Comparison

Root Board Game vs Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2

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

Head to head
About

Root Board Game

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

Highlights
  • Digital board game adaptation
  • Adventure and war gameplay
  • 2-4 player battles
  • Faction control mechanics
  • Wilderness exploration
Features
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Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods. Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.

About

Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2

Live the life of a realistic wolf in a vast, detailed forest. Hunt, raise a family, and build the strongest wolfpack. Experience dynamic combat, a new relationship system, and extensive customization.

Highlights
  • Hyper-realistic wolf simulation
  • Dynamic combat and alert system
  • Deep relationship and personality system
  • Expandable wolfpack up to ten members
  • Realistic weather and seasonal cycles
  • Den crafting and upgrades
  • Elemental spirit boss battles
Features
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Take on the life of our most realistic wolf ever in the sequel to the most popular animal simulator of all time! Explore a wild world brimming with stunningly realistic plants and animals alike. Meet other wolves in the forest and live together, raise your family, hunt for food, and become the strongest wolfpack in the world! HYPER REALISTIC SIMULATION The forest has never been more alive! Explore and hunt to maintain your wolves thirst and hunger in the most detailed world we’ve ever created! NEW ALERT SYSTEM Sneak your way through the forest to avoiding alerting nearby animals and giving them a head start trying to escape you! Animal AI is smarter and faster than ever! NEW BATTLE SYSTEM Omnidirectional dodge system brings a new level of skill to your fights! Quickly react to your opponents attack direction to dodge and avoid damage! NEW RELATIONSHIP SYSTEM Build deeper bonds with your wolves through the new relationship and personality system. Your pack recognizes heroic and caring acts that will alter the relationships between wolves. Gain bonuses from synergetic wolves hunting together! EXPANDED WOLFPACK Have up to TEN wolves in your pack! Seek out friendly wolves and pass their challenges to recruit them to your pack! Play as your new wolves to help them level up and improve relations with other family members! BABY AND TEEN WOLVES A brand new age makes raising your pups even more real! Breed wolf pups that will grow into teens and eventually full grown members of your clan! NEW CUSTOMIZATIONS Introducing expanded animal customization options for fine-tuning your wolf’s look! Alter physical features like height and ear size to accentuate a wolfs personality! CONQUER THE SPIRITS OF THE FOREST Challenge the four elemental spirits of the forest to battles on an EPIC scale! Jump over waves of lava, dodge massive boulders, and resist icy winds in increasingly difficult tests of your reflexes and timing! UPGRADE STATS AND SKILLS Gain experience and level up your wolves to unlock stat bonuses and unique skills! Skills will grant specialized wolf abilities like healing, tracking, and battle strength! NEW DEN CRAFTING Collect materials to decorate and upgrade your dens and make life for your wolves even better! Building animal traps can provide your pack with a guaranteed tasty snack in the mornings! MASSIVE OPEN WORLD FOREST At player request we have done away with procedural flora, and have instead hand placed every blade of grass and tree in the world, bringing a more detailed purposeful world for you to explore! REALISTIC WEATHER AND SEASONAL CYCLE The colors of the forest change before your eyes with our brand new seasonal cycles. Snow gathers upon the ground, puddles form in the rain, and different climates will be altered accordingly to provide maximum realism. INCREDIBLY DETAILED ANIMALS Discover the all new wildlife of the forest! Improved AI and animations combined with species specific action trees will immerse you in our most detailed world to date. Track down animals like fox, deer, crocodile, bear, boar, snake, fish, crow, moose, ram, raccoons, rats and of course wolves! IMPROVED NEXT-GEN GRAPHICS Introducing AAA PC quality graphics in a mobile simulator! With meticulously optimized models and textures, we’ve managed to reach an unrivaled level of visual quality! OPTIONAL BLOOD EFFECTS If you are of age or have your parents permission, turn on the blood effects to add even more realism! GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases! Download the Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 to prove you can survive as a wild wolf in an all-new completely revamped simulation! If you liked living as a Wolf then be sure to check out our other animal simulators!

Screenshots

Root Board Game4 screens
Ultimate Wolf Simulator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Root Board Game at 4.9 against Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2's 4.0. Root Board Game also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and chart position (#15 vs #186). Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads and device support 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

Root Board Game costs $9.99 and Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 $0.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.4K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 68% of Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Root Board Game versus Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoot Board GameUltimate Wolf Simulator 2
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better4.0 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K — better1.7K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#15 — better#186
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB216 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalGluten Free Games

Customer experience

Root Board Game

All ratings5,424 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative14.5%

Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2

All ratings1,702 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews436 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral14.2%
Negative17.4%

User reviews

Root Board Game

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
  • 🎨 Charming visuals and animations
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
  • 🧠 Helpful tutorials for learning the game
  • 🕹️ Great way to practice and learn the game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ AI could be improved, makes questionable decisions
  • 🕹️ Lack of undo button frustrating
  • 🕹️ Replaying opponent moves can be tedious
  • 🕹️ Animations can be slow, need option to speed up

Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐺 Realistic graphics and animations
  • 🐺 Immersive wolf gameplay
  • 🐺 Variety of wolf customization options
  • 🐺 Engaging boss battles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
  • 🐛 Breeding and pack management issues
  • 🐛 Unrealistic wolf behaviors and interactions

Bugs and requests

Root Board Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Issues with async game notifications and state
  • Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add undo button
  • Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
  • Include expansion factions and maps
  • Add match history and player stats tracking
  • Improve async game notifications and stability
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  • Add more customization options for game setup

Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Wolves getting stuck or disappearing
  • Prey and carcasses glitching through the environment
  • Inability to breed or add new pack members
  • Inconsistent wolf behaviors and animations
  • Crashes when accessing certain game features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more prey and hunting options
  • Implement pack management features
  • Introduce multiplayer and social elements
  • Expand the game world and map
  • Improve the overall realism and polish

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Root Board Game

One-time6
  • The Clockwork Expansion$5.99
  • Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds$7.99
  • The Riverfolk Expansion$9.99
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  • Root: The Underworld Expansion$9.99
  • Root: The Marauder Expansion$9.99
  • Hirelings & Landmarks$9.99
None

Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Root Board Game free?
Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 free?
Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Root Board Game or Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2?
Root Board Game is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 averages 4.0 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Root Board Game or Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 have ads?
Neither Root Board Game nor Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Root Board Game or Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2?
Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 every 11 days. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Root Board Game or Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2?
Root Board Game currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Ultimate Wolf Simulator 2 at #186. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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