# Survival Master 3D vs Scavenging

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scavenging at 100% against Survival Master 3D's 11%. Scavenging also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Survival Master 3D's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 25 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Survival Master 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Scavenging asks for nothing beyond the download.

Survival Master 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival Master 3D has 20K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Survival Master 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scavenging's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Survival Master 3D ships an update fortnightly, Scavenging every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survival Master 3D | Scavenging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-master-3d/id1544378800/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scavenging/id1559720492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 325 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Henrique Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/492945915) |

## What reviewers say

### Survival Master 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-master-3d/id1544378800)

Test your survival instincts on a deserted island. Gather resources, build shelter, hunt for food, and defend yourself against predators and pirates. Can you escape or adapt to survive?

**Highlights:** Make fire from scratch, Catch and harvest food, Build shelter, Fight off pirates, Explore deserted island, Craft a raft

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Decent game mechanics
- 🚀 Potential for a fun survival game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive number of ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Repetitive and short gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play due to constant ads
- Screens freezing and crashing
- Ads not working as intended (e.g., unable to skip)

**Requested features**

- More levels and content variety
- Reduced ad frequency
- Offline mode or option to disable ads


### Scavenging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scavenging/id1559720492)

Explore a vast game world, looting stores and buildings to gather resources. Trade goods, craft items, build a shelter, and engage in combat with other players to survive. Be mindful of critical radiation levels and escape before it's too late.

**Highlights:** Loot stores and buildings, Trade goods with others, Craft items, Build your shelter, Fight other scavengers, Survive in a large game world, Escape critical radiation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survival Master 3D free?

Survival Master 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scavenging free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Survival Master 3D or Scavenging?

Survival Master 3D is rated higher. Survival Master 3D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Scavenging averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Survival Master 3D or Scavenging have ads?

Both Survival Master 3D and Scavenging show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Survival Master 3D or Scavenging?

Survival Master 3D ships an update fortnightly, and Scavenging every 25 months. Most recently, Survival Master 3D was updated on October 31, 2026 and Scavenging on October 30, 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.*