# Happy Ring vs Forest Survivor

The clearest difference is rating: Forest Survivor at 2.7 against Happy Ring's 1.0. Forest Survivor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Happy Ring's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Ring sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Forest Survivor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forest Survivor holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Survivor has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Happy Ring ships an update every 6 weeks, Forest Survivor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Ring | Forest Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-ring/id1459124348/reviews) | **[2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-survivor/id6740446326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 223 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PAMPAM, TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435908728) | [Pandorio LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708717759) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Ring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-ring/id1459124348)

An arcade game where you control a small ring, navigating through challenging worlds. Tap to jump over obstacles, collect stars, and set new high scores in an endless journey. Upgrade your reflexes and aim to become the best.

**Highlights:** Tap or double tap controls, Jump over obstacles, Collect stars, Set new records, Exclusive VIP game mode, Remove all ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP access | $5.99 | per 7 days |


### Forest Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-survivor/id6740446326)

Embark on a survival adventure in a wild forest. Gather resources, build and upgrade your base, and defend against enemy waves. Unlock loyal companions and evolve through different ages of civilization.

**Highlights:** Explore and gather resources in a vast forest, Build and upgrade your base, Defend against enemy waves, Unlock and upgrade loyal pets, Craft weapons and unlock upgrades, Progress through different ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Ring free?

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

### Is Forest Survivor free?

Forest Survivor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Ring or Forest Survivor?

Forest Survivor is rated higher. Happy Ring averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Forest Survivor averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Happy Ring or Forest Survivor have ads?

Forest Survivor shows ads; Happy Ring does not.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Ring or Forest Survivor?

Happy Ring ships an update every 6 weeks, and Forest Survivor every 5 weeks. Most recently, Happy Ring was updated on November 3, 2026 and Forest Survivor on November 4, 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.*