# Island Saver vs Tool Evolution

Island Saver and Tool Evolution both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Island Saver's written reviews are positive against 20% of Tool Evolution's. Island Saver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). Tool Evolution's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 8). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tool Evolution sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Island Saver asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Island Saver against 4.7 for Tool Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tool Evolution has 12K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Island Saver's written reviews are positive against 20% of Tool Evolution's.

Island Saver ships an update every 4 months, Tool Evolution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Island Saver | Tool Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-saver/id1463718356/reviews)** | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-evolution-mine-and-evolve/id6517355244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 20.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 465 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Winn](https://appshunter.io/developer/487088992) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Island Saver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-saver/id1463718356)

Rescue island inhabitants from an erupting volcano by venturing into the jungle, collecting treasure, and building a sanctuary. This game blends endless runner mechanics with strategy world-building for a fun island adventure.

**Highlights:** Rescue island inhabitants, Explore jungle environments, Collect and deposit treasure, Build a beach sanctuary, Endless runner mechanics, Strategy world-building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tool Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-evolution-mine-and-evolve/id6517355244)

Embark on a time-traveling adventure where you control an evolving tool. Harvest resources, craft items, and build worlds across different historical eras and futuristic landscapes. Adapt your tool to new challenges and expand your creations through time.

**Highlights:** Time travel through eras, Evolving tool mechanics, Idle resource harvesting, Crafting and world expansion, Historical and futuristic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starting Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable time-killer
- 💡 Interesting concept and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unclear game mechanics
- 📢 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔒 Lack of progress saving and restoration

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or gets stuck at certain stages
- Tools/characters becoming invisible or disappearing
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Progress reset or lost after updates

**Requested features**

- More content and levels
- Better balance and progression
- Improved stability and bug fixes
- Clearer in-game instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Island Saver free?

Island Saver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tool Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Island Saver or Tool Evolution?

Island Saver is rated higher. Island Saver averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Tool Evolution averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do Island Saver or Tool Evolution have ads?

Tool Evolution shows ads; Island Saver does not.

### Which is updated more often, Island Saver or Tool Evolution?

Island Saver ships an update every 4 months, and Tool Evolution every 3 weeks. Most recently, Island Saver was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tool Evolution on October 27, 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.*