# Forest. vs Marina's World

The clearest difference is rating: Marina's World at 5.0 against Forest.'s 3.5. Marina's World also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Forest.'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Marina's World asks for nothing beyond the download.

Marina's World holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Forest. ships an update every 8 months, Marina's World weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest. | Marina's World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest/id1465469371/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marinas-world/id6789441463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAKURO IMAGAWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465469370) | [Roy Moran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693391788) |

## 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 |


### Marina's World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marinas-world/id6789441463)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest. free?

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

### Is Marina's World free?

Marina's World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Forest. or Marina's World?

Marina's World is rated higher. Forest. averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Marina's World averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Forest. or Marina's World have ads?

Neither Forest. nor Marina's World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forest. or Marina's World?

Forest. ships an update every 8 months, and Marina's World weekly. Most recently, Forest. was updated on October 17, 2026 and Marina's World on October 24, 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.*