Comparison

Wanna Survive vs Forgebound

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

Head to head
About

Wanna Survive

Engage in fast-paced zombie apocalypse tactics with streamlined combat. Manage survivors, their rations, and unit placement to guide them to safety while avoiding permanent death.

Highlights
  • Streamlined turn-based tactical combat
  • Fast, simultaneous enemy movement
  • Focus on unit synergies and placement
  • Permanent death for characters
  • Ration management
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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=== Awards & Recognition === ● IMGA Global 16th nominated A highly streamlined combat system that removes the tedious elements of turn-based combat. === ABOUT === 《Wanna Survive》is a zombie apocalypse turn-based tactics game. It features a highly streamlined combat system that removes the tedious elements of turn-based combat for engaging fights against large groups of mob-like enemies that focuses on unit placement and synergies. The game features a diverse cast of character as you make your way towards North City. Help the survivors avoid permanent death through your decisions in combat and ration management, and they just might be able to reach the fabled Sanctuary. === FEATURES === ● Streamlined turn-based tactical combat. ● Fast, simultaneous enemy movement for a true zombie mob experience. ● Challenging stages to test your tactical skills ● Focus on unit synergies and placement. ● Permanent death. Characters who die are gone for good. ● Ration management. Choose carefully who gets to eat. ● Delicious pixel art

About

Forgebound

Become a blacksmith in a world threatened by ancient darkness. Forge weapons and armor to fulfill customer requests while investigating mysterious events across three distinct cities to uncover the truth.

Highlights
  • Immersive blacksmith simulation
  • Forge weapons and armor
  • Craft gear for customers
  • Uncover hidden truths
  • Solve mysteries in three cities
  • Take on quests
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Unsettling rumors are spreading across the continent. Ancient seals are starting to unravel, and the Black Oathbound move in the shadows. As a blacksmith, you’ll take on requests from across the land, forging weapons and crafting gear— all while uncovering the hidden truth behind the darkness. -An immersive blacksmith simulation Process materials and forge powerful weapons and armor to meet the diverse demands of the customers who visit your forge each day. -Solve the strange occurrences in three cities Take on quests in the agricultural city of Valastein, the commercial hub of Ventira, and the harbor town of Portlaria—and draw closer to the truth. Forgebound— Save the world with your hammer.

Screenshots

Wanna Survive4 screens
Forgebound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wanna Survive at 4.7 against Forgebound's 1.0. Wanna Survive also leads on ratings volume (190 vs 1) and review sentiment (64% vs 42%). Forgebound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads and device support 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

Wanna Survive costs $2.99 and Forgebound $1.99 up front. Wanna Survive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Forgebound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wanna Survive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wanna Survive has 190 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Wanna Survive's written reviews are positive against 42% of Forgebound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wanna Survive ships an update every 3 months, Forgebound every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Wanna Survive versus Forgebound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWanna SurviveForgebound
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (190 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings190 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB368 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPINIX GAMES CO., LTD.IINEXUS

Customer experience

Wanna Survive

All ratings190 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral17.8%
Negative17.8%

Forgebound

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Wanna Survive

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screen goes grey during combat
  • Screen goes grey during tutorial

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand game length
  • Indicate secret completion
  • Clarify item functionality (e.g., pharmacist's license)

Forgebound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wanna Survive

One-time3
  • 60 coins$0.99
  • 150 coins$1.99
  • 999 coins$15.99
None

Forgebound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wanna Survive free?
Wanna Survive costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Forgebound free?
Forgebound costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wanna Survive or Forgebound?
Wanna Survive is rated higher. Wanna Survive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Forgebound averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wanna Survive or Forgebound have ads?
Neither Wanna Survive nor Forgebound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wanna Survive or Forgebound?
Wanna Survive ships an update every 3 months, and Forgebound every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wanna Survive was updated on October 25, 2026 and Forgebound on October 24, 2026.

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