Comparison

Tinker Island 2 vs Survive Island

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

Head to head
About

Tinker Island 2

Embark on a thrilling survival adventure on a mysterious island divided by warring factions. Explore diverse locations, battle creatures, and uncover secrets as you choose sides and help characters achieve their destiny. Manage your crew, upgrade their skills, and craft tools to overcome island dangers.

Highlights
  • Island exploration
  • Faction warfare
  • Mystery and riddles
  • Creature battles
  • Crew management
  • Crafting and upgrades
Features
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Are you ready for the survival adventure of your lifetime? Tinker Island 2 is back – bigger and better than before! Join a crew of survivors on an island split between two factions – the villagers and the citizens that are fighting for island domination! Based on the original Tinker Island award-winning mobile game, Tinker Island 2 throws you into another adventure on a deserted island, filled with mysteries, riddles, epic battles and questions that boggle even the brightest of the minds! Discover the mystery of the island inhabited by three factions – the villagers, the citizens and the aliens. Pick a side, help them out with quests and discover the secrets of Tinker Island 2. Discover strange locations, battle creatures from the depths of your ultimate nightmares and help out the mysterious characters achieve their destiny! Enjoy the rich story adventure game that leads you from the beach across the entire island to the grand finale in the volcano. Decide if you are going to help the villagers or join forces with the citizens in defeating the evil aliens that want the island for themselves! Visit over fifty locations and discover the mysteries of Tinker Island 2, encounter strange and mysterious characters and decide which side are you going to assist in taking over the island! Fight your way through with our easy-to-handle battle interface and level up your characters as you progress through a rich-story environment! Manage your crew and upgrade their stats and your dwellings, develop new tools and weapons and use them to defeat the monsters, the wild animals and other dangers that lurk on the island! Join the Tinker Island 2 community and help each other out: Follow Tinker Island survival game on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tinkerisland/ Follow the Tinker Island updates and new episodes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tinkerislandtm PLEASE NOTE! Tinker Island 2 is free to play, however, some additional items can be purchased for real money or through special offers. If you don't wish to use this feature, please adjust your device's settings. By installing this game you agree to Terms of Service published here: https://www.trickytribe.com/terms-of-use/

About

Survive Island

Gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive and thrive on a mysterious island. Explore new locations, rescue other survivors, and defend your base from wild creatures. Upgrade your hero to become the ultimate island survivor.

Highlights
  • Gather resources
  • Craft and build shelters
  • Explore new locations
  • Rescue other survivors
  • Fight enemies
  • Upgrade hero
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Survive, craft, and thrive on a mysterious island! Step into Survival Island: Idle Arcade, where your adventure begins with nothing but your wits and the resources around you. Stranded on an island, you’ll need to gather materials, craft tools, build shelters, and explore vast new territories to survive and flourish. Every decision counts as you unlock the secrets of the island and turn it from a place of survival into a thriving paradise. Craft and Build Your Dream Island Harvest wood, stone, food, and other essential resources to craft a variety of tools, weapons, and structures. Build shelters to protect yourself from the island’s harsh elements and dangerous wildlife. Expand your base and upgrade it as you unlock new areas full of untapped potential and hidden resources. Explore and Discover New Locations The island is full of surprises! Venture into uncharted territories, each with its unique environment and challenges. From dense forests to mysterious caves and tropical beaches, every location brings new opportunities and dangers. Will you be able to conquer the island’s toughest regions? Cook, Swim, and Rescue Other Survivors Survival is about more than just gathering resources. Harvest food, cook meals to restore your energy, and even dive into the ocean to explore areas. Along the way, rescue other survivors stranded on the island. These survivors will join your team, helping you gather materials, craft items, and defend your base. Fight to Defend Your Island The island isn’t just a peaceful paradise—danger lurks around every corner. Wild creatures and hostile enemies will try to stop your progress. Engage in thrilling battles, defend your base, and gather rare materials dropped by your foes to strengthen your character and team. Upgrade Your Hero As you survive longer on the island, your hero will grow stronger. Use resources and experience points to unlock powerful upgrades. Customize your character’s skills and appearance to suit your playstyle and dominate the island. Key Features: - Gather resources: Collect materials like wood, stone, and food to craft essential items. - Craft and build: Create tools, weapons, and shelters to survive and thrive. - Explore new locations: Unlock new areas full of resources and hidden dangers. - Rescue other survivors: Build a team of survivors to help gather, craft, and defend your base. - Fight enemies: Engage in combat with wild creatures. - Cook and swim: Prepare meals to restore energy and explore areas. - Upgrade your hero: Unlock new abilities, tools, and upgrades to become the ultimate island survivor. - Offline gameplay Survival has never been this fun and rewarding! Download Survival Island: Idle Arcade now and see if you have what it takes to turn a deserted island into your thriving paradise.

Screenshots

Tinker Island 24 screens
Survive Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tinker Island 2 at 77% against Survive Island's 0%. Tinker Island 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 2). Survive Island's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tinker Island 2 sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Survive Island sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tinker Island 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tinker Island 2 has 4.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tinker Island 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Survive Island's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tinker Island 2 versus Survive Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinker Island 2Survive Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB308 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTricky Tribe d.o.o.Serhii Hryn

Customer experience

Tinker Island 2

All ratings4,633 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews505 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.0%

Survive Island

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Tinker Island 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to progress past certain points
  • Unresponsive UI elements and screen freezes
  • Inconsistent save data and progress loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode support
  • More customization options for characters
  • Improved balancing and resource acquisition
  • Smoother user interface and controls

Survive Island

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Tinker Island 2

One-time21
  • A pebble of gems$0.99
  • A daily special offer$0.99
  • A daily special offer$2.99
Show 18 more
  • A daily special offer$3.99
  • A fistful of gems$4.99
  • A daily special offer$4.99
  • A pouch of gems$9.99
  • Darwin Value Pack$9.99
  • Cat Value Pack$12.99
  • Value Pack Rosie$12.99
  • Sara Value Pack$15.99
  • Value Pack Ivar$15.99
  • Value Pack Rosie$15.99
  • Value Pack Darwin$19.99
  • Value Pack Ivar$19.99
  • A sack of gems$19.99
  • Value Pack Shael$19.99
  • Cat Value Pack$24.99
  • Stratus Value Pack$24.99
  • A bucket of gems$29.99
  • A daily special offer$31.99
6 purchases

Survive Island

One-time6
  • 150 Gold Coins$0.99
  • 450 Gold Coins$1.99
  • Pirate Outfit$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 1000 Gold Coins$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Tinker Island 2 free?
Tinker Island 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Survive Island free?
Survive Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tinker Island 2 or Survive Island?
Tinker Island 2 is rated higher. Tinker Island 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Survive Island averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tinker Island 2 or Survive Island have ads?
Both Tinker Island 2 and Survive Island show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tinker Island 2 or Survive Island?
Tinker Island 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Survive Island every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tinker Island 2 was updated on September 20, 2026 and Survive Island on June 26, 2026.

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