# DYSMANTLE vs Subnautica

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | DYSMANTLE | Subnautica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (481 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209/reviews)** | [4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnautica-below-zero/id6749406060/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **481** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | **86.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | #44 |
| Size | 905 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) | [Unknown Worlds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733568374) |

## What reviewers say

### DYSMANTLE

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

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Role Playing, #53 Top Paid · Adventure (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


### Subnautica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnautica-below-zero/id6749406060)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Adventure, #64 Top Paid · Action, #189 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 #28 in the App Store charts, and Subnautica at #44. 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.*