# Camping Simulator vs Campfire Grind

The clearest difference is rating: Camping Simulator at 3.0 against Campfire Grind's 2.3. Camping Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Campfire Grind's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Camping Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campfire Grind has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Camping Simulator ships an update every 3 days, Campfire Grind every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camping Simulator | Campfire Grind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camping-simulator/id1526704096/reviews)** | [2.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-grind/id6476858760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 154 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio Billion Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376600366) | [Any Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513586172) |

## What reviewers say

### Camping Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camping-simulator/id1526704096)

Experience the challenges of outdoor living and camp management. Test your skills in various camp-related tasks and see if you can thrive in the wilderness.

**Highlights:** Camp work simulation, Wilderness tasks, Outdoor living challenges, Skill testing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Campfire Grind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-grind/id6476858760)

Explore a wilderness, gather resources, and craft to survive. Repair your aircraft to escape the area. Upgrade your base by maintaining a central bonfire and trade hunted goods.

**Highlights:** Explore woods with a torch, Repair plane to escape, Evolve base with bonfire, Hunt and sell food, Crafting and survival mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camping Simulator free?

Camping Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Campfire Grind free?

Campfire Grind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Camping Simulator or Campfire Grind?

Camping Simulator is rated higher. Camping Simulator averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Campfire Grind averages 2.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Camping Simulator or Campfire Grind have ads?

Campfire Grind shows ads; Camping Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Camping Simulator or Campfire Grind?

Camping Simulator ships an update every 3 days, and Campfire Grind every 4 days. Most recently, Camping Simulator was updated on October 16, 2026 and Campfire Grind on October 16, 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.*