# Stack Islands vs Survival Games

The clearest difference is rating: Survival Games at 4.8 against Stack Islands's 2.5. Survival Games also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Stack Islands's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 59%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Islands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Survival Games sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Survival Games holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival Games has 4.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Stack Islands's written reviews are positive against 59% of Survival Games's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stack Islands ships an update every 2 months, Survival Games every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Islands | Survival Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-islands/id1407146596/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-games-questopia/id6447611293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dean Longmore](https://appshunter.io/developer/984963696) | [SOZAP](https://appshunter.io/developer/952456051) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack Islands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-islands/id1407146596)

Build towering structures by stacking blocks to create unique islands. Enjoy a relaxing experience with charming visuals and challenge yourself with fun activities. Discover a hidden mystery while competing for the top global score.

**Highlights:** Stack blocks to create islands, Relaxing and charming design, Compete for global high scores, Engage in fun activities, Discover a hidden mystery, No personal data tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Game Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |


### Survival Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-games-questopia/id6447611293)

Embark on an open-world survival adventure where you mine resources, craft tools, and build a village. Explore vast landscapes, fight monsters, and even build a raft to discover new islands. Your fate as a castaway depends on your resourcefulness and combat skills.

**Highlights:** Island survival mechanics, Craft rafts and ships, Hundreds of weapons and items, Hero fights monsters, Open-world exploration, Build a village, Fishing and puzzle mini-games

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $6.99 | per month |
| Resource offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Questopia bucks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double character offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tools upgrade! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Instant upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Questopia bucks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Character Offer! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Questopia bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Best friend | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lovely lovely bucks | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 💡 Unique features
- 🎨 Great visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Progression issues on certain islands
- Disappearing resources and progress loss
- Unresponsive controls and crashes

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Offline play option
- Multiplayer support
- Better map and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Islands free?

Stack Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Survival Games free?

Survival Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack Islands or Survival Games?

Survival Games is rated higher. Stack Islands averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Survival Games averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Stack Islands or Survival Games have ads?

Survival Games shows ads; Stack Islands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stack Islands or Survival Games?

Stack Islands ships an update every 2 months, and Survival Games every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stack Islands was updated on October 5, 2026 and Survival Games on October 17, 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.*