# X Survive vs Utopia

The clearest difference is rating: X Survive at 4.4 against Utopia's 3.8. X Survive also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Utopia's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. X Survive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Utopia sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

X Survive holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 847 and 668 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of X Survive's written reviews are positive against 47% of Utopia's.

X Survive ships an update fortnightly, Utopia every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | X Survive | Utopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (847 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-survive-open-world-sandbox/id1431748285/reviews)** | [3.8 (668 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utopia-origin/id1433399529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **847** | 668 |
| Positive reviews | **50.6% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 322 MB | 2.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Victor Kirillov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1431748284) | [HK Hero Entertainment Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181319952) |

## What reviewers say

### X Survive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-survive-open-world-sandbox/id1431748285)

Embark on an open-world survival adventure where you can build anything imaginable. Craft, mine, and explore a vast island, creating your dream home or an entire city. Enjoy realistic graphics and interactive gameplay, all playable offline.

**Highlights:** Intuitive building and crafting, Vast open world exploration, Vehicle driving and physics, Mineral mining and terraforming, Offline gameplay, 500+ building blocks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pile of cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium pile of cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small "C-Coin" deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Survivor pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big pile of cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium "C-Coin" deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| Builder set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big "C-Coin" deal | $7.99 | one-time |
| Briefcase full of "C-Coins" | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing creative mode
- 🚀 Efficient resource collection
- 🚀 Responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Lack of clear objectives and progression

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory management issues
- Creative mode limitations
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More diverse building components
- Improved vehicle physics and handling
- Clearer tutorials and game mechanics


### Utopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utopia-origin/id1433399529)

Embark on an adventure in a beautiful, uncharted world. Build shelters to survive nightly dangers, tame wild creatures for exploration, and battle monsters to uncover hidden treasures. Forge alliances and discover the wonders of this new land.

**Highlights:** Build and craft shelters, Tame and ride various creatures, Explore diverse landscapes, Battle monsters and find treasure, Cooperative gameplay with friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 coupons | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 coupons | $4.99 | one-time |
| 450 coupons | $6.99 | one-time |
| 680 coupons | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1180 Points | $17.99 | one-time |
| 1980 coupons | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3480 coupons | $54.99 | one-time |
| 6480 coupons | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
- 🌟 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🌍 Vast and immersive open world
- 🤝 Good for playing with friends
- 💰 No pay-to-win elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Laggy performance and connection issues
- 💬 Lack of in-game translation and language support
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Account and login problems

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing items and lost progress
- Inability to log in or access accounts
- Crashing and freezing on certain devices
- Glitches with building, crafting, and mounts
- Unresponsive or buggy controls

**Requested features**

- Add more customization options for characters and homes
- Improve tutorial and onboarding for new players
- Implement offline mode or better server stability
- Allow players to delete or reset characters
- Add more content and activities to end-game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X Survive free?

X Survive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Utopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, X Survive or Utopia?

X Survive is rated higher. X Survive averages 4.4 out of 5 from 847 ratings, while Utopia averages 3.8 from 668 ratings.

### Do X Survive or Utopia have ads?

X Survive shows ads; Utopia does not.

### Which is updated more often, X Survive or Utopia?

X Survive ships an update fortnightly, and Utopia every 5 weeks. Most recently, X Survive was updated on November 6, 2026 and Utopia on November 6, 2026.

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