# Survivor!.io vs Raging Bytes

The clearest difference is price: Survivor!.io at Free against Raging Bytes's $7.99. Survivor!.io also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (244K vs 14). Raging Bytes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Survivor!.io is free to download; Raging Bytes costs $7.99 up front. Survivor!.io sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Raging Bytes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Survivor!.io holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survivor!.io has 244K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 74% positive.

Survivor!.io ships an update fortnightly, Raging Bytes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survivor!.io | Raging Bytes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (244K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivorio/id1528941310/reviews)** | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raging-bytes/id1636453976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **244K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **74.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 465 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HABBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422308796) | [Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/314755636) |

## What reviewers say

### Survivor!.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivorio/id1528941310)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Action, #75 Top Grossing · Casual, #130 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Battle hordes of zombies as a heroic warrior with unlimited potential. Survive overwhelming odds with one-hand controls and unlimited skill combinations. Face over 1000 monsters at once and clear challenging maps.

**Highlights:** Battle 1000+ monsters simultaneously, One-hand controls for map clearing, Unlimited roguelite skill combinations, Varied stage difficulties, Heroic zombie combat

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Piggy Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Survivor Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Growth Fund | $6.99 | one-time |
| Month Card 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No forced ads
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Accurate to the ads
- 🚀 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 👍 Generous rewards for free players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in difficulty scaling
- 🔍 Unbalanced boss encounters
- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 🔍 Overwhelming screen clutter

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnects and lost progress
- Ads not providing expected rewards
- Incorrect or misleading skill descriptions

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose specific skills/upgrades
- Shorter game rounds or faster progression
- More diverse enemy and level types
- Improved clan/multiplayer functionality
- Better explanation of game mechanics


### Raging Bytes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raging-bytes/id1636453976)

Embark on a story-driven zombie apocalypse adventure as a police officer trying to survive. Explore a city overrun by the undead, team up with other survivors, and engage in strategic turn-based battles. Uncover the mystery behind the outbreak in this horror-themed RPG.

**Highlights:** Story-driven plot, Turn-based battles, Horror theme without gore, Character drama, Supply scavenging, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survivor!.io free?

Survivor!.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Raging Bytes free?

Raging Bytes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Survivor!.io or Raging Bytes?

Survivor!.io is rated higher. Survivor!.io averages 4.7 out of 5 from 244K ratings, while Raging Bytes averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Survivor!.io or Raging Bytes have ads?

Neither Survivor!.io nor Raging Bytes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Survivor!.io or Raging Bytes?

Survivor!.io ships an update fortnightly, and Raging Bytes monthly. Most recently, Survivor!.io was updated on September 27, 2026 and Raging Bytes on September 26, 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.*