Comparison

DYSMANTLE vs Subnautica

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

Head to head
About

DYSMANTLE

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
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As you ascend from your shelter after the long long years, a brave new old world awaits you. A world inhabited with nasty and vile creatures. A world with no other human soul to be seen. A world with nature in reigns now. A world that's about to get even worse. You need to find a way to escape the wretched island. But before that, enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse. Features: * Break over 99% of all objects for materials with the right tools. No barrier will stop you. * Fight with (or run away) nasty and vile creatures of the post-apocalyptic era. * Explore the handcrafted open world and uncover its mysteries. * Survive. Clear areas of monsters and claim it as yours. * Build outposts to establish your presence. * Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets. * Hunt various game or tame them for your post-apocalyptic zoo ranch. * Farm nutritious plants and reap the rewards as the crop gets ripe. * Solve puzzles above ground and underground in the Tombs of the Old Ones * Fish cunning scaly things under the watery surface. * Cook delicious recipes for permanent stat and ability upgrades. * Unravel the mysteries of the strange island.

About

Subnautica

Embark on an underwater survival adventure in an arctic alien ocean. Investigate mysteries, craft equipment, and explore new biomes and creatures. Survive the cold and uncover the truth behind an ancient alien civilization.

Highlights
  • Explore alien ocean biomes
  • Craft habitats and equipment
  • Survive freezing temperatures
  • Investigate alien mysteries
  • Discover new creatures
  • Pilot vehicles like Seatruck and Snowfox
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*Please make sure your device is supported before purchasing Below Zero!* Below Zero is the next chapter of Subnautica, the underwater survival open world set on an alien ocean planet. Submerge yourself in an all-new, sub-zero expedition in an arctic region of Planet 4546B. After crash landing planetside, set out into frigid waters to investigate what happened to your sister... Discover new biomes, creatures, challenges and story! Below Zero expands the Subnautica universe, diving deeper into the adventure and mysteries introduced in the original game. FEATURES UNCOVER THE TRUTH - Who were the aliens who came here before? Why were they on this planet? What really happened to your sister? And will exposing the truth give some closure to your loss? SURVIVE THE COLD - The freezing temperatures of this arctic region pose a new challenge. Craft a toasty cold suit, sip on piping hot coffee, and warm up next to Thermal Lilies to stave off the chill. CRAFT YOUR WAY - Survive the harsh climate by constructing extensive habitats, scavenging for resources, and crafting equipment. Blast across the snowy tundra on a Snowfox hoverbike. Cruise through enchanting and perilous biomes in your modular Seatruck. EXPLORE THE PLANET - Swim beneath the blue-lit, arching expanses of Twisty Bridges, be mesmerized by the Crystal Caverns, venture into the icy caves of Glacial Basin or maneuver between erupting Thermal Vents to discover ancient alien artifacts. MEET NEW CREATURES - Something undiscovered lurks around every corner. Swim through the giant Titan Holefish, encounter the haunting Shadow Leviathan, and visit the adorable Pengwings. Keep your wits about you. Not all creatures in this strange world are friendly. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control - Game Center achievements - Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices - iPhone 17 Optimization (including Pro Max) ----- *DEVICES NOT SUPPORTED (THE GAME WON'T WORK)*: - iPhone Xr, iPhone SE Gen 2 (2020) - iPad Mini Gen 5, iPad Air Gen 3, iPad Gen 8, iPad Gen 9 *SUPPORTED DEVICES ON LOW RESOLUTION ONLY*: - iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone SE Gen 3 (2022) - iPad Pro 10.5", iPad Mini Gen 6, iPad Air Gen 4, iPad Gen 10, iPad Pro 11" Gen 1, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 3 *SUPPORTED DEVICES* : - iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 AND ABOVE - iPad Pro 11" Gen 2, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 4, iPad Air Gen 5, iPad Pro 11" Gen 3, iPad Pro 11" Gen 4, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 AND ABOVE

Screenshots

DYSMANTLE4 screens
Subnautica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subnautica at none against DYSMANTLE's 3. Subnautica also leads on price ($6.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). DYSMANTLE's advantage is ratings volume (481 vs 126) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and chart position 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

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99 and Subnautica $6.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Subnautica asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DYSMANTLE against 4.5 for Subnautica. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 481 and 126 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of DYSMANTLE's written reviews are positive against 86% of Subnautica's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DYSMANTLE ships an update every 2 weeks, Subnautica fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DYSMANTLE versus Subnautica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDYSMANTLESubnautica
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.6 (481 ratings) — better4.5 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews86.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings481 — better126
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#31#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size905 MB2.2 GB
Age rating12+9+
Developer10tons LtdUnknown Worlds

Customer experience

DYSMANTLE

All ratings469 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.6%

Subnautica

All ratings107 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

DYSMANTLE

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Subnautica

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DYSMANTLE

One-time3
  • Pets & Dungeons$3.99
  • Underworld$4.99
  • Doomsday$4.99
None

Subnautica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DYSMANTLE free?
DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Subnautica free?
Subnautica costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DYSMANTLE or Subnautica?
DYSMANTLE is rated higher. DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 481 ratings, while Subnautica averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.
Do DYSMANTLE or Subnautica have ads?
Neither DYSMANTLE nor Subnautica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DYSMANTLE or Subnautica?
DYSMANTLE ships an update every 2 weeks, and Subnautica fortnightly. Most recently, DYSMANTLE was updated on October 30, 2026 and Subnautica on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, DYSMANTLE or Subnautica?
DYSMANTLE currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and Subnautica at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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