ChainSaw Survivor vs Chainsaw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChainSaw Survivor
An alien invasion turns nature into monsters. Fight corrupted creatures with a chainsaw, solve puzzles, and survive intense boss battles to reach the city. Protect your son and uncover the story of other survivors.
- Intense chainsaw combat
- Environmental puzzles
- Father & son relationship
- Varied environments
- Memorable bosses
- Environmental storytelling
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An ordinary night turns into a nightmare. An alien invasion transforms nature into monstrous creatures. Trapped deep within a forest, a father and his son struggle to reach the city—their last hope for survival. In ChainSaw Survivor, you play as a father willing to do anything to protect his child. Armed with a chainsaw, fight twisted creatures born from corrupted nature, solve environmental puzzles under pressure, and survive intense boss battles. Every area tells a story. Every decision could be your last. Survival is not an option. It’s a duty. Key Features - Intense chainsaw combat Fight unique monsters created from corrupted nature. - Environmental puzzles Electricity, fire, mechanisms… think fast while danger closes in. - Father & son relationship Your son follows you, helps you, and reacts to every situation. - Varied environments Forest, farmland, abandoned farms… the city awaits. - Memorable bosses Giant creatures with unique mechanics and challenges. - Environmental storytelling Discover messages left behind by other survivors. - Designed for mobile Short sessions, fast-paced gameplay, and intuitive controls.
Chainsaw
Experience realistic chainsaw simulation with a variety of customizable models. Saw logs, manage fuel, and enjoy smoke effects. Collect stars to unlock new chainsaws and feel like a professional lumberjack.
- Realistic chainsaw simulation
- Collection of different chainsaw models
- Customizable chainsaw names
- Predefined logs for sawing
- Smoke effect with gas
- Gasoline level control
- Star collection for unlocks
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This game lets you saw the logs using beautiful chainsaws. Pull the starter, press the gas, select a tree and feel yourself like a professional! - We have a collection of different chainsaw models. Custom sound and view for each model! - Name each chainsaw model as you want. - You can select any of predefined logs to saw. - Smoke effect when adding more gas. - Control gasoline level. Collect the stars and unlock all chainsaws. Enjoy it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chainsaw at 4.7 against ChainSaw Survivor's 4.5. Chainsaw also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 80%) and ratings volume (72 vs 10). ChainSaw Survivor's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chainsaw holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chainsaw has 72 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of ChainSaw Survivor's written reviews are positive against 93% of Chainsaw's.
ChainSaw Survivor ships an update every 5 weeks, Chainsaw every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChainSaw Survivor | Chainsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jean Lionel Darie | Dmitry Nosyrev |
Customer experience
ChainSaw Survivor
Chainsaw
In-app purchases
ChainSaw Survivor
No in-app purchases
Chainsaw
No in-app purchases
Questions
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