- Healer not functioning

**Requested features**

- Add pups
- Add hunger and thirst bars
- Make the map bigger
- Add weather effects (rain, snow, thunder)
- Add more maps (winter, summer, fall)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wolf Simulator free?

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

### Is The Alpha free?

The Alpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wolf Simulator or The Alpha?

Wolf Simulator is rated higher. Wolf Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 691 ratings, while The Alpha averages 4.0 from 49 ratings.

### Do Wolf Simulator or The Alpha have ads?

Both Wolf Simulator and The Alpha show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wolf Simulator or The Alpha?

Wolf Simulator ships an update every 5 months, and The Alpha fortnightly. Most recently, Wolf Simulator was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Alpha on October 18, 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.*