# Forest. vs Crazy Pet Island

The clearest difference is rating: Forest. at 3.5 against Crazy Pet Island's 2.0. Forest. also leads on ads (none vs shown). Crazy Pet Island's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crazy Pet Island sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forest. holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Forest. ships an update every 8 months, Crazy Pet Island every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest. | Crazy Pet Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest/id1465469371/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-pet-island/id1602333302/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 390 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAKURO IMAGAWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465469370) | [上海传影科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195776542) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest/id1465469371)

This interactive app allows children to grow a vibrant forest by swiping the screen, attracting various animals and elements. It's designed as a playful toy to spark curiosity and encourage free exploration for young users.

**Highlights:** Grow trees by swiping, Attract animals to the forest, Interact with forest elements, Spark curiosity, Free play environment

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add content | $1.99 | one-time |


### Crazy Pet Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-pet-island/id1602333302)

Care for and collect adorable virtual pets on a vibrant island. Dress them in cute outfits, give them unique names, and play fun mini-games to earn rewards. Discover new pets and accessories in this joyful pet simulation experience.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet care, Pet collection, Customizable outfits, Mini-games with rewards, Unlock new pets, Pet naming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest. free?

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

### Is Crazy Pet Island free?

Crazy Pet Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forest. or Crazy Pet Island?

Forest. is rated higher. Forest. averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Crazy Pet Island averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Forest. or Crazy Pet Island have ads?

Crazy Pet Island shows ads; Forest. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forest. or Crazy Pet Island?

Forest. ships an update every 8 months, and Crazy Pet Island every 9 days. Most recently, Forest. was updated on November 3, 2026 and Crazy Pet Island on November 3, 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.*