# Survive vs Trash Goblin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Survive at 100% against Trash Goblin's 45%. Survive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Trash Goblin's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (242 vs 29). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Trash Goblin is free to download; Survive costs $9.99 up front. Trash Goblin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Survive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Survive holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trash Goblin has 242 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Survive's written reviews are positive against 45% of Trash Goblin's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survive | Trash Goblin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-wilderness/id1441909917/reviews)** | [4.5 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-goblin/id6768982299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **242** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | #210 |
| Size | 159 MB | 770 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandbay Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441909916) | [Doghowl Games Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805603341) |

## What reviewers say

### Survive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-wilderness/id1441909917)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Role Playing, #79 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience a bushcraft survival simulation with various challenging scenarios. Your goal is to reach safety in a wilderness setting. This game works offline and offers an immersive survival experience.

**Highlights:** Bushcraft survival simulation, Multiple wilderness scenarios, Reach safety objective, Offline gameplay, Immersive survival experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trash Goblin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-goblin/id6768982299)

**Currently charting:** #210 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

A cozy shopkeeping game where you discover, clean, and upcycle trinkets for eccentric customers. Customize your shop and tools with no pressure or fail states, focusing on good vibes and creative play.

**Highlights:** Discover and clean trinkets, Upcycle items into new forms, Serve eccentric customers, Upgrade and customize your shop, Relaxed gameplay with no pressure

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base Product Sale | $12.99 | one-time |
| Base Offer | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survive free?

Survive costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trash Goblin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Survive or Trash Goblin?

Survive is rated higher. Survive averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Trash Goblin averages 4.5 from 242 ratings.

### Do Survive or Trash Goblin have ads?

Neither Survive nor Trash Goblin shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Survive or Trash Goblin?

Survive currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and Trash Goblin at #210. 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.*