# DYSMANTLE vs Forager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forager at none against DYSMANTLE's 3. Forager also leads on price ($7.99 vs $9.99). DYSMANTLE's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99 and Forager $7.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Forager asks for nothing beyond the download.

DYSMANTLE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 469 and 688 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of DYSMANTLE's written reviews are positive against 61% of Forager's.

DYSMANTLE ships an update every 2 weeks, Forager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DYSMANTLE | Forager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209/reviews)** | [4.2 (688 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forager/id1525624394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 469 | **688** |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #105 |
| Size | 905 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) | [Balor Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896756778) |

## What reviewers say

### DYSMANTLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Role Playing, #34 Top Paid · Adventure, #164 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

**Highlights:** Break objects for materials, Fight or evade creatures, Explore open world, Build outposts, Craft weapons and tools, Hunt and farm, Solve puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets & Dungeons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underworld | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsday | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge open world to explore
- 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
- 👍 Engaging story and quests
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
- 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
- 💾 No cloud save support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
- Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
- Inconsistent controls and targeting system

**Requested features**

- Cloud save functionality
- More enemy and environmental variety
- Improved fast travel system
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Ability to customize the player character


### Forager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forager/id1525624394)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Paid · Strategy, #109 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Explore a vast 2D open world, gathering resources, crafting items, and building a base from scratch. Level up your skills, solve puzzles, and discover secrets as you expand your territory and forge your own path.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering and management, Item and structure crafting, Base building and expansion, Skill progression and learning, Puzzle solving and dungeon raiding, Open-ended goal setting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming pixel art and music
- 🕹️ Satisfying progression and crafting
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy save system and data loss
- 🤖 Clunky and unresponsive controls
- 🧱 Difficult item placement and building
- 🕰️ Lack of updates and new content

**Reported bugs**

- Islands and purchased land disappearing
- Saving issues causing progress loss
- Inability to place certain items or structures
- Glitches with locomotive and nuclear reactor

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More customization options
- Improved controls for building and item placement
- Ability to resize or hide droids


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DYSMANTLE free?

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Forager free?

Forager costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DYSMANTLE or Forager?

DYSMANTLE is rated higher. DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while Forager averages 4.2 from 688 ratings.

### Do DYSMANTLE or Forager have ads?

Neither DYSMANTLE nor Forager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DYSMANTLE or Forager?

DYSMANTLE ships an update every 2 weeks, and Forager every 3 weeks. Most recently, DYSMANTLE was updated on September 28, 2026 and Forager on September 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DYSMANTLE or Forager?

DYSMANTLE currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Forager at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*