Comparison

CoTW Guide vs Pocket Trucks

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

Head to head
About

CoTW Guide

An unofficial, comprehensive guide for theHunter: Call of the Wild. Access detailed information on animals, reserves, weapon stats, and more to enhance your hunting gameplay.

Highlights
  • Animal information
  • Reserve details
  • Need times and weight ranges
  • Medal tracking
  • Weapon stats
  • Hunting tips
Features
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CoTW Guide is an unofficial and comprehensive guide for theHunter: Call of the Wild. It provides detailed information about animals, reserves, need times, weight ranges, medals, weapons, and other essential data to improve your hunting experience.

About

Pocket Trucks

Experience the life of a truck driver in this idle simulator. Choose your truck, build routes, and deliver cargo across the country. Tackle unexpected challenges and customize your ride to become the ultimate truck tycoon.

Highlights
  • Choose and customize trucks
  • Build and manage delivery routes
  • Earn coins and expand empire
  • Face unexpected road challenges
  • Collect and customize drivers
  • Cute retro pixel art style
Features
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Choose your truck and deliver cargo across the country, East to West Coast! The timely delivery is all in your hands, can you do it? This idle truck simulator game allows you to choose your path - where do you want to go? Build routes, collect trucks, earn coins, and become the tycoon! EPIC TRUCKING QUEST Jump into the life of a truck driver in this sim, and carry goods across the USA in awesome American trucks. Boost your trucks to get better speed, comfort, and gas mileage. Finish jobs to grab rewards and push ahead in the game, expanding your empire with every task. TACKLE SURPRISING CHALLENGES Get ready for unexpected twists and turns on the path to your empire across the country. With a map in hand, you'll move through different scenes and deal with challenges like icy roads, heavy traffic, and blocked paths. This idle sim makes you think on your feet! CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE Select your driver from a lineup of characters perfect for the job in this tycoon adventure. Dress them up in various outfits and gear, and choose your cargo, each needing a special way to be moved and delivered. Your choices craft the story of your trucking empire. Jump into this truck sim with its cute retro pixel art! Drive, explore, and enjoy the thrill of building your empire. In this idle tycoon game, strategize and grow, leaving your mark across towns and the country. Every decision counts towards becoming the top truck idle empire tycoon.

Screenshots

CoTW Guide4 screens
Pocket Trucks4 screens

Verdict

The call

CoTW Guide and Pocket Trucks both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of CoTW Guide's written reviews are positive against 46% of Pocket Trucks's. CoTW Guide also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pocket Trucks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. CoTW Guide sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Trucks sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for CoTW Guide against 4.6 for Pocket Trucks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 462 and 785 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of CoTW Guide's written reviews are positive against 46% of Pocket Trucks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoTW Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocket Trucks monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CoTW Guide versus Pocket Trucks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoTW GuidePocket Trucks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (462 ratings)4.6 (785 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings462785 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size675 MB292 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCristiano GimenesNimbleBit LLC

Customer experience

CoTW Guide

All ratings462 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative10.2%

Pocket Trucks

All ratings785 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral18.1%
Negative36.1%

User reviews

CoTW Guide

From 462 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful guide for COTW players
  • 🚀 Comprehensive information on animals, fur types, and trophies
  • 💡 Useful for beginners and experienced players
  • 🔍 Detailed breakdown of animal details and stats

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some information is outdated or inaccurate
  • ⏱️ Slow to update with new content and map changes
  • 🔍 Lacks visual references for fur types and animal appearances
  • 🗺️ No in-app maps or location information for animals

Pocket Trucks

From 785 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Engaging progression
  • 🎨 Great graphics and style
  • 💡 Potential for expansion

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔑 Difficulty obtaining keys
  • 💰 Excessive monetization
  • 🕰️ Slow job refresh times

Bugs and requests

CoTW Guide

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect diamond/gold score thresholds for some animals
  • Inconsistent or missing need zone times for certain species
  • Crashes or freezes when opening the app on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for new maps and animals
  • Include visual references for fur types and animal appearances
  • Implement a checklist or tracking system for collected trophies
  • Add in-app maps with animal hotspot locations
  • Provide gun recommendations and suitability for different animals

Pocket Trucks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Liquid cargo not unloading properly
  • Truck parts not working as intended
  • Ads not functioning correctly
  • Sync/login issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to remove/retire trucks
  • More truck and cargo type options
  • Offline play compatibility
  • Improved UI and navigation
  • Global map expansion (Canada, Mexico)

In-app purchases

7 purchases

CoTW Guide

One-time7
  • A Quail$0.99
  • Anatomy Pack$1.99
  • A Turkey Leg$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Fur Pack$2.99
  • A Deer Steak$3.99
  • Maps Pack$5.99
  • A Wild Feast$9.99
15 purchases

Pocket Trucks

One-time15
  • More Bux$1.99
  • Recurring bux$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
Show 12 more
  • More bux$4.99
  • Freight Fiesta Bundle$5.99
  • Urban Access Bundle$5.99
  • More bux$9.99
  • City Passage Bundle$9.99
  • Pocket Pass$9.99
  • Roadway Riches Bundle$9.99
  • More bux$19.99
  • VIP$19.99
  • City Explorer Bundle$19.99
  • Trucker's Toolbox Bundle$19.99
  • Trucker's Journey Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is CoTW Guide free?
CoTW Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Trucks free?
Pocket Trucks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CoTW Guide or Pocket Trucks?
CoTW Guide and Pocket Trucks are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 462 and 785 ratings respectively.
Do CoTW Guide or Pocket Trucks have ads?
Pocket Trucks shows ads; CoTW Guide does not.
Which is updated more often, CoTW Guide or Pocket Trucks?
CoTW Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pocket Trucks monthly. Most recently, CoTW Guide was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pocket Trucks on September 26, 2026.

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